Discussion 4

500 word response with references/intext citations

Posting #1  Due Wednesday 1/29/2025

Find the case that is next to the letter that matches your first letter of your last name. 

Matthew v. Elderidge https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3668695

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9haISi1Fwcg&list=PLDBNYJzmNnKvewkIroCtiF8zq0Wxy6NAb&index=41

Now go to that case, read it and become the “expert” on that case for the class.   You can also play the video summary and explanation of that case to help you understand it.  Note that many of our cases can be read in our textbook and they are "edited" for easier reading.   Once you have read that particular case, then you should “present” it to the class via this discussion board.   Your presentation should structured and follow the below mandatory presentation parts:

1.   Style of the Case : Type in the name of the case and the jurisdiction of the court (ie. what court rendered the decision) and date of the decision.

2.   Facts of the Case : Type in the key facts of the case

3.   The Legal Issue : Type in the primary legal questions in the case (ie. what are the legal issues that the court is  addressing)

4.   The Holding : Type in the court’s answer(s) to the question(s) (ie. the holdings of the case)

5.   The Court’s Rational : Type in the court’s reasons for the holdings