Restatement of Charitable Nonprofit Organizations Is Approved
At this year’s Annual Meeting on May 20, members of The American Law Institute voted to approve Tentative Draft No. 3 of Restatement of the Law, Charitable Nonprofit Organizations. Today’s vote marks the completion of this project.
A Historical Introduction to International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration
This brief introduction depicts the development of international arbitration in the United States, as general background to the present Restatement of the U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor–State Arbitration. It highlights what may be regarded as “milestones” in the development of international arbitration law in the United States.
The Indian Child Welfare Act and Similar State Laws
Tentative Draft No. 3 Restatement of the Law, The Law of American Indians will be presented to membership at ALI’s 96th Annual Meeting. The following entry is the Introductory Note to Chapter 3, Subchapter 2 on the Indian Child Welfare Act and Similar State Laws included in the draft.
Re: State AG’s Letter re the Tentative Draft of Restatement of the Law, Consumer Contracts
Twenty-three State Attorneys General circulated a letter urging Members to withhold support from the Restatement of the Law, Consumer Contracts. The criticism expressed in the AGs’ letter is founded on a misunderstanding of the rules in the draft Restatement.
Intentional Torts: Categories of Consent That Preclude Liability
The following entry contains the Black Letter and Comments b, c, and d of Tentative Draft No. 4, Section 12. Categories of Consent That Preclude Liability.
Recording of Police Questioning
The following entry is the Black Letter and Comments of Tentative Draft No. 2, 11.02. Recording of Police Questioning.
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