Upper Level·T14 #14·Washington, District of Columbia

Remedies at Georgetown Law

Remedies is an advanced course focusing on the types of relief available to successful litigants. Students study damages (compensatory, consequential, punitive), equitable remedies (injunctions, specific performance), and restitutionary relief.

Key Topics in Remedies

Compensatory and consequential damages
Expectation, reliance, and restitution interests
Punitive damages and constitutional limits
Injunctive relief (temporary and permanent)
Specific performance
Declaratory judgments
Constructive trusts and equitable liens
Rescission and reformation
Unjust enrichment and restitution
Attorney fees and costs

Key Questions in Remedies

What measure of damages makes the plaintiff whole?

Is an injunction appropriate, or are damages adequate?

Are punitive damages constitutionally proportionate?

Does equity require rescission or reformation?

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