In an op-ed piece for The Washington Post Edward Foley of Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law and Joanne Lipman, former editor in chief of USA Today, rebuff the claim that there is a “delay” if presidential election results are not declared on election night.
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
Liability to Bystander for Intentional Tort or for Negligence
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jul 16, 2020 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
The following entry contains the Black Letter of §§ 26 and 44 of Tentative Draft No. 5, Chapter 3. Privileges, from Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons.
The Plague of Excessive Force – Working Together to Find a Cure
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jul 1, 2020 | Policing
This podcast episode of Reasonably Speaking’s “Coping with COVID” shifts attention from one pandemic to another, the plague of excessive force by police officers.
Policing Principles
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 22, 2020 | Policing
The American Law Institute is making the Sections of Principles of the Law, Policing that are approved by both ALI Council and membership available for free download. These Sections were presented in drafts at the 2017 and 2019 Annual Meetings.
Absentee Balloting: Preparing for the November Election
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 18, 2020 | Election Administration
The latest episode of Reasonably Speaking brings together a panel of experts to discuss the merits and shortcomings of current vote-by-mail processes, including what went wrong in the primaries, and how the upcoming presidential election will likely face similar challenges unless changes are made.
Friedman and Lynch Named Special Advisors by NY AG
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 10, 2020 | Policing
New York Attorney General Leticia James announced the appointment of Barry Friedman and Loretta Lynch as special advisors to help guide and support her investigation into the recent interactions between NYPD and the general public.
ALI’s Use of Force Principles Available for Free Download
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 1, 2020 | Policing
At ALI’s 2017 Annual Meeting, the Use of Force chapter from ALI’s Principles of the Law, Policing project was approved. This Chapter contains best practices for police departments to follow concerning use of force in officers’ interactions with the public.
Intentional Torts: Merchant’s Privilege
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 19, 2020 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
The following entry contains the Black Letter and Comments a and b to § 37 of Tentative Draft No. 5, Chapter 3. Privileges, Topic 4. Arrest and Prevention or Termination of Crime, from Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons. The full draft contains additional Comments and Reporters’ Notes.
Tribal Economic Development – Indian Gaming
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 19, 2020 | American Indian Law
The following text is excerpted from Restatement of the Law, The Law of American Indians, Tentative Draft No. 4, Chapter. 4. Tribal Economic Development. The video included with this post provides an overview of the entire draft.
Tribal Economic Development – Tribal Regulatory Powers on Indian Lands
by Jennifer Morinigo | May 18, 2020 | American Indian Law
The following text is excerpted from Restatement of the Law, The Law of American Indians, Tentative Draft No. 4, Chapter. 4. Tribal Economic Development