October 17, 2017

POS 282 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW
In class today, Tuesday 10/17, I distributed one handout, the comment key for my comments on the Dyer case brief. I handed back the Dyer case briefs, and we reviewed some common problems. We then went back to the Maine justification for the use of force statute, and discussed whether Dyer might have been justified in the use of deadly force. We went over Suggs v. Norris. I discussed a Maine Supreme Court case, Paffhausen v. Balano, that clarified in Maine the difference between quantum meruit and unjust enrichment. We did not get to discuss Gregg v. Georgia, and so the exam Thursday will not include Gregg.
On Thursday 10/19, the class will take Exam #1, open-book and open-note. Remember that if you are missing any handouts, you must email me by Wednesday 10/18 at 8:00 pm with your requests.


POS 383 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
In class today, Tuesday 10/17, we finished our discussion of in re Neagle. We then discussed the Steel Seizure case (p.204) and the Zivotofsky cae (p. 205) in terms of Congressional limits on the executive Branch. We moved on to discuss Clinton v. City of New York, both the majority and the 2 dissents. That's how far the exam will cover.
On Thursday 10/19, the class will take Exam #1, open-book and open-note. Remember that if you are missing any handouts, you must email me by Wednesday 10/18 at 8:00 pm with your requests.