Before Module 1 (before August 30th)

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Module 1: Introduction To The Legal Environment

Week 1, Classes 1 & 2

Before Class:

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 1, The American Legal System
• Watch the videos on the American Legal System

During Class:

• Introduction to the course
• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 1, The American Legal System
• Review current events

Deliverable(s):

• Develop your Success Plan

Week 2, Class 3

Monday: Labor Day – No Class

Before Class:

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 2, Court Systems
• Watch the videos on Court Systems and Alternative Dispute Resolution

During Class:

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 2, Court Systems
  • International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (p14)
  • Harrods Ltd. v. Sixty Internet Domain Names (p22)
• Review current events

Deliverable(s):

• Success Plan due Thursday no later than 8:27p
• 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

Week 3, Classes 4 & 5

Before Class:

• 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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

• Ideas Essay due Saturday no later than 11:53p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 4, Classes 6 & 7

Before Class:

• 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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

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

Week 5, Classes 8 & 9

Before Class:

• 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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

• TID #1 available on Sunday at 1p
• TID #1 Initial Response due on Thursday no later than 11p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Module 2: Contracts

Week 6, Classes 10 & 11

Before Class:

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

During Class:

• 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)

Deliverable(s):

• TID #1 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 7, Class 12

Monday: Fall Break – No Class

Before Class:

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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

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

Week 8, Classes 13 & 14

Before Class:

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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

• TID #2 available on Sunday at 1p
• TID #2 Initial Response due on Thursday no later than 11p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 9, Classes 15 & 16

Before Class:

• 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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

• TID #2 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Module 3: Business Associations

Week 10, Classes 17 & 18

Before Class:

• 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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

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

Week 11, Classes 19 & 20

Before Class:

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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

• TID #3 available on Sunday at 1p
• TID #3 Initial Response due on Thursday no later than 11p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Module 4: Regulatory Environment

Week 12, Classes 21 & 22

Before Class:

• 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

During Class:

• 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

Deliverable(s):

• TID #3 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 13, Class 23

Wednesday: Thanksgiving Break – No Class

Before Class:

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

During Class:

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 18, Employment Discrimination
  • Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (p313)
  • Smith v. Monsanto Chemical Co. (p315)
  • 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

Week 14, Classes 24 & 25

Before Class:

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 19, Antitrust Law
• Watch the videos on Antitrust Law

During Class:

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 19, Antitrust Law
  • The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey et al v. U.S. (p340)
  • California Dental Association v. FTC (p342)
  • FTC v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association (p345)
  • Palmer v. BRG Of Georgia, Inc. (p346)
  • Interstate Circuit v. U.S. (p349)
  • United States v. Grinnell Corporation et al (p352)
  • Cargill, Inc. & Excel Corporation v. Monfort of Colorado, Inc. (p356)
  • Illinois Tool Works, Inc. v. Independent Ink, Inc. (p358)
  • Lippa’s, Inc. v. Lenox, Inc. (p360)
• Review current events

Deliverable(s):

• TID #4 available on Sunday at 1p
• TID #4 Initial Response due on Thursday no later than 11p
• Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 15, Classes 26 & 27

Deliverable(s):

Before Class:

• Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 20, IP: Patents, Chapter 21, IP: Copyrights and Chapter 22, IP: Trademarks and Trade Secrets
• Watch the videos on Intellectual Property Law

During Class:

• Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 20, IP: Patents, Chapter 21, IP: Copyrights and Chapter 22, IP: Trademarks and Trade Secrets
  • Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. (p366)
  • Diamond v. Chakrabarty (p367)
  • Alice Corporation Ltd. v. CLS Bank International (p372)
  • Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. (p375)
  • Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc. (p383)
  • American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. (p388)
  • Sony Corporation of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. (p390)
  • Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., et al v. H. L. Green Company, Inc. (p391)
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. (p392)
  • Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. (p395)
  • Zatarains, Inc. v. Oak Grove Smokehouse, Inc. and Visko’s Fish Fry, Inc. (p406)
  • Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc. (p416)
  • Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. v. John Zuccarini (p418)
  • Ed Nowogroski Insurance, Inc. v. Rucker (p421)
  • Rivendell Forest Products, Ltd. v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation et al (p424)
• Review current events

Deliverable(s):

• • TID #4 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
  • Success Assessment due Tuesday no later than 5:18p

Week 16, Class 28

Deliverable(s):

• Discuss the Final Exam. The final exam will be a writing assignment requiring each student to define, interpret, and analyze a topic or topics related to the course materials. Details TBA