Case brief Assignment

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Course BUL 3130 – 4

2 pages not including first and last

APA Word document Font 12 Times Roman double space

Case Brief:

Read Chapters 8 &9 prior to completing this assignment. Many case studies are included in your textbook. This exercise will help you to learn vocabulary and how to analyze the case and write a brief a case

For every Case Brief:

You must find a case related to the weekly chapter. You can pull your case from the book or from the internet as long as you cite the sources.

Please write a short synopsis of the case using the brief outline below no longer than two pages. The synopsis should be typed, double-spaced, times new roman 12 font and printed in black ink.

Case brief written assignment expectations:

. Facts: This should be a quick list of facts, but make sure to include any legally significant facts.

• Procedural history: These are notes about the journey the case has taken through the court system.

• Issue presented: What is the legal issue that the court is discussing? Note, there can be more than one issue.

• Holding: This is the ruling of the court. If the issue presented is a question for the court to answer, then the holding is the answer to that question.

• Legal reasoning: This is a quick summary of the thought process used by the court to reach their conclusion.

• Rule of law: If the court applied any rules of law that are important, you want to write that down too.

• Concurring or dissenting opinions (if any): If your casebook included a concurring or dissenting opinion in your reading, you will need to read it carefully. It is there for a reason.

• Citation: Required.

For examples on how to find a case, the attached document will help you start off in your search for cases to discuss and brief during this course.

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