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I think not. I was happy to get a comment on my last post, and the commenter suggested that the category "intangible" will disappear with respect to "virtual" money. I had two thoughts when I read the comment: first, "hmm,... - [Read more]

Richard Epstein is blogging at Prawfsblawg about his new book on takings. Looks to be a very interesting conversation. Check it out! Ben Barros [Comments are held for approval, so there will be some delay in posting] - [Read more]

According to Robin Kwong and Justine Lau, Hong Kong battle begins for tycoon’s billions, FT.com, Feb. 23, 2008: The charitable foundation established by Nina Wang, the Hong Kong tycoon, fired its first shot in the battle for her $3.9bn (€2.6bn,... - [Read more]

Daniel W. Matthews (Associate Professor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School) and Karen L. Chadwick (Associate Professor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School) have recently published their article entitled Trusts and Estates, 53 Wayne L. Rev. 627 (2007). Here is the introduction... - [Read more]

In Asset Management in Absentia, published in the March 2008 issue of The Estate Analyst, Robert L. Moshman, Esq. discusses some of the lessons learned from the recent events of disappearance of Steve Fossett and appointment of conservator for Britney... - [Read more]

The following is from John Thornhill, How super-rich can avoid lynching, FT.com, Feb. 22, 2008: We have, it seems, reached that point in the economic cycle when resentment is rising against the rich.*** That sentiment has marked the US presidential... - [Read more]

Ronald D. Philgreen (Director, Charitable Tax Planning Center, Inc.) has recently posted on SSRN his article entitled Give a Spigot to Your Kids. Here is an abstract of his article: Using the visual analogy of a Charitable Bucket TM based... - [Read more]

Randy Drewett (Attorney at Law, Randy Drewett, PC.) has recently published his article entitled SNTs in a UTC Environment: Is Third-Party Disability Planning at Risk? 71 Tex. B.J. 114 (2007). Here is an excerpt from his article: Third-party special needs... - [Read more]

George Lefcoe (USC) has posted Redevelopment Takings after Kelo: Whats Blight Got to Do with it? on SSRN. Heres the abstract: Cities large and small across the country are utilizing redevelopment powers to become land developers, transforming underutilized areas into... - [Read more]

In cartoon form (click through to the power point - be warned that the investment bankers speak in the language they use in real life, which is high on four-letter content). UPDATE: It is also available here (click on the... - [Read more]

Best wishes to all on Saint Patrick’s Day! - [Read more]

Here is the call for papers for the Real Estate Transactions Section panel for next years AALS conference. The Property Section call will come out in the next few weeks. Call for Papers—Real Estate Transactions in Troubled Times Joint Extended... - [Read more]

Ive been thinking about the nuisance lawsuit that Cleveland filed against a series of subprime lenders and the Baltimore lawsuit filed about Wells Fargo, based on the Fair Housing Act. Wall Street Journal Blog talks about them here, as have... - [Read more]

According to Matthew Firestone, Big in Japan: Sisters hide billions of yen in their tool shed, gadling.com, March 12, 2008: Today in Japan, the tabloids are buzzing with the latest news of two sisters from the city of Osaka, who... - [Read more]

In February 2008, the CBS Early Show broadcasted a series entitled Funerals To Die For, describing various funeral planning techniques. These videos are now available online. The following is from Funerals To Die For, cbsnews.com, Feb. 2008, summarizing the broadcasted... - [Read more]