POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Thursday 1/31, we finished talking about the Glucksberg case, and discussed the case of Connecticut v. Doe. We began talking about the Katko case, and how to brief it. I distributed 2 handouts, one a brief of the Katko case, and the second the homework assignment due next Thursday 2/7. The assignment for Tuesday 2/5 is to prepare to discuss the remainder of Chapter 1 of the text.
The written assignment due at the beginning of class on Thursday 2/7 is to do a Case Brief of the case of Goss v. Lopez. The case can be found on the website of our textbook.
To access the case, go to
http://college.hmco.com/pic/schubert9e
select “student website”
select “general resources”
select “additional cases”
select “chapter 1”
select “Goss v. Lopez”
The Brief should be in exactly the format used in the Sample Brief Template distributed in class, and the two Case Briefs distributed.
Please make two copies of your brief, one to hand in at the beginning of class, and the other for you to have during class for our discussion.
You may e-mail me if you have questions about the brief. The more time that I have to answer our questions, the more likely it is that I can be helpful.
If you cannot be in class on Thursday 2/7, you should still e-mail me your brief by the beginning of class time. If you do that, you will not have any grade deducted from your grade for the brief. If you do not, you should still contact me as soon as possible to see what options are available to you. (Generally, I do not want to accept assignments after we have discussed them in class). See the Syllabus for the class rules regarding late papers.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Thursday 1/31, we began out discussion of Chapter 3 of the text. I distributed one handout, an excerpt from HR 1955. We will finish talking about Chapter 3 on Tuesday 2/5. The assignment is to review Chapter 3, and also to read Chapter 4 of the text, which we will begin next week after we finish Chapter 3.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
January 29, 2008
POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Tuesday 1/29, I distributed one handout, a sample brief for the Glucksberg case. We first went over how to outline the Glucksberg decision, and then discussed some of the issues regarding physician-assisted suicide and fundamental rights. We began going over the sample brief of Glucksberg, but did not finish. On Thursday 1/31 we will finish that case, and then discuss the Sex Offender Registry case. After that on Thursday, we will go over how to brief the Katko case on p. 47. The assignment for Thursday 1/31 is to prepare a brief of the Katko case,for discussion in class. You will not hand your brief in, but I do expect you to be prepared with your version of the brief. Also on Thursday, I will assign your first graded homework assignment, a case brief, which will be due Thursday 2/7.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Tuesday 1/29, we began with a discussion of the free speech rights of professors in private colleges. We then discussed the law regarding prior restraint. I went over the Maine case of Maine Board of Dental Examiners v. Dhuy 2003 ME 75. We went over a variety of issues from Chapter 2 of the text, including: the use of original intent to decide the meaning of the Constitution, the scope of the Bill of Rights as being limited to Congress only, (as opposed to the other branches of the federal government), FCC rule changes regarding the concentration of media ownership, and the recent U.S. Supreme Court case of Stoneridge v. Scientific-Atlanta regarding the rights of shareholders to sue companies which engaged in fraud together with the company whose stock price was being manipulated. The assignment for Thursday 1/31 is to read Chapter 3 of the textbook.
In class today, Tuesday 1/29, I distributed one handout, a sample brief for the Glucksberg case. We first went over how to outline the Glucksberg decision, and then discussed some of the issues regarding physician-assisted suicide and fundamental rights. We began going over the sample brief of Glucksberg, but did not finish. On Thursday 1/31 we will finish that case, and then discuss the Sex Offender Registry case. After that on Thursday, we will go over how to brief the Katko case on p. 47. The assignment for Thursday 1/31 is to prepare a brief of the Katko case,for discussion in class. You will not hand your brief in, but I do expect you to be prepared with your version of the brief. Also on Thursday, I will assign your first graded homework assignment, a case brief, which will be due Thursday 2/7.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Tuesday 1/29, we began with a discussion of the free speech rights of professors in private colleges. We then discussed the law regarding prior restraint. I went over the Maine case of Maine Board of Dental Examiners v. Dhuy 2003 ME 75. We went over a variety of issues from Chapter 2 of the text, including: the use of original intent to decide the meaning of the Constitution, the scope of the Bill of Rights as being limited to Congress only, (as opposed to the other branches of the federal government), FCC rule changes regarding the concentration of media ownership, and the recent U.S. Supreme Court case of Stoneridge v. Scientific-Atlanta regarding the rights of shareholders to sue companies which engaged in fraud together with the company whose stock price was being manipulated. The assignment for Thursday 1/31 is to read Chapter 3 of the textbook.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008
POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Thursday 1/24, we finished the analysis of the AAC case. we then compared the Bangor Parade Ordinance with that of Dearborn, to see if Bangor's would pass the constitutional tests of the AAC case. I distributed one handout, the format for a case brief. The assignment for Tuesday 1/29 is to review the remainder of Chapter One, especially with a close, paragraph-by-paragraph reading of the Glucksberg case.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Thursday 1/24, we continued our discussion of the First Amendment chapter. I distributed one handout, the Sedition Act of 1798. We went over the concept of over- and under-inclusiveness from the First National Bank of Boston case. The assignment for Tuesday 1/29 is to review the remainder of Chapter 2.
In class today, Thursday 1/24, we finished the analysis of the AAC case. we then compared the Bangor Parade Ordinance with that of Dearborn, to see if Bangor's would pass the constitutional tests of the AAC case. I distributed one handout, the format for a case brief. The assignment for Tuesday 1/29 is to review the remainder of Chapter One, especially with a close, paragraph-by-paragraph reading of the Glucksberg case.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Thursday 1/24, we continued our discussion of the First Amendment chapter. I distributed one handout, the Sedition Act of 1798. We went over the concept of over- and under-inclusiveness from the First National Bank of Boston case. The assignment for Tuesday 1/29 is to review the remainder of Chapter 2.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
January 22, 2008
POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Tuesday 1/22, we began by discussing a Maine case regarding preemption that the Supreme Court just accepted. We spent most of the class going carefully through the AAC v. Dearborn case. We got through the 30 day notice requirement. We also discussed the concept of mandatory authority v. persuasive authority. On Thursday 1/24, we will finish with the AAC case, and then continue with Chapter 1 of the text. The assignment for Thursday is to review Chapter 1 of the text.
