Q Your brief should include the following elements: 1. Case name: Include the names of the parties such as Brown v. Board of Education. 2. The name of the court deciding the case: For example, The U.S Supreme Court. 3. Case citation: An example of a citation is as follows: 552 U.S. 661 (1987). The year should be in parentheses. The purpose of including the case citation is so attorneys or judges can easily locate the case for themselves. 4 . Key facts: State the relevant and significant aspects of the case briefly. Tell a short story. The facts should identify the plaintiff and defendant, report the events leading up to the lawsuit and state the relief the plaintiff is seeking. Also, give a brief description of the procedural history. 5. Issue : This is the legal question the court is being asked to address. Sometimes, there are many issues. Focus on the primary issue(s). 6. Rule : The general legal principle applied to the facts of the case. For example, this could be a provision in a state or federal statute or a case precedent. The Court may review different rules. State the rule the Court applies to resolve the issue. 7. Decision : State how the court resolved the issue. An example of a decision would be the lower court decision is reversed or affirmed. 8. Reasoning : This section explains why the court made this decision. Summarize the reasons the court ruled this way. 9. Critical Analysis : What did you think of the court’s decision? Be sure to explain why you agree or disagree. Additionally, please explain how this case is relevant to a career in business. Finally, state at least two reasons why another student studying business law should read this case.