BUSINESS LAW – CASE BRIEF FORMAT FOR REQUIRED CASES

 

Name:_____________________________

Student ID:_________________________

Course Number: ____________________

 

Case Name:

Case Citation:

 

FACTS

 

ISSUE(S):

 

RULING:

 

RATIONALE/DISCUSSION:

 

WAS THERE A DISSENT OR OTHER OPINIONS? IF THERE WAS A DISSENT, SUMMARIZE IT AND ANSWER WHETHER YOU FOUND THE MAJORITY OPINION OR DISSENTING OPINION MORE PERSUASIVE? WHY?

 

IF THERE WAS NO DISSENT, TAKE A MOMENT TO THINK ABOUT THE CASE AND THE MAIN HOLDING IN THE CASE. DO YOU AGREE WITH THE DECISION, DISAGREE, OR HAVE RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE DECISION? WHY? PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT PARAGRAPH EXPLAINING THE BASIS FOR YOUR AGREEMENT, DISAGREEMENT, OR RESERVATIONS.