Tort Law as a Remedy for Terrorism
Tort Law as a Remedy for Terrorism Boaz Segal, Tort Law as a Remedy for Terrorism, 1073 Touro Law Review 40 (2025).
Fascinating and Thought-Provoking Days at Lake Como: Summer School on Constitutional Crises
Between lectures and discussions on constitutional crises, I had the opportunity to present my research, “Tort Law as a Remedy for Terrorism” – on tort law as a non-violent legal tool for confronting global threats and terrorism. The scenery of the lake and the exchange of ideas with colleagues from around the world made the […]
TvT (Tort v. Terrorism)
At a conference at the Faculty of Law at the University of Siena, I presented new research on a question that strikes me as both important and underexplored: Can Tort Law serve as a deterrence tool in the fight against terrorism? It is common to assume that the key legal fields for confronting terrorism are […]
Closing Session in the Course “Law and the Holocaust”, led by former president of the Supreme Court of Israel, Esther Hayut
This week, we held the closing session of the course titled “Law and the Holocaust” at the School of Law at Sapir. The course examined key historical legal cases and the role of law in shaping Holocaust memory. Photos: Daniel Danilov, Sapir Academic College PR
Public Authorities in Tort Law from a Comparative Perspective: Is Tort Compensation a Goal or a Means?
Boaz Segal, “Public Authorities in Tort Law from a Comparative Perspective: Is Tort Compensation a Goal or a Means?”, HaPraklit 57, 111 (2024).
How Is a Story Born?
What turns a raw idea into a compelling novel? In “How Is a Story Born?” we explore the craft behind literary writing. We talk about choosing a resonant subject, building a gripping plot, and creating deep, believable characters that move readers. We also look at how to combine inspiration with technique, how to work through […]
Direct Liability and Vicarious Liability
Who is considered an “appointee on his behalf”? The Marker asked me this week. I explained that in certain situations, there may be three potential tortfeasors: the direct tortfeasor, the party who appointed or employed them under vicarious liability, and sometimes a third party such as a hotel. Click to read the full article and […]
Landmark Decisions in Tort Law
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, we hosted an evening event at the School of Law at Sapir. I was glad to hold a conversation with the now retired Supreme Court Justice and former Deputy President Eliezer Rivlin about landmark rulings and doctrines in tort law. Photo credit: Nicole Mikhno, Sapir Academic College PR
Extracting Information from Legal Proceedings as a Tool to Promote Justice and Improve the Work of Authorities
Amos Israel-Philsauer, Amit Ofir, and Boaz Segal, “Extracting Information from Legal Proceedings as a Tool to Promote Justice and the Accountability of Authorities”, Ma’asei Mishpat 15, 219 (2024).
On Torts and Medicine
The intersection between tort law and medicine creates a wide and complex world, including questions of duty of care, causation, standard of care, informed consent, harm to autonomy, and the relationship between law and clinical reality. I was glad to discuss these legal frameworks with the team in Internal Medicine Department A at Meir Medical […]
