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Some of the most important commentaries on American law are the Restatements. They attempt to organize and articulate the general rules in selected subject fields. Many courts, including the Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, frequently cite to the Restatements and Principles of the Law.
The Restatements are published by the American Law Institute (ALI). The ALI also publishes Principles of the Law. ALI describes the difference this way: “Restatements are primarily addressed to courts. They aim at clear formulations of common law and its statutory elements or variations and reflect the law as it presently stands or might appropriately be stated by a court. Principles are primarily addressed to legislatures, administrative agencies, or private actors. They can, however, be addressed to courts when an area is so new that there is little established law.” The Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have also cited Principles of the Law. Accessing and researching within Principles is comparable to researching within the Restatements
The purpose of this guide is to describe what the Restatements are and how to research them online on Westlaw and Lexis.
For guidance on locating the Restatements on HeinOnline, check out their American Law Institute LibGuide.
The American Law Institute publishes Restatements on the following topics:
The ALI has published the following Principles of the Law: