Complete a case summary onChaney v. Fayette County Public School Dist.

1.Case Citation

Name v. Name, official citation (Court Year)

2.Facts:

This section explains what happened before the lawsuit was filed. What is the problem that the parties can't resolve on their own?

3.Procedure:

This section covers what happened from the time the lawsuit was filed until the Court issues its opinion.

What type of motion is the court considering (i.e. motion for summary judgment, appeal of a trial, etc.)? If it's an appeal, who won in the trial court?

4.Issue(s):

What legal problem(s) is the Court solving?

5.Analysis:

What is the rule of law that the Court is applying in this case? How did the Court reach its decision?

6.Conclusion:

What is the Court's decision? Who won?

7.Business Issue(s):

What business issues are involved in the case? (Note: They may not be directly stated by the Court.)

8.Ethical Issue(s):

What ethical issues are involved in the case? (Note: They may not be directly stated by the Court.)

9.Public Policy Issue(s):

What public policy issues are involved in the case? Public policy is the government's goals related to the health and well-being of its citizens. (Note: They may not be directly stated by the Court.)

10.Do you think the case was rightly decided? Why or why not?