Tax Law
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Drugs, Federal Government, Politics
GAO Will Investigate Potential Abuses With Orphan Drug Act
The investigation stems from a request from three influential U.S. senators. -
Antitrust, Biglaw, Job Searches
10 Things To Know About Antitrust
There's a lot to like about antitrust practice, including the sheer diversity of this area. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.20.17
* “How to Con Black Law Students: A Case Study,” by our very own Elie Mystal. [New York Times]
* Professor Rick Hasen responds to Judge Alex Kozinski’s colorful dissental in the travel-ban litigation. [Slate]
* Speaking of the Ninth Circuit, should it be broken up? Prominent appellate lawyer Ben Feuer makes the case against. [Los Angeles Times]
* Professor Ilya Somin hopes senators ask Judge Gorsuch these questions at tomorrow’s hearing. [Volokh Conspiracy]
* But his co-blogger, Professor Orin Kerr, isn’t holding his breath for revealing answers. [Volokh Conspiracy]
* Walt Pavlo wonders: are former prosecutors from the S.D.N.Y. padding their résumés? [Forbes]
* Almost three years have passed since the death of Eric Garner — and we still have many more questions than answers. [CityLand / New York Law School]
* Jane Genova: What can legal media and marketers learn from Jimmy Breslin? [Law And More]
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Biglaw, Department of Justice, Politics
A Wachtell Lipton Partner Joining The Trump Administration
If confirmed to this post, he'll find himself involved in some major legal controversies.
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Federal Government, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Ousted Obama U.S. Attorneys Had To Go
Why the outrage surrounding this president doing what every recent president has done? -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Beware The Ides Of March (And LGBT Parental Roadblocks)
If you are LGBT and want kids, it’s time to call your local ART attorney, as well as your tax lawyer. -
Donald Trump, Justice, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara Fired After Refusing To Resign
The Trump Administration says "you're fired" to a prominent prosecutor. -
Biglaw, Money, Politics
A Peek Inside Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Pay
A financial disclosure form gives us hints about the wealth of S&C partners. -
Biglaw, Politics
More Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyers Joining The Trump Administration
After Jones Day, is S&C the biggest "feeder firm" to the Trump Administration? -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Supreme Court
And The Nominee For Solicitor General Is....
The long and winding road to a nominee for Solicitor General of the United States is about to come to an end. -
Politics, White House Counsel
Making The White House Counsel's Office Great Again
The 26 lawyers working in the White House Counsel's office are an impressive group indeed. -
Health Care / Medicine, Justice
Is Ryancare's 'Lapsed Coverage' Surcharge Unconstitutional Under Roberts's Obamacare Precedent?
Is there a legal problem with the GOP's proposed Affordable Care Act replacement? -
Marijuana
Feds 'Just Say No' To Marijuana At High Times Cup On Tribal Lands
Is a jurisdictional showdown looming over tribal drug laws? -
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics
Who Should Be The Special Prosecutor?
We examine some of the best choices the Trump administration could make for the special prosecutor job. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.24.17
* Big scoop: here’s what Merrick Garland is really up to. [Clickhole]
* “I love the First Amendment. Nobody loves it better than me.” …and other lies the president told me. [Huffington Post]
* Hey! Remember law school? Remember torts? Remember the “spring gun case”? Here’s an interview with the lawyer behind that one. [Coverage Opinions]
* In an alternative universe, Melania Trump is a deportation priority, not the First Lady. [Slate]
* Yes, after 20 pages even a federal judge’s eyes start to glaze over. [Law Prose]
* Budget cuts are behind the IRS’s 10 year low audit rate. [TaxProf Blog]
* The robots can’t duplicate expert opinions. [Law and More]
* Can two people keep a secret if one of them is a robot? [Ars Technica]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.22.17
* BREAKING: Lawyer gets promotion. Film at 11. [Big Law Business]
* A look at law school clinics aimed at providing services to veterans. [Mic]
* Explaining the American constitutional crisis to Russian law students. [Tucson.com]
* When age bias comes for you. [Medium]
* How much is too much jewelry for the office? [Corporette]
* Make no mistake: there are two kinds of justice in this country. [Law and More]
* The complexity of taxing Snuggies. [TaxProf Blog]
* Color me f*cking shocked. [Slate]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.16.17
* Fantastic analogy, now all the geeks love you. [io9]
* The Senate wants an update from the FBI and Justice Department on exactly what went down with Mike Flynn’s resignation. [Daily Kos]
* Fox News settled sexual harassment claims, but did they violate SEC rules in the process? [Law and More]
* What Neil Gorsuch will really be like on the Supreme Court. [The Onion]
* Was a narcoleptic CIA agent discriminated against because of their disability? [Wake Forest Law Review]
* The IRS is moving against Obamacare. [TaxProf Blog]
* SiriusXM’s big Second Circuit victory. [Hollywood Reporter]
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Federal Government, Politics, White-Collar Crime
Civil Service Resistance To Trump: The Law Enforcement Example
Civil service employees have a lot of power -- the last administration proved it. -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Supreme Court
A Prominent Professor's Pick For Solicitor General
The professor and the candidate go back some thirty years.