Snowbirds? Consider differences in State Law
If you spend some time in New York and some time in Florida, you may wish to consult your accountant about determining your domicile (as, depending on the answer, you will owe very different taxes). You may also think about consulting with two different local attorneys regarding your estate planning, as both New...
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Notable 2018 Supreme Court Decisions: Collection of State Sales Tax on Internet Retailers
When you buy goods on the internet and the seller is located in another state, should you pay tax? As a consumer, you’d like to say no. But the Supreme Court tackled this question in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.The Court had to decide if the dormant Commerce Clause prohibits states from requiring sellers...
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Notable 2018 Supreme Court Decisions: Compelled Speech
Can the government force private organization to express messages they disagree with? The issue of compelled speech and viewpoint discrimination was reviewed by the Supreme Court in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra. The Court ruled that the government cannot force private organizations to express messages that they disagree with.National...
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Notable 2018 Supreme Court Decisions: Freedom of Religion vs. Anti-Gay Discrimination
Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. V. Colorado Civil Rights Commission was one of the most awaited decisions of the year. The Supreme Court had to balance the interests of freedom of religious expression vs. anti-gay discrimination. According to Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), it is unlawful and discriminatory to deny goods and services to customers based...
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Notable 2018 Supreme Court Decisions: Expectations of Privacy in a Digital Age
In Carpenter v. United States, the Court had to grapple with modern technology and expectations of privacy in a world of shared data. Some called this decision “the most consequential privacy decision of the digital age”. Mr. Carpenter was suspected of participating in a series of robberies. Having obtained his cell phone number,...
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Notable 2018 Supreme Court Decisions: Travel Ban
Trump v. Hawaii was one of the most divisive decisions of the Supreme Court during the 2017 term. President Trump’s Proclamation No. 9645 called for temporary travel restrictions to the United States for aliens from eight countries (Chad, Iran, Lybia, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen). The media called it the “Muslim ban”. But...
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Notable 2018 Supreme Court Decisions: Partisan Gerrymandering
One of the most interesting cases decided this year by the US Supreme Court was Gill v. Whitford. The case concerned redistricting and gerrymandering. It was a unanimous decision by the court (9 to 0). In the opinion of most analysts, the Supreme Court wasted a historic opportunity to correct a wrong that...
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Seniors are one of the fastest growing demographics that is interested in medical marijuana
Medical marijuana may help with a variety of age-related illnesses, including arthritis, insomnia, and pain. Yet in New York, for now, only people with very specific illnesses are permitted to buy medical marijuana.Read more here
Aggressive’ Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Is this something that you would want? I will be the first person to sign it - because I see the pain and suffering that people go through during the years of dementia.Yet will this document be honored? It is very aggressive and has not been tested yet! While one has capacity - you have to talk to...
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Guest Blogger: Ashley Taylor from www.disabledparents.org – Preparing Your Home and Your Life for Children as a Disabled Parent
Preparing Your Home and Your Life for Children as a Disabled Parent Preparing your home for parenthood is something every new parent needs to do, but for parents with disabilities, this sometimes takes a bit more planning. For example, just holding your child might be a special challenge for you depending on your disability,...
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