The American Law Institute is making the Sections of Principles of the Law, Policing that are approved by both ALI Council and membership available for free download. These Sections were presented in drafts at the 2017 and 2019 Annual Meetings.
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
Absentee Balloting: Preparing for the November Election
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 18, 2020 | Election Administration
The latest episode of Reasonably Speaking brings together a panel of experts to discuss the merits and shortcomings of current vote-by-mail processes, including what went wrong in the primaries, and how the upcoming presidential election will likely face similar challenges unless changes are made.
Friedman and Lynch Named Special Advisors by NY AG
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 10, 2020 | Policing
New York Attorney General Leticia James announced the appointment of Barry Friedman and Loretta Lynch as special advisors to help guide and support her investigation into the recent interactions between NYPD and the general public.
ALI’s Use of Force Principles Available for Free Download
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 1, 2020 | Policing
At ALI’s 2017 Annual Meeting, the Use of Force chapter from ALI’s Principles of the Law, Policing project was approved. This Chapter contains best practices for police departments to follow concerning use of force in officers’ interactions with the public.
Intentional Torts: Merchant’s Privilege
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 19, 2020 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
The following entry contains the Black Letter and Comments a and b to § 37 of Tentative Draft No. 5, Chapter 3. Privileges, Topic 4. Arrest and Prevention or Termination of Crime, from Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons. The full draft contains additional Comments and Reporters’ Notes.
Tribal Economic Development – Indian Gaming
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 19, 2020 | American Indian Law
The following text is excerpted from Restatement of the Law, The Law of American Indians, Tentative Draft No. 4, Chapter. 4. Tribal Economic Development. The video included with this post provides an overview of the entire draft.
Tribal Economic Development – Tribal Regulatory Powers on Indian Lands
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 18, 2020 | American Indian Law
The following text is excerpted from Restatement of the Law, The Law of American Indians, Tentative Draft No. 4, Chapter. 4. Tribal Economic Development
Medical Malpractice in the Restatement Third of Torts
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 13, 2020 | Torts: Miscellaneous Provisions
This Reasonably Speaking podcast episode explores one aspect of our ongoing project, Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Concluding Provisions. Specifically, we’ll be discussing medical malpractice.
Reporters’ Guide to: Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 11, 2020 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
In this video summary, Reporters Kenneth W. Simons and W. Jonathan Cardi walk through portions of Tentative Draft No. 5 (2020) of Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons, which contains Sections from Chapter 3, Privileges.
Intentional Torts: Defense of Actor’s Interest in Possession of Land and Personal Property
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 6, 2020 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
The following entry contains the Scope Note and select Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 5, Chapter 3. Privileges, Topic 3. Defense of Actor’s Interest in Possession of Land and Personal Property, from Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons. The full draft contains Comments and Reporters’ Notes.