SCENARIO 1: A newspaper writer composes an article that implies that Tom Landry has molested a ten year old neighbor. In reality, Landry has not molested anyone.

What must Landry's attorney prove about this article in order to successfully sue the newspaper for defamation? (check all that apply)

Select one or more:

a. the information in the article was true

b. the information in the article could harm Landry's reputation

c. the information in the article was false

d. the writer knew the information was false and wrote it anyway

If Landry is a professional baseball player, what must Landry prove in order to win a defamation lawsuit? (check all that apply)

Select one or more:

a. the information in the article was true

b. the information in the article was false

c. the information in the article could harm Landry's reputation

d. the writer knew the information was false and wrote it anyway

SCENARIO 2: Greensburg Central Catholic (GCC), a private Catholic school, is sponsoring a parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their private Catholic high school. The Greensburg Salem (GS) and Hempfield bands apply to march in the parade, but are told that the GCC administration will not allow them to perform. The two rejected bands join forces and hire an attorney to sue GCC for the right to perform.

Which side should win this lawsuit?

Select one:

a.Greensburg Salem and Hempfield bands

b.Greensburg Central Catholic

SCENARIO 3: In downtown Pittsburgh, a rally is held in which people gather to protest the involvement of American military troops in a crisis situation in Europe. During the rally Andrea sets fire to an American flag to show her displeasure with the government's actions. Andrea is arrested by the Pittsburgh police and later convicted of breaking a Pennsylvania law that makes it illegal to intentionally destroy any sacred American symbols. Andrea appeals her conviction.

Which party should win the appeal?

Select one:

a. the state of Pennsylvania

b.Andrea

SCENARIO 4: CNN posts a story on their website that describes military plans, including troop movements over the next two weeks. The United States government gets an injunction from a judge that forces the removal of the story from the website until the court can rule whether or not it can be censored by the government. CNN appeals the judge's decision, claiming that their freedom of the press is being violated.

Which party should win CNN's appeal?

Select one:

a. CNN

b.the United States government

SCENARIO 5: The Ku Klux Klan petitions the city of Greensburg for the right to hold a rally in the courthouse square. Because of the group's message of hate and violence, the city rejects their request. The KKK sues the city for the right to assemble, claiming that their first amendment rights are being violated.

Which party would win this lawsuit?

Select one:

a.the City of Greensburg

b. the Ku Klux Klan

SCENARIO 6: Bob Cobb comes to school wearing a t-shirt with a marijuana leaf pictured on the front. He is told by the principal that he must remove the shirt. When Cobb refuses, he is suspended for three days. Cobb's parents decide to sue the school district.

Who would win this lawsuit?

Select one:

a.the school

b.The Cobb family

SCENARIO 7: Each year, the video production department of Greensburg Salem allows students to use their equipment to produce a student video that is shown and made available for purchase on Class Day. The high school principal hears that there is some footage in the senior video in which students being interviewed are shouting out pro-drug messages. The principal will not allow the video to be shown or distributed unless the offensive footage is removed. The students who produce the video sue the school district, claiming that this is censorship.

Which party would win the lawsuit?

Select one:

a. the school

b.the students

If the school would win the case, which of the following precedents would uphold the school's ability to censor this video? (check all that apply)

Select one or more:

a.Tinker v. Des Moines

b.Morse v. Frederick

c.Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeir

d.Wisconsin v. Yoder

e.Edwards v. Aguillard

f.Bethel v. Fraser

SCENARIO 8: A middle school health class contains a sex education unit. Carrie Sherwood's parents have religious objections to their daughter attending this class during this unit. The school tells the Sherwoods that their daughter will receive a failing grade for the unit if she does not participate in the class. The Sherwoods decide to sue the school.

Which party would win the lawsuit?

Select one:

a.

the Sherwoods

b.

the school

SCENARIO 9: On his English class BLOG, Francis Walthour writes a profanity laced rant about the book he was assigned to read. After reading through the entries in his BLOG, the English teacher informs the office about the inappropriate language. Francis is suspended by the school for three days. Walthour's parents claim that their son's right to free speech has been violated and sue the school.

Which party would win the lawsuit?

Select one:

a.

the Walthours

b.

the school

Which of the following precedents would justify your decision in the Walthour case?

Select one:

a.

Tinker v. Des Moines

b.

Morse v. Frederick

c.

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeir

d.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

e.

Edwards v. Aguillard

f.

Bethel v. Fraser