- Identify the Issue(s) -are written in the form of questions! These issues are questions one might ask regarding how the law applies to the article you have chosen.

- Explain the Rules- are the laws/rules that the writer thinks may apply to the issues. State the law(s) violated or implied to be violated. Describe the law in question - what requirements does the plaintiff need to determine if the law has been violated?

- Analysis -is where the writer either proves or disproves the application of the rules. This is a major focus of the paper and presentation.critical thinking must be applied.

- Conclusion - You are judge and jury! What is your decision regarding this case? You can research the court decision, but the preference is that you decide using your own critical thinking skills. This conclusion is not a matter of being right or wrong, but a matter of how well you support your argument.

Topic - Methamphetamine (meth) is an addictive drug made chiefly in small toxic labs (STLs) in homes, tents, barns, and hotel rooms. The manufacturing process is dangerous, often resulting in explosions, burns, and toxic fumes. Government entities spend time and resources to find and destroy STLs, imprison meth dealers and users, treat addicts, and provide services for affected families.

Meth cannot be made without ingredients that are also used in cold and allergy medications. Arkansas has one of the highest numbers of STLs in the United States. To recoup the costs of fighting the meth epidemic, twenty counties in Arkansas filed a suit against Pfizer, Inc., which makes cold and allergy medications.

[Ashley County, Arkansas v. Pfizer, Inc., 552 F.3d 659 (8th Cir. 2009)]