Assignment:
Case Study Evaluation Due:
Students will be expected to write a case study evaluation, on the following case:
1. "Francovich v Italy (1991)" case. You are to read the case thoroughly and provide a detailed analysis of the case, including the critical facts of the case, the issue(s) raised by the critical facts, the applicable law relevant to the issues raised, and the manner in which the ECJ resolved the dispute. You are then to provide your legal opinion of the ECJ's conclusion: do you agree/disagree with the ECJ, and why?
2. REQUIREMENTS: In 1,500 to 2,000 words (not including your bibliography), answer the following questions (double-spaced, 12 point font):
a) Introduction: What are the critical facts surrounding this legal dispute/case?
Provide a brief summary. What issues are raised by these facts? How will you address these issues in this paper? Provide a roadmap paragraph, as explained in class.
b) Analysis: State the issue(s) (i.e., what is the legal conflict, what legal issue(s) are presented?). What is the applicable law raised by this issue? How does this law apply to the critical facts of the case?
c) Conclusion: How do you resolve this dispute/case? In other words, what is the legal outcome in your judicial opinion?
d) Bibliography: Use a minimum of five external sources (including the Francovich case) to fully research your case. Wikipedia is not an acceptable academic source! Be sure to provide complete citations for all of your sources. Note: the word count of your paper should not include the Bibliography. There is no limit on the word count of your Bibliography.
e) Word count: State the word count of the text of your paper, Following your name.