Supreme Court Cites Torts 3d: Medical Malpractice
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.
Annual Meeting Spotlight on Defamation and Privacy
Reporters Lyrissa Lidsky and Robert Post discuss the legal framework governing defamation, including how courts evaluate allegedly defamatory statements and the standards used to determine liability.
Iowa and South Dakota Supreme Courts Adopt Restatement Sections
Two state high courts recently turned to the Restatements to clarify core legal standards—defining “probable cause” in will contests under no-contest clauses (Iowa) and confirming that a good-faith mistake does not negate intent in civil trespass (South Dakota).
Copyright Restatement Letter
The American Law Institute has responded to the February 19, 2026, inquiry from Senators Tillis and Schiff regarding the Restatement of the Law, Copyright. The letter outlines the Institute’s process, the development of the Copyright Restatement, and addresses the questions raised in the Senators’ inquiry.
Election Assistance Commission Audit Standards Highlight ALI’s Ethical Standards for Election Administration
New voluntary national standards for election audits released by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) prominently reference the Ethical Standards for Election Administration developed by a bipartisan working group convened by The American Law Institute.
Why Unify Libel and Slander?
In the half century since the Second Restatement, the rapid development of digital communications has rendered the libel–slander distinction untenable, both theoretically and practically. It now serves no purpose except to make defamation more technical, confused, and expensive.
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