When is the nonpayment of taxes justified by conscientious objections? Legendary Catholic social activist Dorothy Day refused to pay federal income taxes, becau

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This abstract, with an interesting title, from an always-interesting author, came across my desk recently. Anita Bernstein, Are You There Law? It's Me Semen. Here's the abstract from SSRN: Abstract Jo...

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The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division found that the state Department of the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Administration properly denied Keith Hawkins' claim for monetary redemption o...

The Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University has announced (here) that it has received a grant from the ACTEC Foundation, the charitable arm of the American College of Trust and Estate Cou...

A lawsuit against the New York City Department of Education alleges that not providing free products amounts to discrimination.

A new land-reform bill aims to unwind a long history of inequality. But centuries of feudalism are difficult to shake.

With action unlikely at the federal level, the state must ban toxic chemicals in tampons, pads and period underwear.

A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.

In January, 2006, Ann Bartow launched this blog as an exercise in community. In her inaugural post, Welcome to the “Feminist Law Professors” Blog, Professor Bartow stated the site&#8217…

The current limits for a deduction tied to state and local duties and the debate on the extension of the TCJA provides a lens to examine gender-based disparities.

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California recently passed legislation that creates retroactive, descendible rights of publicity. The New York State Assembly is poised to enact similar legislation. Legal recognition of postmortem ri...

The Franklin Institute has said a wealthy scion, long vilified for refusing to serve during World War I, gave them a treasured Wright-built plane. His family is challenging that account.

Tax cuts for the wealthy didn't boost the economies of the U.S. and 17 other countries — but they did worsen income inequality.

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