In a recent NPR On Point podcast episode, David A. Logan discusses American libel law, his law review article cited in Gorsuch’s Berisha v. Lawson dissent, and the potential implications the dissent may have on future libel cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Pauline Toboulidis Posts
ELI Decennial Celebration
by Pauline Toboulidis | Jun 23, 2021 | Data Economy
On June 1, the European Law Institute hosted its Decennial Celebration. Lance Liebman (former Director of The American Law Institute (ALI)), reminisced about guiding ELI to its establishment and the good working relationship of the ALI and ELI ever since.
Actions Taken at the 2021 Annual Meeting (June Session)
by Pauline Toboulidis | Jun 9, 2021 | Conflict of Laws, Copyright, Government Ethics, Property, Sexual Assault
The second segment of this year’s virtual Annual Meeting adjourned this week. Below is a summary of the actions taken on June 7 and 8.
Spotlight on Annual Meeting Projects
by Pauline Toboulidis | May 27, 2021 | Conflict of Laws, Copyright, Government Ethics, Project, Sexual Assault
The ALI virtual Annual Meeting continues on June 7-8. Below is an overview of the projects that will be presented on these days, including links to available videos on several topics.
Principles for a Data Economy Is Approved
by Pauline Toboulidis | May 19, 2021 | Data Economy
At this week’s 2021 Annual Meeting, members of The American Law Institute (ALI) voted to approve Tentative Draft No. 2 of ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy.
Principles of the Law, Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations Is Approved
by Pauline Toboulidis | May 18, 2021 | Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations
At the 2021 Annual Meeting, members of The American Law Institute voted to approve Tentative Draft No. 2 of Principles of the Law, Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations. The vote marks the completion of this project.
The Restatement of Copyright Law: Past, Present, and Future
by Pauline Toboulidis | May 12, 2021 | Copyright
The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts has published a special issue on the Restatement of Copyright Law. Below is an index of the issue (Vol. 44 No. 3), published in April 2021. The full issue is available online.
The Nature of Compliance Risk and Compliance Risk Management
by Pauline Toboulidis | May 6, 2021 | Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations
Principles of the Law, Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations, Tentative Draft No. 2 (TD2) will be presented to ALI membership at the 2021 ALI virtual Annual Meeting. The below Introductory Note and black letter is excerpted from this draft, which contains § 4.01. Nature of Compliance Risk and Compliance Risk Management.
UK Supreme Court Looks to Restatement of U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration
by Pauline Toboulidis | Apr 26, 2021 | International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration
The Court found that when choice of law is not identified in an arbitration agreement, the law of the seat of arbitration is the law “most closely connected” to agreement, and references Restatement of the Law, The U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration in support of its decision.
Trespass to Land and Intent
by Pauline Toboulidis | Apr 16, 2021 | Property
The following entry is excerpted from Tentative Draft No. 2 for Restatement of the Law Fourth, Property. Included below is the Topic Note to Trespass to Land, Generally; § 1.5. Intent Required for Trespass to Land, and Comment b. to § 1.5.