BUSINESS LAW I

Case Brief Assignment No. 3

(Licensing and Illegal "Contracts")

HW Objectives: 1. Develop critical thinking skills.

2. Learn and apply select contract principles of illegality and the necessity to

obtain permits and contracts to do business.

3. Provide opportunity to draft a Case Brief and summarize a judicial opinion.

Instructions. Review the Supreme Court of New York's trial opinion in the case of Halpern v. Greene (2009) and draft a formal Case Brief that correctly responds to the following two issues raised in the case:

1. Can the Plaintiffs, unlicensed boxing managers, maintain their action against the Defendant boxer/client for breach of contract and damages in this case?
2. Can the Plaintiffs maintain an action in "quantum meruit" against the Defendant boxer/client for unjust enrichment in the absence of a legally-cognizable contract?

You may find the subject case at the following link:

https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2009/2009-51949.html

You may use the IRAC method in formulating your Case Brief or an alternative Case Brief format that includes the following headings: "Material Facts," "Issues," "Holdings" and "Reasoning/Rationale." Be sure to include and highlight in your Case Brief the specific, relevant legal principles applied by the Court in connection with the resolution of each of these issues. Your Case Brief should be no longer than 1 or 2 pages.

Grading Considerations:The following factors will guide the grading process for this Case Brief Assignment:

• Overall accuracy of your Case Brief
• Inclusion of Key, Material Facts
• Correct Summary of the Court's Holdings in 1-2 sentences
• Accurate Summary of the Reasons for Court's Holdings
• Inclusion of Relevant Legal Principles and Court's explanation of how they applied in this case
• Did Student's Brief demonstrate a good understanding and summary of the Court's decisions?