Taxation & Estate Planning

Strandburg on Relational Surveillance
Katherine J. Strandburg (New York University School of Law) has posted Freedom of Association in a Networked World: First Amendment Regulation of Relational Surveillance (Boston College Law Review, Vol...

Rosati on Moral Objectivism & Relational Good
Connie S. Rosati (Philosophy, University of Arizona) has posted Objectivism and Relational Good on the Internet. Here is the abstract: In his critique of egoism as a doctrine of ends, G...

New GAO Reports: Risk-Based Capital, SSA Info Tech, Nonprofit Hospitals
Risk-Based Capital: New Basel II Rules Reduced Certain Competitive Concerns, but Bank Regulators Should Address Remaining Uncertainties, GAO-08-953, September 12,...

ScanSnap S300: Read Our Exclusive Report
Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a new portable duplex scanner (see article below), a project and task manager for Mac users based on the book "Getting Things Done," and a relational database for non-techies who want to create their...

New GAO Reports: American Samoa, CDC Human Capital Planning, Homeland Security: DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodology, Secure Border Initiative
American Samoa: Issues Associated with Potential Changes to the Current System for Adjudicating Matters of Federal Law, GAO-08-655, June 27,...

Developing A Goals-Based Strategic Plan With Financial Focus
Goals-based strategic planning takes a different tact than a "basic" strategic plan in that there is a singular focus by which the firm sets goals.  Focusing on financial goals is more manageable and attainable than the comprehensive strategic plan, but requires attention and accountability nonetheless...

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

Estate Planning
Documents: durable power of attorney, living will, letter of instruction, and insurance trust

VA Sets New Benefit Rules for Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses
Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses VA Sets New Benefit Rules

Search Engine Optimization Claims
Web based company pays over $150,000 settlement in Internet lawsuit.

Repossessed car wins $700,000 Settlement
A class action lawsuit that was brought against Virginia Beach-based Tidewater Finance Co., alleging that the company had questionable repossession practices, has been settled.

MRI Health Risks
alleging gadolinium based contrast agents pose health risks.

Cressi Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Drowning
Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Drowning

1,800 Vets at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis Through VA Hospital
1,800 Vets at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis Through VA Hospital