May 23, 2022

- Court Holds That Initialing A Will Is Sufficient To Meet The... by: David Fowler Johnson
- Blockchain and Metaverse Legal Issues for the Government and... by: James G. Gatto and Yasamin Parsafar
- Congress Takes Steps to Prioritize Youth Mental Health by: Harry Sporidis and Rachel E. Feinstein
- California Court of Appeal Clarifies that a Derivative Plaintiff Must... by: John P. Stigi III and Alejandro E. Moreno
- Fifth Circuit Holds That SEC Administrative Law Courts Are... by: David Slovick and Vincent P. (Trace) Schmeltz III
- US EPA Adoption of New Phase I ASTM Standard E1527 Delayed by Adverse... by: Gary L. Pasheilich
- Understanding the Delta Among State Privacy Statutes: Jurisdictional... by: David A. Zetoony
- Colorado Joins Movement to Limit Non-Competes to High Earners by: John F. Birmingham Jr.
- Milestone Agreement to Pay U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Equally... by: Rachel E. Green
- Court Holds That Judges Can’t Invent Rules Governing Arbitration... by: Stuart M. Gerson
- Connecticut Legislature Seeks to Codify Limitations on Noncompetes by: Erik W. Weibust
- Telecom Alert:Broadband Speed Goals NPRM; WEA Pleading Cycle;... by: Gregory E. Kunkle and Casey Lide
- California Supreme Court Rules Additional Penalties May Be... by: Leonora M. Schloss
- Mississippi’s New Vaccine-Choice Law: All Fluff, No Wrongful... by: Christina M. Seanor and Matthew C. Lonergan
- The Biden Administration Re-Proposes to Tax Carried Interests as... by: Robert A. Friedman and Arnold P May
- New York Enacts Legislation Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers by: Steven L. Imber and Jennifer L. Osborn
- Preparation of Corporate and M&A Documents for Proposed 2022... by: Nathan P. Emeritz and Justin E. Mann
- Beware OFAC in a Time of Sanctions by: Peter D. Hutcheon
- Banks Set to Abandon SPAC Market as SEC Proposes New Rules by: David A. Lopez-Kurtz
- Weekly IRS Roundup May 16 – May 20, 2022 by: Tax Practice Group McDermott Will Emery
- China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Approves... by: Aaron Wininger
- Los Angeles Superior Court Invalidates California Law Requiring... by: John P. Stigi III and Alejandro E. Moreno
- ROUND 1 TO THE BAD GUYS: FTSA Survives First Serious Constitutional... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Timber Briefing: U.S. Lumber Prices Could Be Affected by Sanctions on... by: Daniel C. Kelly-Stallings and Marisa N. Bocci
- US Executive Branch Update – May 23, 2022 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- Antitrust Enforcers’ Third “Listening Forum” On Merger Reform... by: Arindam Kar
- Fifth Circuit Holds SEC’s In-House Courts and Judges Unconstitutional by: Joshua M. Newville and Julia D. Alonzo
- The Feds Double Down (Again): SEC Adds 20 Positions to Cryptocurrency... by: Matthew G. Lindenbaum and Robert L. Lindholm
- Biden Revisions to the NEPA Regulations Now in Effect by: Alexander L. Merritt and Kathryn C. Kafka
- Jury Awards $450,000 For Employer’s Termination of Employee After... by: Nicole A. Eichberger and Atoyia S. Harris
- University Of Groningen And University Of Graz Scientists Create A... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho
- New Draft Guidance on FDA Enforcement Discretion for Past-Due NDI... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- On Her Shoulders, Season 2 Episode 5 - Interview with Jenna Banks [... by: Corinne Smith
- FTC Blog: “The FTC Act Creates a De Facto Breach Disclosure... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- Bill Would Require Passively-Managed Funds To Vote Proxies As... by: Keith Paul Bishop
May 21, 2022

- Improvements to ECHA’s Chemicals Database Include Nanomaterial Form... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- OFCCP Identifies Contractors Selected for FY2022 Compliance Audits by: Jack Blum
- I’m Pretty Sure the FTC’s New Document Seizure (er Preservation) NPRM... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report May 2022 by: Thomas B. Shepherd III and Christopher S. Pace
- MARKETERS BEWARE– Oklahoma Governor Stitt Signs Oklahoma’s Mini-TCPA... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Excuses City’s Notice-by-Mail Fail by: Kathleen M. Heyer
- Spoofing vs. DIDS: Court’s Recent Refusal to Allow Subpoena for Phone... by: Eric J. Troutman
Estates & Trusts
The TCJA (Tax Cuts Job Act) which was passed in 2017 greatly impacted tax law, and general estates and trusts for individuals which plan on devising property, money, or other possessions to loved ones. Estate planning and devising a trust are areas of the law which are highly regulated by regulatory law, tax law, and family law. Visitors to the National Law Review will learn about the latest developments in tax law, family law, and estate and trust law, and how these fields come together, as well as reading legal analysis on devising a legal trust, will, or estate plan.
The transfer of assets in anticipation of death has been greatly impacted by the new tax laws, allowing the trustor to redistribute assets and property, without major tax implications for themselves, or the receiving party. Visitors will learn about these developments, and other relevant news and stories relating to estate planning, probate planning, and litigation in this area of law. Additionally, the National Law Review features articles on how family businesses can create a succession plan and otherwise plan for the future, as well as information on specialized circumstances like creating a will or a trust for a family member with special needs.
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