The Inheritance Channel (TIC) is an early-stage multimedia+networking startup by Richard J. Szrabe, which aims to be a comprehensive global multimedia platform focusing on the multifaceted topic of inheritance. It emphasizes the ubiquitous nature of inheritance, touching on all aspects…
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More states are considering bills allowing medically assisted death this year
A significant movement to allow physicians to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients is gaining traction across 19 states, including Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Virginia. Despite opposition from the medical community, the momentum for this controversial policy is fueled…
AI-generated voices of dead shooting victims are sending gun-control pleas to lawmakers
The campaign launched by March For Our Lives and Change the Ref utilizes AI-generated voices of deceased individuals, including victims of gun violence, to advocate for stricter gun control laws. The initiative, named The Shotline, sends voice messages to lawmakers…
Article: An Unclear Burden: Proving Undue Influence in Connecticut
Jeffrey A. Cooper (Quinnipiac University School of Law) recently published, An Unclear Burden: Proving Undue Influence in Connecticut, Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal, 2023. Provided below is an Abstract: In will contests, one party often will make an allegation of “undue…
Article: Oscar Law
Reid K. Weisbord (Rutgers School of Law) and Jordan Bondurant (Rutgers School of Law) recently published, Oscar Law, Alabama Law Review, forthcoming. Provided below is an Abstract: In most vocational fields, trade associations promote their industry’s common business interests by…
New Edition of Hirsch & McGovern California Probate Code Annotated Released
Here is the publisher’s description of this book authored by Adam J. Hirsch and William McGovern: Hirsch & McGovern California Probate Code Annotated, 2024 ed. (California Desktop Codes) is your comprehensive resource for probate law and estate planning in California….
Company Reporting Law Is Unconstitutional
Months after the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal court has deemed it unconstitutional. The decision came after a lawsuit filed by the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and Isaac Winkles. U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke,…
Virginia assisted suicide bill poses ‘deadly harm’ to ‘most vulnerable,’ bishops warn
Catholic bishops in Virginia are expressing concern over proposed legislation, Senate Bill 280, which would legalize assisted suicide. Bishops Michael Burbidge of Arlington and Barry Knestout of Richmond have urged Virginians to oppose the bill by contacting their state politicians….
Remnants of a Nuclear Missile Are Found in a Garage
In Bellevue, Washington, the bomb squad was called to inspect a Cold War-era missile found in a resident’s garage. The missile, identified as a Douglas AIR-2 Genie designed to carry a nuclear warhead, was missing its warhead and deemed inert….
The $1 Billion Art Collection That’s Tearing a Family Apart
Eight years ago, Melissa Neumann entered a lawyer’s office for the reading of her late mother’s will, expecting a smooth process. However, tension mounted, exacerbated by the absence of her father, Hubert Neumann, and sister, Kristina Neumann. Her older sister…