Agatha Christie, the renowned mystery author who passed away in 1976, has been digitally resurrected to teach a writing course through BBC Maestro, a platform similar to MasterClass. This version of Christie is not a hologram or a CGI puppet…
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Liam Payne’s ex Cheryl Cole takes control of late One Direction singer’s $32M estate
Liam Payne’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his only child, Cheryl Cole, has been named the administrator of the late One Direction singer’s $32.2 million estate after he passed away without a will. In court documents dated May 1 and…
AI of dead Arizona road rage victim addresses killer in court
In 2021, Chris Pelkey, a 37-year-old Army combat veteran, was killed in a road rage incident in Chandler, Arizona. He was shot by Gabriel Horcasitas after approaching Horcasitas’s car at a red light. In a groundbreaking moment, Pelkey appeared in…
Repealing the estate tax could create headaches for the rich – as well as worsen inequality
The federal estate tax, often called the “death tax,” has been a feature of U.S. tax law since 1916, aimed at taxing property transferred at death. However, the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers are considering the Death Tax Repeal Act…
Surprise Will of Late Zappos CEO Adds New Twist for His Fortune
When troubled entrepreneur Tony Hsieh died in a fire, he left behind thousands of sticky notes on the walls of his home in Park City, Utah, many promising millions of dollars to former colleagues and friends. With no sign of…
Estate Tax Repeal Faces Unlikely Foe: Insurance Advisors Of The Rich
The Republican-led push to abolish the US estate tax has provoked opposition from a seemingly surprising source: financial advisers the wealthy pay to manage their money and keep down their taxes. Many of the country’s richest families, who spend handsomely…
Article: Nominal Bequests
Mark Glover (University of South Carolina School of Law) recently published, Nominal Bequests, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: De minimis non curat lex. This maxim provides that the law does not concern itself with trifles. Regardless of whether the…
Article: Book Review – Critical Trusts Law: Reading Roger Cotterrell
Hui Jing (Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong) recently published, Book Review – Critical Trusts Law: Reading Roger Cotterrell, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: Critical Trusts Law: Reading Roger Cotterrell, edited by Nick Piška and Hayley Gibson…
Article: The Chilling Effect of SFFA v. UNC/Harvard on Race-Based Affirmation by Tax-Exempt Charities
David A. Brennen (University of Kentucky – J. David Rosenberg College of Law) recently published, The Chilling Effect of SFFA v. UNC/Harvard on Race-Based Affirmation by Tax-Exempt Charities, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: In 2023, the Supreme Court decided…
Article: Economic Analysis of Trust Law
Felix Chang (Ohio State University (OSU) – Michael E. Moritz College of Law) recently published, Economic Analysis of Trust Law, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: This chapter analyzes trusts from a law and economics perspective. It begins with John…