Taxation & Estate Planning

Marty Ginsburg Has Died
The Court issued the following statement. Martin David Ginsburg, husband of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died today, June 27, 2010, at his home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic cancer...

"Marty Ginsburg was known in Supreme Court circles as Justice Ginsburgs secret weapon."
"Justice Ginsburg herself can sometimes be shy, awkward, and introverted, but her husband was gregarious, charming, and a great entertainer.... Martin Ginsburg?s passing is undoubtedly a great loss to ...

Congrats to Marty Lederman-- New Deputy Assistant AG in OLC
Marty LedermanJack Balkin posts:Some of you may have noticed that Marty Lederman has not been blogging recently at Balkinization. The reason is that he has been working on the Depa

Marty Lederman to Head OLC
Great idea. I've worked with Marty on a few Supreme Court briefs. I admire his intellect, his writing, and his ability to function on no sleep (I need a lot more sleep than Marty does, to put it in perspective)...

Marty Lederman to OLC
Marty Lederman, Georgetown law prof and Balkinization/SCOTUSblog blogger, has been tapped to be a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel. I agree with Jack Balkin's high praise of Marty...

Marty Lederman on the Maher Arar Case
Maher ArarOver at Balkinization, Marty Lederman blogs on the latest in the Maher Arar scandal. Marty notes:The Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security has issued

Military Veterans Benefits
How to obtain full range of benefits for veterans and dependnets

Wrongful Death
alleging death was caused by the conduct of negligent defendant.

Taser Death
allegedly directly causing or leading to complications resulting in death.

Steelworker's Death
Prost Builders Inc. and Pro Building Solutions Inc. agree to $335,000 settlement after employee falls to his death.

Falling Tree
City of Anaheim pays $700,000 wrongful death settlement after tree crushes a man to death while in his van.

Jury Awards $82.5M in Workplace Death Lawsuit
Jury Awards $82.5M in Workplace Death Lawsuit

$11,000,000 Verdict Awarded in Nursing Home Wrongful Death Suit
$11,000,000 Verdict Awarded in Nursing Home Wrongful Death Suit