Am 9. März 2018 hat der Bundesrat an seiner Sitzung die totalrevidierte Liegenschaftskostenverordnung verabschiedet (Vorabdruck hier abrufbar). Die Verordnung konkretisiert die im Zuge der Energiestrategie 2050 beschlossenen neuen Abzüge für Hausbesitzer bei der direkten Bundessteuer. Die Verordnung bietet interessante Planungsmöglichkeiten und weist folgende Eckpunkte auf:(i) Abzüge bei der direkten Bundessteuer für energiesparende Investitionen.(ii) Abzüge für den Rückbau im Zuge eines Ersatzneubaus: (a) Als steuerlich abzugsfähiger Rückbau gelten dabei die Kosten der Demontage von Installationen, des Abbruchs, des Abtransports und der Entsorgung des Bauabfalls. (b) Die Geltendmachung der Rückbaukosten ist nur möglich, wenn innert angemessener Frist ein Ersatzneubau auf dem gleichen Grundstück errichtet wird.(iii) Übertragsmöglichkeit der Investitionskosten, die dem Energiesparen und dem…
Neue Steuerabzüge für Hausbesitzer ab 2020
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Consequences of Banning the Box
Responsibility is a pervasive character trait. The best indicator of lack of responsibility is criminal history. When employers blind themselves to criminal history because government requires it, because social pressure requires it, or because they think it is the cool and hip thing to do, irresponsible people are going to be hired.For some jobs, that may be okay. If a person is under constant supervision or doing a job where irresponsibility doesn't cause much damage, opportunities can be created for offenders to prove themselves and go straight.And then there are jobs where people's lives depend on an employee doing the right thing when no one else is there.Greg Bensinger and Alejandro Lazo report for the WSJ:The test operator in the Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving car that killed an Arizona woman was a convicted felon with a history of traffic citations who wasn't watching the road before the accident happened, facts that raise new…
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Man charged with burglary following Dekalb break-in
Anyone who has attempted to describe a person's face after meeting him or her for the first time likely knows how difficult it is to provide an accurate description. When the describer is under stress and likely in a dark or poorly lit room, the accuracy of that description could be called into question. A man in Dekalb has been arrested and charged with burglary based on details created in a sketch of a suspect. The incident that led to the man's arrest happened in March. According to reports, a man cut the power to a woman's house before entering it. She claims he began touching himself in the room she shared with her young son while she slept. The woman says that her main concern was protecting her son so she grabbed a chair and started pushing the man out of the house. She reportedly provided details to a sketch artist, and a police officer claims she noticed similarities between the sketch and someone she had arrested previously. That person was…
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Reason: Detroit to Pay $225000 After Cops Shoot Three Dogs in Marijuana Raid
Reason: Detroit to Pay $225000 After Cops Shoot Three Dogs in Marijuana Raid by C.J. Ciaramella The settlement is the latest big payout in a string of lawsuits over dog shootings by Detroit police.
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**UPDATE** - Injury crash northbound US95 at milepost 150, near Tamarack
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 03/22/2018 4:45 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office **UPDATE** Carl Nichols has succumbed to injuries. **UPDATE** *** *** *** *** On Thursday, March 15, 2018, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle injury crash northbound US95 at milepost 150, near Tamarack. William McMonigle, 73, of Mountain Home, was driving a 2007 Peterbuilt semi southbound on US95. Carl Nichols,76,of Council, was driving a 2009 Ford F150 pickup northbound on US95. McMonigle crossed over the center line at milepost 150 and sideswiped Nichols. Nichols left the roadway and went down the right side embankment. Nichols and his passenger, Nola…
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Garrett & Fabricant on Daubert Reliability
Brandon L. Garrett and M. Chris Fabricant (University of Virginia - School of Law and Innocence Project, Inc.) have posted The Myth of the Reliability Test (Fordham Law Review, Vol. 86, 2018) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The U.S....
