Crypto and the Property Question
Is crypto property? The proliferation of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, memecoins, and NFTs has confronted legal systems worldwide with three interdependent challenges: determining whether they are property, identifying their appropriate classification within property taxonomies, and establishing rules for their circulation in commerce. Our Article addresses this tripartite question—the Property Question—within American law.
Essentials of International Arbitration Law: Contracts, Courts, and Awards
This March 18 CLE program will cover fundamental concepts in international arbitration while integrating key aspects of the Restatement.
January 2025 Council Meeting Updates
At its meeting on January 23 and 24, 2025, the Council discussed and approved, in part or in whole, drafts of six projects.
“The Real Preference of Voters”: Madison’s Idea of a Top-Three Election and The Present Necessity of Reform
Madisonian democracy, as James Madison himself propounded it and as it has subsequently become to be practiced in the United States, has been viewed as different from the democratic theory developed by the French philosopher Marquis de Condorcet and the many subsequent scholars of social choice working in Condorcet’s wake.
ALI CLE Program: Decoding Consumer Contracts
Consumer contracts touch nearly every aspect of daily life. Yet, unlike traditional contract law, the law of consumer contracts presents a fundamental challenge to practitioners, because of the asymmetry in information, sophistication, and stakes between the parties to these contracts: the business and the consumers.
Reimagining Access to Justice: Legal Innovations in Small Claims Disputes
Small claimants often face significant hurdles in pursuing justice for civil disputes. Traditional resources like pro bono services, legal aid, and family loans remain crucial, but they are often insufficient for claimants with limited resources or claims too small to attract funding.
The ALI Adviser is intended to inform readers about the legal topics and issues examined in many of ALI’s current projects; posts do not necessarily represent the position of the Institute taken in those projects. Posts on The ALI Adviser are written by ALI project participants, ALI members, and outside sources. Completed work is available to purchase online.