DeVry University Week 4 Ardito Vs City of Providence Case Study
Week 4: Case Analysis
Each student will write and submit a short paper. Your response should be well-rounded and analytical and should not just provide a conclusion or an opinion without explaining the reason for the choice. For full credit, you need to use the material from the week’s lectures, text, and/or discussions when preparing your analysis.
The assignment should consist of a Word Document, approximately 2-pages in length. Your paper should follow the case brief format as outlined in Modules>Introduction and Resources>Case Analysis – Overview, and include a summary of the relevant facts, the law, judicial opinion, etc.
Research the case using the case citation in the DeVry Library under databases (select – HeinOnline), FindLaw.com, and other legal sources. Research the parties and circumstances of the case itself.
You may select any case from the following list of 7 choices:
Case/Citation
1
Ardito v. City of Providence
United States District Court, District of Rhode Island 263 F. Supp. 2d 2358 (2003)
2
Stambovsky v. Ackley and Ellis Realty
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, State of New York 169 A.D.2d 254 (1991)
3
Baer v. Chase
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit 392 F.3d 809 (2004)
4
Arrowhead School District No. 75, Park County, Montana v. James A. Klyap, Jr.
Supreme Court of Montana 79 P.3d 250 (2003)
5
Fitl v. Strek
Supreme Court of Nebraska 690 N.W.2d 625 (2005)
6
Hallmark Cards, Inc. v. Murley
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit 703 F.3d 456 (2013)
7
American Express Co. vs. Italian Colors Restaurant
United States Supreme Court 133 S. Ct. 2304 (2013)
