Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment 20th Edition by David Twomey,Marianne Jennings

Exercise 13

Fourteen applicants for a city of Providence, Rhode Island, police academy training class each received from the city a letter stating that it was a ''conditional offer of employment'' subject to successful completion of medical and psychological exams. The 14 applicants passed the medical and psychological exams. However, these applicants were replaced by others after the city changed the selection criteria. Can you identify an offer and acceptance in this case? Can you make out a bilateral or unilateral contract? [Ardito et al. v City of Providence, 213 F Supp 2d 358 (D RI)]