U.S. Supreme Court Cites Foreign Relations 3d
In Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, No. 23-1275 (June 26, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court cited the Restatement of the Law Third, The Foreign Relations Law of the United States, in holding that a funding condition for Medicaid known as the “any-qualified-provider provision” did not confer an individual right that was enforceable under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Restatement of the Law, Copyright: A Look Inside
This post includes a link to Section 13. Copyright Protects Expression of the Copyright Restatement. The project as a whole was approved by ALI membership at the 2025 Annual Meeting; Section 13 appeared in Tentative Draft No. 2, which was approved by the ALI membership at the 2021 Annual Meeting.
Principles of the Law, Policing Has Been Published
Setting out best practices for policing issues that have significant legal underpinnings, this publication provides valuable guidance for legislatures, policing agencies, courts, and others.
U.S. Supreme Court Cites Conflict and Torts Restatements
In Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, No. 23-365 (Apr. 2, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a plaintiff could seek treble damages for business or property loss—even if the loss resulted from a personal injury—in a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claim under 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c), which permitted a cause of action for “[a]ny person injured in his business or property” by reason of a criminal RICO violation.
Crypto and the Property Question
Is crypto property? The proliferation of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, memecoins, and NFTs has confronted legal systems worldwide with three interdependent challenges: determining whether they are property, identifying their appropriate classification within property taxonomies, and establishing rules for their circulation in commerce. Our Article addresses this tripartite question—the Property Question—within American law.
Essentials of International Arbitration Law: Contracts, Courts, and Awards
This March 18 CLE program will cover fundamental concepts in international arbitration while integrating key aspects of the Restatement.
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