Before Module 1 (before January 14th at 6p)
You will complete this assignment by visiting the Before We Begin page in ShannonWeb.
- Review Syllabus, Deliverables, Schedule, Calendar and Course Policies in ShannonWeb
- Set up your Slack profile
- Complete the “Success Plan” post in the Slack #success channel
- Complete the “Introduce Yourself” post in the Slack #introduction channel
- Complete the “Learning Contract” post in the Slack #learning-contract channel
- Purchase the required book (see Required Course Text)
Module 1: Introduction To The Legal Environment
Week 1, Class 1
Monday: MLK Day – University Closed
- 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:
- Prepare your Success Plan
Week 2, Classes 2 & 3
- Before Class:
- Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 2, Court Systems
- Watch the videos on Court Systems and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Brief International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (see the textbook, Appendix C for guidance on briefing a case)
- During Class:
- Discuss the following cases
- International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (p14)
- Harrods Ltd. v. Sixty Internet Domain Names (p22)
- Review current events
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- Success Plan due Thursday no later than 10:34p
- Complete two (2) comments on my 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 be prepared to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America
- During Class:
- Discuss the following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverable:
- Complete two (2) comments on my 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 4, International Perspectives
- Watch the videos on International Law
- Read “Presidential Trade Promotion Authority“, by Hunter, Shannon, and Lozada, Mustang Journal of Law and Legal Studies, 2013, Vol. 4, pp. 75-86
- During Class:
- Discuss the following cases
- The Paquette Habana.; The Lola (p84)
- The Schooner Exchange v. M’Faddon, et al (p87)
- W. S. Kirkpatrick & Co., Inc., et al v. Environmental Tectonics Corp., International (p88)
- Review current events
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverable:
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 2: Regulatory Environment
Week 5, Classes 8 & 9
- 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 following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- TID #1 available on Sunday at 10a
- TID #1 Initial Response due on Thursday no later than 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 6, Classes 10 & 11
- Before Class:
- Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 18, Employment Discrimination
- Watch the videos on Employment Discrimination
- During Class:
- Discuss the following cases
- Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (p313)
- Smith v. Monsanto Chemical (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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- TID #1 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 7, Classes 12 & 13
- Before Class:
- Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 19, Antitrust Law
- Watch the videos on Antitrust Law
- During Class:
- Discuss the following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverable:
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 8: Spring Break – No Classes
Week 9, Classes 14 & 15
- 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 following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- TID #2 available on Sunday at 10a
- TID #2 Initial Response due on Thursday no later than 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 10, Classes 16 & 17
- 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 following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverable:
- TID #2 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 3: Contracts
Week 11, Classes 18 & 19
- 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 following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- None
Week 12, Class 20
Monday: Easter Monday – 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 following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- TID #3 available on Tuesday at 10a
- TID #3 Initial Response due on Saturday no later than 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 13, Classes 21 & 22
- 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 following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- TID #3 comment period closes on Tuesday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 14, Classes 23 & 24
- 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 following cases
- 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
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- TID #4 available on Thursday at 10a
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 15, Classes 25 & 26
- Before Class:
- Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 14, Agency, Chapter 15, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships and Chapter 16, Corporations and Hybrid Forms of Organization
- Watch the videos on Agency Law and Business Organizations
- During Class:
- Discuss the following cases
- 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)
- Haseotes v. Cumberland Farms, Inc. (p264)
- Brehm v. Eisner (p267)
- Review current events
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- TID #4 Initial Response due on Monday no later than 11p
- TID #4 comment period closes on Thursday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 4: Business Associations
Week 16, Classes 27 & 28
- Before Class:
- Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 14, Agency, Chapter 15, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships and Chapter 16, Corporations and Hybrid Forms of Organization
- Watch the videos on Agency Law and Business Organizations
- During Class:
- Discuss the following cases
- 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)
- Haseotes v. Cumberland Farms, Inc. (p264)
- Brehm v. Eisner (p267)
- Review current events
- Discuss the following cases
- Deliverables:
- Complete two (2) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 17, Class 29
- During Class:
- 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.