19 March 2008
Hey, you didn’t hear it from me. I’ve sworn off commenting on Murphy, remember? I’ve said my piece on Murphy – and argued with opposing counsel. I’ve posted my mea culpa. I’ve updated regarding Murphy’s petition for rehearing and the subsequent rejection of that petition. I’ve also referenced the Ninth Circuit’s decision not to address [...]
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7 July 2007
A federal appeals court ruled this week that awards for nonphysical injuries (emotional distress, for example) are taxable as income under the Constitution. That makes sense, right? It would – except that the same court ruled exactly the opposite about a year ago. Damages for personal injuries have been tax exempt for purposes of federal [...]
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