OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 6, 2024 at 4:54 pm The court unanimously ruled in Connelly v. United States on Thursday. (Katie Barlow) Justice Clarence Thomas’s opinion for a unanimous court on Thursday in Connelly v. Internal Revenue Service resolved a pedestrian estate-tax problem for closely held corporations. The case presented a routine…
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during February 2024. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are summarized monthly. Previous summaries of Fourth Circuit cases are available here. Search and seizure of the defendant was supported by probable cause; extension of stop was supported…
The hotly contested 2020 Presidential Election was filled with complaints—not only about the election results, but also about the voting process itself. Aggregated and escalated, those complaints led not only to litigation, but also to doubts in some quarters about the reliability of the results the process produced. As we look ahead to November, it…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In Australia, tasers are primarily used by law enforcement officers like the police to incapacitate those who pose a threat to themselves, others or the police. Tasers are strictly regulated and subjected to guidelines which aim to minimise their…
ISOLAS Partner Mark Isola KC and Senior Associate Nick Isola, experts in employment law, provide a comprehensive analysis of statutory redundancy compensation in Gibraltar highlighting both the similarities and key differences to England and Wales. In the lead-up to the last General Election on 12th October 2023, the Gibraltar Chronicle published an article on the…
Law enforcement officers frequently call on prosecutors for advice. Prosecutors generally see responding to such requests as part of their duties, as the North Carolina Constitution directs that District Attorneys “advise the officers of justice” in their districts. N.C. Const., Art. IV, § 18. But are prosecutors protected by absolute prosecutorial immunity when they give…
The journey through higher education is a transformative experience because it equips students with knowledge, skills, and opportunities to pursue their dreams. In today’s dynamic and competitive job market, being academically proficient is no longer enough. Graduates must also possess the skills and attributes that make them career-ready. Here, we’ll explore the concept of career…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As of 2023, the Azerbaijani Tax Code defines jurisdictions with preferential taxation as: those with the tax rate at 75 percent and lower (as opposed to at least twice lower previously) of the rate applicable under the Code:…
The 16th annual Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report is here! We look forward to this report every year. It’s a reliable touchstone to identify giving trends as well as shifts in sustainer and email engagement in the nonprofit digital space. It’s also a valuable tool to help nonprofits evaluate their results by giving them a…
Home Daily News Judge who cut bail for man linked to later… Sixth Amendment Judge who cut bail for man linked to later fatal arson had cited his right to counsel By Debra Cassens Weiss June 17, 2024, 3:31 pm CDT A judge in Maine is being blamed for reducing bail for a man who…