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A tort is a an act or omission that gives rise to to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In the context of torts, "injury" describes the invasion of any legal right, whereas "harm" describes a loss or detriment in fact that an individual suffers. - Restatement (Second) of Torts § 7

• Negligence
  • Duty of Care
  • Breach of Duty
  • Factual Causation
  • Legal Causation
  • Damages
  • Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Intentional Torts
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • False Imprisonment
  • Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Property Torts
  • Trespass to Land
  • Trespass to Chattels
  • Conversion
  • Replevin
  • Trover
• Dignitary Torts
  • Defamation
  • Invasion of Privacy
  • Breach of Confidence
  • Abuse of Process
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Alienation of affections
• Economic Torts
  • Fraud
  • Tortious Interference
  • Conspiracy 
  • Restraint of Trade
• Nuisance
• Strict Liability Torts
• Business Torts

• Vicarious Liability
• Comparative Negligence
• Contributory Negligence
• Last Clear Chance
• Eggshell Plaintiff
• Consent
• Illegality