Jennifer Hunter Posts

Supreme Court Cites Torts 3d: Medical Malpractice

by | Apr 6, 2026 |

In Chiles v. Salazar, the U.S. Supreme Court cited the Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Medical Malpractice in an analysis of how the First Amendment interacted with Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy law, which prohibited licensed counselors from engaging in “conversion therapy” with minors, when it was applied to talk therapy.

U.S. Supreme Court Cites Conflict and Torts Restatements

by | Apr 9, 2025 |

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.