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.
Project Spotlight – Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Defamation and Privacy
Lyrissa Lidsky and Robert Post, who serve as Reporters on Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Defamation and Privacy, provide an overview of the project.
Wilson Center Publishes Report on Reentry Success
A new report from the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law draws on more than a dozen in-depth interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals across North Carolina to uncover the real experiences of people returning from prison and where the system falls short.
Executive Agreements And Nonbinding Instruments in the U.S. Foreign Relations Law Restatement
This post is excerpted from Tentative Draft No. 1 of the Restatement Fourth of The Foreign Relations Law of the United States: Part III International Law, Chapter 2. Executive Agreements and Nonbinding Instruments.
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