MGMT 3100 - Cases

What was the Issue of the IOTA XI Chapter v. George Madison University

Answer explanation

ISSUE:
Whether Sigma Chi’s
“ugly woman contest” is
sufficiently expressive to
entitle it to 1st Amend.
protection

What was the Rule of the IOTA XI Chapter v. George Madison University

Answer explanation

RULE:
● 1st Amend. principles re live entertainment: short of obscenity, it’s protected
● Johnson test for the expressiveness of conduct:
○ an intent to convey a particularized message
○ great likelihood that the message will be
understood by those who viewed it
RAV- cannot impose special prohibitions on those speakers who express views on disfavored subjects

What are the facts of IOTA XI Chapter v. George Madison University?

Answer explanation

Sigma Chi held an “ugly woman contest” in which one fraternity member appeared in blackface with stringy black hair in curlers,
stuffed his outfit with padding, and spoke in slang to parody African-Americans
● Students protested and the University suspended activities for the remainder of the year plus two more.
Proc. Facts:
● Sigma Chi brought an action against the University and the Dean for Student Services.
● Dist. Ct. granted summary judgment on Sigma Chi’s 1st Amendment. claims.
● Uni appeals

In which of the following cases did the United States Supreme Court hold that political contributions are a form of protected expression?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Maybury v. Madison

• Citizens United v. FEC

• Gideon v. Wainwright

The ______ requires judges to weigh the interests of the state against the rights of the individual.

From which constitutional amendment does the privacy right derive?

• Fifth

• Fourth

• First

• Sixth

Which of the following are characteristics of a fair hearing consistent with procedural due process?

• The right for a defendant to attend a grand jury hearing

• The right to a subjective decision-maker

• The right to appeal

• The right to present evidence

What are 6 forms of discovery?

Answer explanation

Depositions, Physical and mental examinations, Interrogatories, Requests for access to documents and property to inspect them before trial, admissions, and Electronically Stored Information (ESI)

Federal legislation cannot conflict with the United State Constitution.

• True

• False

What are the 5 parts of a case brief, as identified by the instructor?

Answer explanation

Facts, Issue, Rule Application, and Conclusion (IRAC)