https://www.hbblaw.com/spilling-the-tea-can-be-inherently-risky-but-did-not-legally-cause-plaintiffs-injuries-in-alleged-product-defect-action/

https://marshalldennehey.com/articles/starbucks%E2%80%99-cups-not-defective-and-not-proximate-cause-plaintiff%E2%80%99s-injuries

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2020/b299329.html

(links for article and support articles)

TORT IRAC ESSAY

From the case Shih vs Starbucks

IRAC Basics:

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.

Rules - are the laws/rules that the writer thinks may apply to the issues.

• Duty
• Breach
• Causation
• Damages

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. (three paragraphs)

Conclusion - will take one of two approaches. First, if the court has decided the case, do you agree with the decision? Why, or why not? If the court has yet to make a decision, what do you think needs to be done, and why.