Before Module 1 (before August 24th)
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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, Classes 3 & 4
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 10:34p
- 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, Class 5
Monday: Labor Day – No Class
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 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 & 13
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):
- 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 8, Classes 14 & 15
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 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 9, Classes 16 & 17
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):
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 3: Business Associations
Week 10, Classes 18 & 19
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):
- 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
Week 11, Classes 20 & 21
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 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 4: Regulatory Environment
Week 12, Classes 22 & 23
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):
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 13, Classes 24 & 25
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
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 14, Class 26
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 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- Success Plan due Tuesday no later than 5:18p
Week 15, Classes 27 & 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