California Supreme Court Looks to Restatement 3rd Torts: Economic Harm
The California Supreme Court looked to § 3 of the Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Liability for Economic Harm in a case involving the examination of the Economic Loss Rule.
Supreme Court to Review ICWA Case
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear Texas v. Haaland, a case seeking to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act.
March 2022 Council Meeting Updates
At its meeting on March 2, 2022, the ALI Council considered drafts and revisions for three projects.
ALI Data Privacy: Overview and Black Letter Text
In this Article, the Reporters for The American Law Institute Principles of the Law, Data Privacy provide an overview of the project as well as the text of its black letter. The Principles aim to provide a blueprint for policymakers to regulate privacy comprehensively and effectively.
New Jersey Law on Vicarious Liability Protects Employers
The New Jersey Legislature has opened a two-year window for filing previously time-barred civil lawsuits based on allegations of sexual abuse. The legislature’s action has created an intense interest in New Jersey legal standards for vicarious liability.
Securing the ALI’s Second Century
The American Law Institute will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. An occasion of this sort is a natural time for us to reflect on what we have been able to accomplish in our first 100 years, as well as an opportunity to plan for the Institute’s future.