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Veterans Law: Cases and Theory

2nd Edition
James D. Ridgway
ISBN: 9781647081188
Subject: Military Law
Format: Print - Hardbound
Page Count: 933
Copyright: 2022 | Status: In Stock
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The newest edition of the leading casebook in the field of veterans law features almost a third new cases and new sections on emerging issues to support theory-based classroom instruction and practice-based clinical teaching. This edition includes comprehensive updates and new materials on topics including Gulf War claims, class actions at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the Appeals Modernization Act. The cases focus on those most influential on practice at the CAVC and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, while the notes and questions support discussions of descriptive and normative theory. The overall approach is to compare how veterans law handles issues common to related areas, such as torts, evidence, administrative law, and civil procedure. It further examines whether the differences can be explained by veteran-friendly doctrines, administrative considerations, or historical inertia.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: American Casebook Series
Publication Date: 06/01/2022

James D. Ridgway, George Washington University Law School

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  • 33 new cases; almost a third of featured cases
  • Nearly one hundred new notes
  • Added section on the Appeals Modernization Act
  • Added section on class actions at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
  • Added Supreme Court’s recent decision in Kisor v. Wilkie and the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision on remand
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  • Added empirical articles on appeals outcomes at the CAVC and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to support discussions of systemic issues
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  • Outdated materials removed or replaced including entire chapters

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