Tuesday, April 8, 2008

April 8, 2008

POS 282--Introduction to American Law
In class today, Tuesday 4/8, we finished the Edwards case, and discussed the Kerry Steel case (p. 161) and Bohlander, p. 162. I also went over two cases not in the text: Landmark Realty v. Leasure, 2004 ME 85, and Bowles v. Russell, 127 S. Ct. 2360. We will continue in the text on Thursday with the Ruhrgas case on p. 169. Also on Thursday, I will distribute the final case brief assignment, which will be due on Thursday 4/17. The assignment for Thursday 4/10 is to finish reading and prepare to discuss the remainder of Chapter 4 of the text.

CMJ 375--Mass Media Law
In class today, Tuesday 4/8, I returned the Blethen papers, and we went over that assignment some more. I went over two cases under the FOAA regarding Dennis Dechaine. I distributed a handout with Maine Constitution, laws, and Bar Rules regarding the justice system and the press. we began our discussion of Chapter 7 of the text, through to p. 259. The assignment for Thursday 4/10 is to finish reading and prepare to discuss the remainder of Chapter 7 of the text.

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