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The American Law Institute Elects 34 New Members

The American Law Institute has elected 34 new members who will bring their expertise in several areas of law to ALI’s work of clarifying the law through Restatements, Principles, and the Model Codes.

“The American Law Institute has a wonderful history, and an exciting and important future ...

The American Law Institute Approves Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance

ALI members voted at The American Law Institute’s 2018 Annual Meeting to approve Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance. The project Reporters are Tom Baker of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Associate Reporter Kyle D. Logue of Michigan Law School.

The draft has four chapters ...

The American Law Institute Elects Council Members

PHILADELPHIA – At this week’s 95th Annual Meeting, The American Law Institute’s membership elected two new members to its Council, which determines projects and activities to be undertaken by the ALI and approves the work as representing the position of the Institute.

The new Council members are ...

The American Law Institute Membership Approves Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Liability for Economic Harm

Economic Harm Torts Restatement Approved

PHILADELPHIA: At today’s 95th Annual Meeting, members of The American Law Institute voted to approve Tentative Draft No. 3 of Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Liability for Economic Harm. Today’s vote marks the completion of this project.

This Restatement covers the topics of unintentional infliction ...

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Receive ALI’s Friendly Medal

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will receive the Henry J. Friendly Medal at the Institute’s 95th Annual Meeting, in May 2018. The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, will present the award.

Established in memory of Judge Henry ...