Session 4 Case Analysis

all three parts for this case analysis assignment.

Part 1: Sexual Harassment

Look up the following cases using LexisNexis:

1. Gleason v. Mesirow Financial, Inc., 118 F.3d 1134 (7th Cir. 1997)
2. Brill v. Lante , 119 F.3d 1266 (7th Cir. 1997)
3. Guidry v. Zale Corp. , 969 F. Supp. 988 (M.D. La. 1997)
4. Penry v. Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka , 970 F. Supp. 833 (D. Kan. 1997)
5. After reviewing these cases, determine whether each one would be considered sexual harassment and explain why or why not (the court's rationale).

Part 2: Hiring Discrimination

Look up Fesel v. Masonic Home, 17 FEP Cases 330 (Del. 1978) using LexisNexis. In this suit brought by a male nurse's aide who was denied employment, explain who would win and why (rationale in hiring discrimination based on sex).

Part 3: Conclusion

Conclude with a summary of the case findings that might serve as a brief guide of key principles for business leaders.

Finding a Legal Case:

Lexis-Nexis is available for all students through the library to find cases (among other things):

1. Start at theLibrary's Databases page.
2. Click on N in the list of letters at the top of the page.
3. Click on Nexis Uni (formerly Lexis Nexis).
4. Use your CCU login information and password (same as that used to sign into Blackboard).
5. Under "Guided Search" heading, select "Cases" for what you are interested in.
6. Click "Federal Cases" for jurisdiction.
7. Enter your search information; you will have three choices - by citation, parties, or topic. For example (using the first case assigned), you can enter the parties' names (Gleason v. Mesirow Financial, Inc.) or you can enter the citation (118 F.3d 1134), and either one should take you to that case.
8. Review the "Headnotes" at the beginning of the case for a summary of issues and holdings, but be sure to also scroll down and read the actual opinion by the judge and the dissent (near the end of the case).

The final submission should be no longer than three pages. All cases and statutes must be properly cited. For information on how to correctly create citations to cases and statutes, refer to the following resources:

• Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
• Writing References for Federal Statutes
• Citing Court Decisions