Tag Archives: Nature

The Transitory Nature of the Estate Tax Exemption Amount

With $11.18 million of cover under the unified credit under the 2017 tax act, more estates than ever are exempt from federal estate tax. This is especially so for married individuals, who have double this amount and the benefits of … Continue reading

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New research shows nature can help those suffering from PTSD

The great outdoors can make an impact on those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to recent research from UC Berkeley psychologists. The studies tracked psychological and physiological changes in military veterans’ and at-risk inner-city youths’ stress hormones and markers … Continue reading

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Cryptocurrencies: Their Nature and Prospects for Taxation – Part 1

[Anirudh Singh is a 4thyear B.A LL.B (Hons.) student at NALSAR, Hyderabad] Cryptocurrencies have gained significant prominence in the market since the inception of “Bitcoins”. (In this post, Bitcoins and cryptocurrencies are treated interchangeably for the sake of simplicity).  The … Continue reading

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The Expanding Nature of Legal Recognition of Families

By: Matthew S. Coleman, Esq. As published in the New Jersey Law Journal, July 25, 2018 When many people picture a family, they conjure images of a “traditional” family— a monogamous marital relationship between a man and a woman, who give birth to a … Continue reading

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Justice Scalia on “the very nature of a game”

Below is my comment on one of the late Justice Scalia’s remarks in his dissent in PGA TOUR, Inc. v. Martin, 532 U.S. 661 (2001): “But since it is the very nature of a game to have no object except … Continue reading

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