Overview: Cases concerning equal protection of the laws are often complex yet dynamic. Courts continue to navigate the changing jurisprudence in this area. Both the Supreme Court of the United States and local state supreme courts deal with interesting facts that can be challenging to resolve. However, rulings dealing with equal protection rights impact more than just the parties in controversy but society in general.

Instructions: Select one of the following cases: 1. Loving v. Virginia (June 1967) 2. Obergefell v. Hodges (June 2015) 3. Grutter v. Bollinger (June 2003)

Draft a legal brief for your selected case. Then, in no more than two (2) paragraphs, outline your opinion on whether you agree or disagree with the holding of the case.

Use the included "Brief Template" in the Unit to assist in drafting your case brief.

Identify the case:

Identify the parties to the case: Name of Plaintiff(s) Vs Name of Defendant(s)

What is the citation of the case? example: 369 F.2d 130 (9th Cir. 1966),rev'd, 389 U.S. 347 (1967)

What Constitutional provision is in question?

What are the basic facts of the case?

What did the Plaintiff(s) argue?

What did the Defendant(s) argue?

What did the Court Decide (i.e., holding)?

What are the cases the Court

cited to support its ruling?

Did the Court apply statutory law or case law?

In which Court was the case initially brought (e.g., which district court initially heard the case)?

Did the Court uphold or reverse the ruling of the lower court?

Be sure to provide sources and properly cite the source.