CMJ 373--Mass Media Law
In class today, Tuesday 1/22, we began by discussing a Maine case regarding preemption that the Supreme Court just accepted. We discussed the Boehner v. McDermott decision of the D.C. Circuit, and how the different opinions in that case reflected different readings of the holding in the Bartnicki case. We also discussed the concepts of mandatory authority v. persuasive authority, and following v. distinguishing precedent. The assignment for Thursday is to read the rest of Chapter 2 of the text.
In class today, Tuesday 1/22, we began by discussing a Maine case regarding preemption that the Supreme Court just accepted. We spent most of the class going carefully through the AAC v. Dearborn case. We got through the 30 day notice requirement. We also discussed the concept of mandatory authority v. persuasive authority. On Thursday 1/24, we will finish with the AAC case, and then continue with Chapter 1 of the text. The assignment for Thursday is to review Chapter 1 of the text.
CMJ 373--Mass Media Law
In class today, Tuesday 1/22, we began by discussing a Maine case regarding preemption that the Supreme Court just accepted. We discussed the Boehner v. McDermott decision of the D.C. Circuit, and how the different opinions in that case reflected different readings of the holding in the Bartnicki case. We also discussed the concepts of mandatory authority v. persuasive authority, and following v. distinguishing precedent. The assignment for Thursday is to read the rest of Chapter 2 of the text.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
January 17, 2008
POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Thursday 1/17, we finished our discussion of Virginia v. Moore, and also added another recent case in the same line of cases, Atwater v. Lago Vista. We discussed a number of legal concepts, including following v. distinguishing precedent; the bases of federal jurisdiction; and citation form for caselaw. We began our discussion of AAC v, Dearborn. I distributed two handouts, one an excerpt from the Bangor parade ordinance, and the other, my version of the holdings of AAC v. Dearborn. The assignment for Tuesday 1/22 is to 1) finish reading chapter one of the text; 2)review the Bangor Ordinance and decide if you think that it is constitutional under the test announced in the AAC case; and 3)compare my version of the AAC holdings with the sample holdings on p. 26 of the text.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Thursday 1/17, we continued our discussion of Bartnicki v. Vopper. At the end of the class period I also introduced another case regarding interception of cellphone conversation, Boehner v. McDermott. We'll continue with that case next week. The assignment for Tuesday 1/22 is to read through p.57 of the textbook.
In class today, Thursday 1/17, we finished our discussion of Virginia v. Moore, and also added another recent case in the same line of cases, Atwater v. Lago Vista. We discussed a number of legal concepts, including following v. distinguishing precedent; the bases of federal jurisdiction; and citation form for caselaw. We began our discussion of AAC v, Dearborn. I distributed two handouts, one an excerpt from the Bangor parade ordinance, and the other, my version of the holdings of AAC v. Dearborn. The assignment for Tuesday 1/22 is to 1) finish reading chapter one of the text; 2)review the Bangor Ordinance and decide if you think that it is constitutional under the test announced in the AAC case; and 3)compare my version of the AAC holdings with the sample holdings on p. 26 of the text.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Thursday 1/17, we continued our discussion of Bartnicki v. Vopper. At the end of the class period I also introduced another case regarding interception of cellphone conversation, Boehner v. McDermott. We'll continue with that case next week. The assignment for Tuesday 1/22 is to read through p.57 of the textbook.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
January 15, 2008
POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Tuesday, 1/15, after a general introduction, I distributed two handouts: the syllabus, and a listing of useful legal websites. I asked students to log onto the library's Lexis/Nexis Academic site. We went over the organization of the state and federal court systems, and then we discussed the U.S. Supreme Court oral argument yesterday in the case of Virginia v. Moore. The reading assignment for Thursday 1/17 is to read pages 1-28 in the text.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Tuesday, 1/15, after a general introduction, I distributed three handouts: the syllabus, a listing of useful legal websites, and federal and state law regarding interception of cellphone conversations. I asked students to log onto the library's Lexis/Nexis Academic site. We went over the organization of the federal court systems, and then we discussed statutes, constitutional provisions, and the U.S. Supreme Court case of Bartnicki v. Vopper, 532 U.S. 514 regarding broadcast of an intercepted cellphone conversation. The reading assignment for Thursday 1/17 is to read Chapter 1 in the text.
In class today, Tuesday, 1/15, after a general introduction, I distributed two handouts: the syllabus, and a listing of useful legal websites. I asked students to log onto the library's Lexis/Nexis Academic site. We went over the organization of the state and federal court systems, and then we discussed the U.S. Supreme Court oral argument yesterday in the case of Virginia v. Moore. The reading assignment for Thursday 1/17 is to read pages 1-28 in the text.
CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Tuesday, 1/15, after a general introduction, I distributed three handouts: the syllabus, a listing of useful legal websites, and federal and state law regarding interception of cellphone conversations. I asked students to log onto the library's Lexis/Nexis Academic site. We went over the organization of the federal court systems, and then we discussed statutes, constitutional provisions, and the U.S. Supreme Court case of Bartnicki v. Vopper, 532 U.S. 514 regarding broadcast of an intercepted cellphone conversation. The reading assignment for Thursday 1/17 is to read Chapter 1 in the text.
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