Posts tagged as:

Sotomayor

Obama Announces Kagan as Supreme Court Nominee

11 May 2010

On Monday, President Obama announced Elena Kagan as his nominee to the US Supreme Court to fill the spot soon to be vacated by Justice John Paul Stevens. Stevens, the fourth longest serving Justice in the Supreme Court, has served during the terms of seven presidents (Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. [...]

2 comments Read the full article →

Sotomayor Supreme Court Hearing: Where’s the Tax?

14 July 2009

While watching the Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings (and I hope that you are, even if for a bit), you’ll hear lots of questions. What you likely won’t hear are any significant questions about tax. But don’t panic: it’s not surprising. For one, Sotomayor has not written extensively about tax law. The one case that she is [...]

2 comments Read the full article →

Sotomayor, Roberts Agree on Taxes (Sort Of)

27 May 2009

A couple of years ago, I was speaking about fiduciary taxes at a CLE when I was passed a note. It said, “Trust investment advisory fees subject to the 2% floor. Knight vs. Commissioner.” Whoa. This, you see, was a fairly significant development in the world of fiduciary income tax. It later went on to [...]

2 comments Read the full article →