C-K Student Blog

Proposed Tax Policy Pivots Previous Stimulus Measures

dmindell — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:12 +0000

On September 7, 2010 the Obama administration proposed a new tax program addressing capital investments. Under the proposal, US businesses would be allowed to deduct from their Federal taxes the full value of new equipment purchased through 2011. This proposal would build on the stimulus measures enacted in 2008 and 2009 allowing businesses to depreciate [...]

Chicago Kent Students Organize Panel Discussion regarding Proposed New York Muslim Cultural Center

Mark Berardi — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:12:49 +0000

On September 28, 2010, Professor Steven Heyman, Attorney Mazen Asbahi and Professor Sheldon Nahmod participated in a panel discussion at Chicago-Kent College of Law on the “Ground Zero Mosque”–the proposed Islamic cultural center–in Manhattan. It was sponsored by Kent’s Society of Law Students for Secularism (which organized the event) and co-sponsored by the Muslim Law [...]

What is “Rich”?

Mark Berardi — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:29:15 +0000

When the Bush tax cuts expire at the end of this year, the result will effectively be a tax hike on many Americans. Congress is now left with the decision of whether to extend the tax cuts and thereby determine who amongst us are the rich members of society and, therefore, not worthy of being [...]

International Manufacturers Beware: Foreign Evidence in American Products Liability Law

scottdblake — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:22:11 +0000

One benefit of globalization is that businesses and people can more easily sell their goods and services in the world market. In the context of manufacturing, companies who export products to foreign countries are frequently required to modify their product lines to conform to foreign laws and standards. In some instances, manufacturers are compelled to [...]

9th Circuit Dismisses Case Challenging Extraordinary Rendition

cmhoffmann — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:05:57 +0000

On Wednesday, the 9th Circuit dismissed a case brought against a Boeing subsidiary for its alleged role in the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program. Five individuals arrested shortly after 9/11 brought the case against Jeppesen Dataplan Inc., alleging that the Boeing subsidiary conspired with the CIA to render them to foreign countries where they were tortured. [...]

Property: Conveyance Interpreter

cmhoffmann — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:04:38 +0000

I ran across the “Conveyance Interpreter” at Legal Blog Watch. What is the conveyance interpreter you ask? Well, for anyone who has suffered through the misery of trying to decipher complicated conveyances in Property, the conveyance interpreter may be a godsend. The conveyance interpreter, created by Prof. Shawn Bayern of Florida State College of Law, [...]

Welcome Back!!

tristanlamb — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:50:17 +0000

As a new school year begins with new classes, new students, and a whole lot of new work, I thought it might be nice to provide a link to another law related blog that is insightful and interesting, Above the Law: A Legal Tabloid (www.abovethelaw.com). Yes, I know this is not an academic blog with [...]

An Appeal-Resistant Recognition of Fundamental Rights

keithsoutham — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:39:04 +0000

Summary: Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District of California recently ruled that the U.S. Constitution gives same-sex couples the right to marry. The opinion rested first on the Due Process Clause, finding that marriage is a fundamental right and concluding that our contemporary understanding of marriage encompasses same-sex marriage. The opinion also rested on [...]

Elena Kagan 112th Supreme Court Justice

Mark Berardi — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:21:34 +0000

The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to become the fourth woman ever to sit on the Supreme Court bench and marks the first time there have been three female Supreme Court justices at one time. 63 yea, 37 nay. For more information, click here. Filed under: General

Miranda’s “Right to Remain Silent”" Doesn’t Mean Remain Silent

tristanlamb — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:00:44 +0000

The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided a case that is counterintuitive at first glance. In order for a suspect to invoke their right to remain silent and end any interrogation, they must verbally say that they are going to remain quiet. While this may seem like a drastic change, it may also be [...]