Case

Read your local (Hampton Virginia) newspaper, do an internet search, --locate a 2020 or 2021 court case based in the Hampton Roads/ Tidewater/ Historic Triangle area(s).  Draft and post a summary orcase brief (in your OWN words) indicating: 

• Parties:  Who are the Plaintiff(s)/Defendant(s)?
• Court:  (name & location) hearing the matter
• Case History:  Is this the first time the matter has appeared in court or is this on appeal?
• Parties' Objectives:  What does each side hope to accomplish by litigating?
• Rule of Law:  What statute(s)/regulation(s)/ordinance(s) apply?
• Issue(s):  What is the legal matter presented to the Court?
• Holding:  What was the Court's decision?
• Reasoning:  Why did the Court decide the way it did?
• Personal Opinion:  Do you agree with the Court's decision?  Why or why not?