Professor Emerita Kris Knaplund of the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law recently published her article entitled Is a Will Better than Intestacy?, 92 U. Cin. L. Rev. 631 (2024). “The article asks and answers 5 questions: Are deathbed wills rare,…
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Article: Posthumous Rights of Deceased Individuals in Legal Perspective
Institute of Legal Research and Policy recently published, Posthumous Rights of Deceased Individuals in Legal Perspective, 2024. Provided below is an Abstract: In life, individuals have rights and responsibilities from birth to death. After death, they lose legal personhood and…
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Article: The Morality of Charitable Bequests
Miranda Perry Fleischer (University of San Diego School of Law) recently published, The Morality of Charitable Bequests, San Diego Legal Studies Paper No. 23-047. Provided below is an Abstract: Compare two wealthy individuals who have amassed a fortune at their…
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Article: The Numerus Clausus as a Meta-principle of Trusts Law: Hiding in Plain Sight?
Luca Clover Alcolea (University of Otago) recently published, The Numerus Clausus as a Meta-principle of Trusts Law: Hiding in Plain Sight?, Trust Law International, Forthcoming. Provided below is an Abstract: The doctrine of the numerus clausus holds that there is…
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New Platform: The Inheritance Channel
The Inheritance Channel (TIC) is an early-stage multimedia+networking startup by Richard J. Szrabe, which aims to be a comprehensive global multimedia platform focusing on the multifaceted topic of inheritance. It emphasizes the ubiquitous nature of inheritance, touching on all aspects…
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More states are considering bills allowing medically assisted death this year
A significant movement to allow physicians to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients is gaining traction across 19 states, including Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Virginia. Despite opposition from the medical community, the momentum for this controversial policy is fueled…
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AI-generated voices of dead shooting victims are sending gun-control please to lawmakers
The campaign launched by March For Our Lives and Change the Ref utilizes AI-generated voices of deceased individuals, including victims of gun violence, to advocate for stricter gun control laws. The initiative, named The Shotline, sends voice messages to lawmakers…
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Article: An Unclear Burden: Proving Undue Influence in Connecticut
Jeffrey A. Cooper (Quinnipiac University School of Law) recently published, An Unclear Burden: Proving Undue Influence in Connecticut, Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal, 2023. Provided below is an Abstract: In will contests, one party often will make an allegation of “undue…
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Article: Oscar Law
Reid K. Weisbord (Rutgers School of Law) and Jordan Bondurant (Rutgers School of Law) recently published, Oscar Law, Alabama Law Review, forthcoming. Provided below is an Abstract: In most vocational fields, trade associations promote their industry’s common business interests by…
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Company Reporting Law Is Unconstitutional
Months after the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal court has deemed it unconstitutional. The decision came after a lawsuit filed by the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and Isaac Winkles. U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke,…
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Virginia assisted suicide bill poses ‘deadly harm’ to ‘most vulnerable,’ bishops warn
Catholic bishops in Virginia are expressing concern over proposed legislation, Senate Bill 280, which would legalize assisted suicide. Bishops Michael Burbidge of Arlington and Barry Knestout of Richmond have urged Virginians to oppose the bill by contacting their state politicians….
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Remnants of a Nuclear Missile Are Found in a Garage
In Bellevue, Washington, the bomb squad was called to inspect a Cold War-era missile found in a resident’s garage. The missile, identified as a Douglas AIR-2 Genie designed to carry a nuclear warhead, was missing its warhead and deemed inert….
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The $1 Billion Art Collection That’s Tearing a Family Apart
Eight years ago, Melissa Neumann entered a lawyer’s office for the reading of her late mother’s will, expecting a smooth process. However, tension mounted, exacerbated by the absence of her father, Hubert Neumann, and sister, Kristina Neumann. Her older sister…
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Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights conference ‘Heirs’ Property and the Racial Wealth Gap,’
Save the date for the Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights conference ‘Heirs’ Property and the Racial Wealth Gap,’ with Drinan Professor Thomas W. Mitchell and other leading experts in the field on March 21-22, 2024. Property in the…
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American Tax Policy Institute Research Roundtable and Symposium Call for Contributions
It’s a Man’s World: Revealing and Addressing Hidden Gender Bias in Tax Law and Policy Expressions of interest due March 31, 2024 Program October 17-18, 2024, Washington DC The American Tax Policy Institute is pleased to issue this Announcement and…
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A woman in China has decided to leave her $2.8m fortune to her dogs and cats and nothing to her children, says report
A wealthy woman from Shanghai, China, has chosen to exclude her three children from her $2.8 million will instead of leaving her fortune to her pets. The decision was influenced by her perception of her children neglecting her during her…
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