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You Be the Judge!
You Be the Judge!
Curriculum Guide
CASE
TOPICS COVERED
1
Commonwealth v.
Snyder
Constitutional
Law
Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Students' Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
Search Warrants Supported by Probable Cause
Balancing School Safety/Disciplinary Policies with Students'
Constitutional Rights
2
M.D., a minor, v.
Morgan Hill Uni ed
School District
Constitutional
Law
First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Freedom of Speech
Balancing School Safety/Disciplinary Policies with Students'
Constitutional Rights
3
State v. Stallman
Constitutional
Law
Ordinance
Misdemeanor
Intrastate Travel
De ning "Unconstitutional"
Police Power and Constitutional Standards/Test
4
People v. William D.
Criminal Law
Assault and Battery
Defense of Others
Reasonable Force
5
Mattel, Inc. v. MGA
Entertainment, Inc.
Contract Law
Employment contracts
Non-compete clauses
Employee's "duty of loyalty" to employer
"Fair and just" non-compete clauses
6
Sharon v. City of
Newton
Contract Law
Contract Not to Sue
Capacity of a Minor Child to Enter into a Contract
Validity of Release as Condition to Participation in Extra-curricular
Activities
Parental Consent
7
Bowling v. Sperry
Contract Law
Capacity of a Minor to Enter into a Contract
Voidable Contracts
Minor's Disa rmance of Contracts
Contracts for Necessities
8
Holmes v. Lerner
Business Law:
Partnerships
Business Organizations
Partnerships
Verbal Contracts
9
Selwyn v. Ward
Tort Law:
Negligence
and Strict
Liability
Dram Shop Act
Negligence Action
Strict Product Liability
Ultrahazardous Activity
10
Tobin v. Norwood
Country Club, Inc
Tort Law:
Negligence
Dram Shop Act
Duty of Care
Reasonable Care
For Evaluation Purposes Only