What’s the general rule of law that applies to this type of case, i.e., before this case is decided, what’s the background general rule?

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Review https://www.oyez.org/cases/2013/13-354

Write a few sentences on each of the following:

IRAC = Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion

1. Issue. What’s the primary legal issue in this case?

2. Rule. What’s the general rule of law that applies to this type of case, i.e., before this case is decided, what’s the background general rule?

3. Analysis. How did the court analyze this case (what were the key principles or facts that the court focused on)?

4. Conclusion. What was the court’s conclusion on the primary issue? Did the court get it right or get it wrong, and why?

Standard IRAC format (primary issue, general rule, analysis, conclusion (of the court, together with your opinion on whether the court got it right). Not longer than 2 pages.