Today in 1969: The Alternative Minimum Tax is created

Dec 30, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

On December 30, 1969, the Tax Reform Act was signed into law by President Richard Nixon, introducing the minimum tax designed to prevent high income earners from escaping tax liability.

“Every penny in the couch”

Dec 30, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

In order to satisfy the third, or “good faith,” prong of Brunner test for obtaining “undue hardship” discharge of student loan debt, …

Hot Docs: Civil rights group challenges animal terrorism law

Dec 29, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

A civil rights group is challenging the constitutionality of 2006′s Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, claiming it is overbroad, vague, and a content-based restriction.

Intelligence Requirements for Will-making

Dec 29, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

To make will, one does not have to be a genius, …

2011 in review: The top 20 legal stories, part 4

Dec 28, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

(Editor’s note: Throughout December, the last month of the year, we’ll be looking at the top 20 legal events of 2011, as…

Copyrightable Characters

Dec 28, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

Film characters of Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and Scarecrow from “The Wizard of Oz,” Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler from “Gone with the Wind,” and Tom and Jerry from short animated films …

Water Intoxication Death Results from Radio Contest

Dec 27, 2011 By: Jury Verdicts

Strange v. Entercom Sacramento LLC (Cal. Super.) Family receives $16.6M following water intoxication death resulting from radio contest 2009 WL 3757756 Verdict Summary…

A Constitutional Right to Criticize

Dec 27, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

A student’s right to criticize his or her teachers is …

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Using the Project Folder

Dec 26, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

The Project Folder saves time by significantly improving your ability to organize research on the fly. It also makes returning to your…

The Belly Dancer in the Corridor

Dec 26, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

Appearance of belly dancer in corridor near courtroom, apparently to wish sheriff a happy birthday, …

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