<p>Commentary and analysis of current events that have legal implications.  We often pick up stories from Reuters news sources, or there may be a new court filing on Westlaw that catches our attention.</p>

In Come 2012 Taxes: GE’s tax shelter isn’t really, says appeals court

Jan 25, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

General Electric subsidiary TIFD III–E’s partnership with two Dutch banks doesn’t quite provide the tax benefits GE had hoped, an appeals court ruled yesterday.

Hot Docs: Group challenges state-sponsored “Day of Prayer” in Arizona

Jan 19, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

The group Freedom From Religion Foundation is challenging the legality of Arizona Governor Brewer’s “Arizona Day of Prayer” proclamations, claiming violations of the state constitution.

In Come 2012 Taxes: Can anyone really trust the IRS anymore?

Jan 18, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

After the IRS pulled a bait-and-switch in its 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, the damage to its credibility will very likely affect future voluntary disclosure programs.

FantasySCOTUS predictions: The FCC, the F-word, and wardrobe malfunctions

Jan 17, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

The Supreme Court will hear Fox and ABC’s challenge to the FCC’s power to regulate “indecency” on broadcast TV. Here is my prediction on how the Court will rule.

Symantec sued for creating and inflating PC health scares

Jan 16, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

Norton Anti-Virus maker Symantec is facing a lawsuit claiming that its products falsify PC diagnostic results and overstate security threats to drive up sales.

In Come 2012 Taxes: FACT(A)-finding on foreign accounts

Jan 11, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

On March 18, 2010, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act was signed into law, making it one of the largest changes to the tax code in almost a decade.

FantasySCOTUS predictions: Arizona’s immigration law v. United States

Jan 10, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

The Supreme Court will hear the federal government’s challenge to Arizona’s immigration reforms. Here is my prediction on how the Court will rule.

Hot Docs: Montana Supreme Court rejects Citizens United

Jan 5, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

The Montana Supreme Court recently upheld corporate limitations on campaign spending, seemingly in opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling.

In Come 2012 Taxes: Home Concrete and legal tax reduction

Jan 4, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

U.S. v. Home Concrete & Supply, currently before the Supreme Court, illustrates the difficulty of determining what exactly is a lawful reduction of tax liability.

Hot Docs: Civil rights group challenges animal terrorism law

Dec 29, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

A civil rights group is challenging the constitutionality of 2006′s Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, claiming it is overbroad, vague, and a content-based restriction.

Europe extends data privacy protections to Internet cookies. http://t.co/K42B9vzL

Lawsuit: LSAT prep company founder lied about perfect score. http://t.co/rOLm0ggd

Headnote of the Day: You can't just shop through the trial record for brand new issues to raise on appeal? http://t.co/Kw63p4Jv

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