November 13, 2018

POS 384 CIVIL LIBERTIES
In class today, Tuesday 11/13, I distributed one handout, the recent Supreme Court opinion in Lozman v, Riviera Beach. After giving some background to that case, we talked a little about the Breyer NIFLA outline due Thursday. I repeated that there is no need to repeat an answer to a question if the answer will be given in the sub-segments that follow a question. I also reminded the class that if additional segments are added, they should be in parentheses. I also emphasized that questions and answers should be as specific as possible.
We then finished our class outline of Thomas' NIFLA opinion. Getting what Thomas was saying is crucial to understanding what Breyer was responding to. Along the way, I drew a Venn diagram showing what the concept of being "underinclusive" looks like.
The assignment for Thursday 11/15 is the finish your Breyer NIFLA outline, due at the beginning of Thursday's class. In addition, read and prepare to discuss today's Lozman opinion



POS 282 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW
In class today, Tuesday 11/13, I first discussed a few aspects of the Klein case brief due next Tuesday. I went over the instruction that says to ignore all parts of the case that don't involve the two issues that made it to my edited version of the case, including in your cause of action, prior proceedings, etc. And for prior proceedings, I explained that you should treat the final BOLI order (¶19) as the only prior proceeding to which you should refer, and even that, only as to our two issues.
We then discussed Glassford v. BrickKicker, putting that case into our case brief format. We went through all three issues that the Vermont court decided. Along the way, I went over the meaning of a summary judgment motion.
The assignment for Thursday 11/15 is to read and brief (for yourselves) Caperton v. Massey Coal, reading through the end of Chapter 2 of the text. Also, continue working on your Klein case briefs, due at the beginning of class next Tuesday 11/20.