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Estate Tax Elimination

When considering whether there can be a repeal of the estate tax it is important to understand that politics, as well as economics, govern the system. The pure essence of this tax is to redistribute the wealth among the classes. The IRS is able to ob...

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Google’s Book Scanning and Copyright Laws

Google’s Book Scanning and Copyright Laws by: Richard A. Chapo As you may know, Google is making an effort to scan every book in the world. The goal is to create a giant online database of every book that can be searched. One small problem is ...

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Pediatrician Settles Malpractice Case Claiming She Missed Newborn"s Group B StrepGBS Infection

When a baby with a Group B Strep infection is not immediately treated with antibiotics the consequences can be disastrous. Because of this it is important for doctors to consider Group B Strep if a baby presents with signs of an infection and either ...

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Do I need an Experienced Medical Negligence Solicitor?

You suspect that the surgery you have had has led to an injury and you feel compelled to make a claim for compensation. But you have lots of concerns. Can any solicitor handle this? Will it be stressful and time-consuming? Am I going to end up payin...

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Have Asbestos Manufacturers Committed Any Crimes?

When a crime is committed and a case is brought to trial it involves the person who has allegedly committed the crime and the State. In a criminal trial if a defendant is found guilty that person will receive a sentence. Civil lawsuits are different...

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Conveyancing Solicitors Explained

Conveyancing is the legal process of buying and selling a property. The person who deals with this process is usually referred to simply as a 'conveyancer,' which is a generic term to describe either a conveyancing solicitor or a licensed c...

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Possible Damages Paid in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

What type of lawsuit could be more psychologically devastating than a medical malpractice lawsuit? We literally put our lives in the hands of doctors and physicians. We trust them to know what they're doing and to make the right, most responsibl...

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Lawsuit Funding

Lawsuit Funding by: Lauren Lipcon Lawsuit funding, also known as pre settlement cash advances, are a form of non-recourse funding that has become a popular service in the past few years. Injured clients all over the United States can use this se...

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What Is Intellectual Property

Intellectual property... now there's a real 90's deal. Copyrights, trade marks, patents, have been around for a long while, and are generally understood by most people. However, those legalities didn't encompass concepts, in need of pr...

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The Most Frequent Estate Planning Mistakes

Underestimating Exposure to Estate TaxationOften people do not believe they are worth enough to be subject to FederalEstate Taxation. If your estate is larger than $1,000,000, the estate taxbegins at 41 percent! It is common to hear a person underval...

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