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Assessing the Gains from E-Commerce

Paul Dolfen, Stanford University, Liran Einav, Stanford University – Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Peter J. Klenow, Stanford University – Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Benjamin Klopack, Stanford University, Jonathan Levin, Stanford… … Continue reading

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Identity Theft Continues to Rank High on IRS “Dirty Dozen” Despite Recent Gains

Despite a steep drop in tax-related identity theft in recent years, the Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers that the scam remains serious enough to earn a spot on the 2019 “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. “Taxpayers should continue to … Continue reading

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Washington Capital Gains Proposal Not Helped by Analogy to Real Estate Excise Tax

Proponents of a capital gains tax in Washington have long sought to argue that the tax can be designed as an excise tax rather than an income tax, to avoid constitutional constraints imposed on income and property taxation in the … Continue reading

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Facebook Gains More Users as Revenue and Profits Climb

Despite a painful year of scandals, the social network reported Wednesday that it continued to grow in the fourth quarter. Read more detail on Recent Business Law posts –

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In Major Threat to Due Process, Marsy’s Law Gains Ground Nationwide

A growing movement wants to amend the US Constitution and weaken its due process protections in its ill-advised pursuit of victims’ rights.  Alongside the major criminal justice reform headlines that came out of the midterm elections, a quieter trend also … Continue reading

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