Monday: No Class, Labor Day

Before Class (Wednesday):

• Watch the following in sufficient depth that you can participate in an informed discussion, and you can use these sources throughout the course
  • Creative Cloud for Beginners and Adobe Express for Beginners

During Class (Wednesday):

• Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Adobe Portfolio

• Begin development of your Success Plan and Ideas Essay
• Brief International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (see the textbook, Appendix C for guidance on briefing a case)
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 1, The American Legal System, and Chapter 2, Court Systems
• Watch the videos on American Legal System, Court Systems, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 1, The American Legal System, and Chapter 2, Court Systems
  • International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (p14)
  • Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown (p19)
  • Harrods Ltd. v. Sixty Internet Domain Names (p22)
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Systems
• Watch the videos on Constitutional Law and Regulatory Process
• Read and prepare to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
  • City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc. (p41)
  • NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (p46)
  • Wickard v. Fillburn (p49)
  • Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (p51)
  • Family Winemakers of California v. Jenkins (p54)
  • Gonzalez v. Raich (p57)
  • Mennonite Board of Missions v. Adams (p63)
  • Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. (p66)
  • Packer Corporation v. Utah (p69)
  • Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Comm’n (p72)
  • Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (p76)
• Review the Constitution of the United States of America
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Systems
• Watch the videos on Constitutional Law and Regulatory Process
• Read and be ready to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America

• Continue discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
• Review the Constitution of the United States of America
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Systems
• Watch the videos on Constitutional Law and Regulatory Process
• Read and be ready to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America
• “Vigilantism, Texas, Privacy, and Liberty: Waiting Once Again for the Supreme Court to Speak.” Hunter, Lozada, and Shannon
• “What’s Griswold Got To Do With It?”: Perhaps Holding The Key To A Decision By The United States Supreme Court And A Test Of Leadership For The Chief Justice,” Hunter, Shannon, and Lozada
• “The “Big Five” Decisions of the United States Supreme Court from June 2022: Ten Days of Consequences for the United States Supreme Court and the American People“, Hunter, Shannon, and Lozada

• Continue discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
• Review the Constitution of the United States of America
• Review current events

Monday: No Class, Fall Break

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 5, Contracts Overview, Chapter 6, The Agreement, and Chapter 7, Consideration
• Watch the videos on Contract Law

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 5, Contracts Overview, Chapter 6, The Agreement, and Chapter 7, Consideration
  • Day v. Caton (p101)
  • Williams v. Walker – Thomas Furniture Store (p104)
  • Wille v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (p108)
  • Lucy v. Zehmer (p114)
  • Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store, Inc. (p116)
  • Morrison v. Thoelke (p122)
  • A. G. King Tree Surgeons v. Deeb (p129)
• Review current events

Week 8, Classes 13 & 14

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 6, The Agreement, and Chapter 7, Consideration
• Watch the videos on Contract Law

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 6, The Agreement, and Chapter 7, Consideration
  • Lucy v. Zehmer (p114)
  • Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store, Inc. (p116)
  • Morrison v. Thoelke (p122)
  • A. G. King Tree Surgeons v. Deeb (p129)

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 8, Contractual Capacity, and Chapter 9, Genuineness of Assent
• Watch the videos on Contract Law

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 8, Contractual Capacity, and Chapter 9, Genuineness of Assent
  • Harvey v. Hadfield (p137)
  • Raffles v. Wichelhaus and Another (p144)
  • Vokes v. Arthur Murray, Inc. (p149)
  • Sellers v. Looper (p152)
  • Puckett Paving v. Carrier Leasing Corp. (p154)
  • Bergeron v. Dupont (p156)
  • Miller v. Plains Insurance Co. (p158)
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 10, Writing and Form, and Chapter 11, Legality
• Watch the videos on Contract Law

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 10, Writing and Form, and Chapter 11, Legality
  • Louron Industries, Inc. v. Holman (p165)
  • Laos v. Soble (p176)
  • Markus & Nocka v. Julian Goodrich Architects, Inc. (p178)
  • Frederick v. Professional Bldg. Main. Indus. Inc. (p181)
  • Hygrade Oil Co. v. New Jersey Bank (p183)
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 12, Performance and Discharge, and Chapter 13, Remedies for Breach of Contract
• Watch the videos on Contract Law

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 12, Performance and Discharge, and Chapter 13, Remedies for Breach of Contract
  • Plante v. Jacob (p191)
  • Parker v. Arthur Murray, Inc. (p195)
  • Hadley v. Baxendale (p201)
  • Tower City Grain Co. v. Richman (p205)
  • Campbell Soup Co. v. Wentz (p207)
  • Parker v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. (p209)
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 14, Agency, and Chapter 15, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
• Watch the videos on Agency Law and Business Organizations

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 14, Agency, and Chapter 15, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
  • Helene A. Gordon et al. v. Andrew Tobias (p217)
  • Robert M. Bailey v. Richard Worton D/B/A Worton Asphalt & Paving (p218)
  • Carl Shen v. Leo A. Daly Company (p221)
  • Reilly v. Meffe (p233)
  • In Re Ranch (p238)
  • Sriraman v. Patel (p241)
  • Laplace v. Laplace (p244)
  • Bartlett v. Pickford (p249)
• Review current events

• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 16, Corporations and Hybrid Forms of Organization
• Watch the videos on Business Organizations

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 16, Corporations and Hybrid Forms of Organization
  • Haseotes v. Cumberland Farms, Inc. (p264)
  • Brehm v. Eisner (p267)
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 17, Employment Law, Regulation and Labor Law
• Watch the videos on Employment Law Overview, Regulation, and Labor Law

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 17, Employment Law, Regulation and Labor Law
  • Metcalf v. Intermountain Gas Co. (p284)
  • Cocchiara v. Lithia Motors, Inc. (p286)
  • Corning Glass Works v. Brennan (p289)
  • City of Ontario v. Quon (p298)
• Review current events

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 18, Employment Discrimination
• Watch the videos on Employment Law Overview and Employment Discrimination

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 18, Employment Discrimination
  • Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (p313)
  • Smith v. Monsanto Chemical Co.
  • EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. (p317)
  • Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (p322)
  • Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (p325)
  • Ricci v. DeStefano (p327)
  • Taxman v. Board of Education (p332)
  • Grutter v. Bollinger (p333)
• Review current events