Click on a Case and scroll down to “Opinion” and then further down for “Background” and more information by continuing to scroll down.
Who were the parties?
Include the information – who are they?
What procedures occurred?
Was this an appeal of a previous case?
What is the case’s history?
What did the court decide?
What was the actual judgment?
Issues
What is in dispute? What legal and factual questions did the court have to decide?
This is the applied rule of law – What legal principle did the court use to reach its answer?
What was the reason(s) for the Holding – Why did the court rule the way that it did?
In your words, why is this case important for your specialty area?
