


The US Legal Learning Tree


The US Legal Learning Tree

READINGS
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January 27, 2026: US Judicial System Background and Common Law
February 3, 2026: Personal Jurisdiction Over Businesses and Businesses Owned by Countries
February 10, 2026: Should Case Be in the US or China? And Some of the Reasons Why It's Important
February 24, 2026: Punitive Damages: What Are They and Are They Fair?
March 3, 2026: US Discovery & Deposition Practice
1. Background Re: US Discovery Practice
2. Glam & Glitz Case (Depositions of Chinese Nationals)
3. Zhizheng Case (Depositions of Chinese Nationals)
4. GMAC Case (Deposition Misconduct
March 17, 2026: Establishment Clause & Free Exercise Clause
1. Ten Commandments Cases
2. Bremerton Case (Tension Between Clauses Above)
3. Short Summary of Clauses Above
March 24, 2026: Introduction to Tort Law
1. Intro Background
2. Sample Negligence Cases
3. Glick v. Olde Town
4. New Complaints in Philadelphia
APRIL 7, 2026: Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case
1. Summary of Arguments
2. United States v. Wong Kim Ark (Abridged)
APRIL 14, 2026: Intentional Torts With Focus on Tortious Interference with Contract
1. Tortious Interference with Contract - Summarized
2. Example of Complaint with Tortious Interference Claim
3. Example of Decision Involving Tortious Interference Claim
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