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Perlman & Sykes on The Political Economy of the FCPA
Rebecca Perlman and Alan Sykes (Stanford University and Stanford University - Law School) have posted The Political Economy of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: An Exploratory Analysis (The Journal of Legal Analysis, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Critics...
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"Don't Be a Lawyer"
I recently read an article by an anonymous author urging readers to avoid becoming attorneys, noting various troubles facing the profession and the difficulties facing those starting out. Here are some of the relevant excerpts:The competition is terrific. Under prevailing conditions, legal ability is no longer a prerequisite to success. The lawyer without connections is a business-getter, or he rots in his office. Wiles have so boldly supplanted ethics that we have had in recent swift succession a receivership scandal, an ambulance chasing scandal, and a jury-fixing scandal. The integrity of the profession is constantly impugned in the press, and all lawyers are under a cloud. It is only the dearth of other employment that keeps the counselors in my town from deserting in droves. Many barely earn their keep, or are assisted by parents, in-laws, or wives. They no longer expect a steady income from law, but live only in hope of a steady job or a political sinecure. Recently…
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Nursing Home Abuse: Reporting An Incident
If you, or someone you know, are under the impression that their loved one is facing nursing home abuse — your number one concern is stopping the abuse, and getting them to a safe place. No one deserves to face abuse, especially in a nursing home. A nursing home is supposed to be a safe place, a home, and a comfortable atmosphere. When a nursing home becomes the exact opposite of that, it’s time to make a change. But where do you start? And, most importantly, how do you report and end the abuse? Nursing Home Abuse: Reporting An Incident This type of abuse can sometimes be difficult to diagnose. It is not uncommon that an elderly patient is alone for long periods of time. Therefore, when a family member does appear— they likely will not think much of weight loss, a lack of communicating, or emotional withdrawal. Aside from this factor, there is also the consideration that many elderly people will suffer from memory loss. Therefore, there is the possibility that…
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Rushin on Police Disciplinary Appeals
Stephen Rushin (Loyola University Chicago School of Law) has posted Police Disciplinary Appeals (University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol. 167 (Forthcoming)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This Article argues that police disciplinary appeals serve as an underappreciated barrier to...
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Mensaje Presidencial - ¿Podemos combatir la corrupción?
Un Perú justo y UNIDO ha pedido el Presidente del Perú, ¡luchemos juntos contra la corrupción! ¿Cómo? En el gobierno de la pareja Nadine/Humala se propuso nombrar representantes del Presidente de la Nación en cada una de los regiones, la iniciativa no prosperó, razones debieron existir. La corrupción es DINERO y este está en los Concursos y Licitaciones Públicas en los distintos niveles de gobierno, sean obras o servicios, ¿Por qué, si en su otorgamiento intervienen Notarios, muchas veces la Contraloría en su supervisión concurrente?, por qué como vimos hace dieciocho años y acabamos de ver hace apenas tres días, EN EL PERÚ, puede que en otras naciones también, TODO tiene un precio directamente proporcional a la importancia del corrupto. Me permito insistir en que el Ejecutivo designe VEINTICUATRO REPRESENTANTES que…
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Violent Crimes Will Get Federal Jail Time, Says U.S. Attorney – True?
Although many serious violent crimes can be charged as federal offenses, such crimes are generally charged and prosecuted at the state level. However, this may be about to change according to some new initiatives being put forth the by U.S. Department of Justice. A recent opinion piece by federal attorney D. Michael Dunavant outlines the DOJ’s intention to become more involved in violent crimes. The DOJ has indicated an inclination to prosecute violent crime under initiatives like the Project Safe Neighborhoods program designed to reduce gun and gang crime. These new initiatives mean that the DOJ is more likely to pick up cases involving violent crimes to burnish its law and order bona fides. Will proposed initiatives become an actual cause of action? That remains to be seen. The bottom line, though, is that violent offenders across the U.S. need to be aware of this possibility, because federal convictions tend to lead to more severe sentences…
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Should I Challenge an Order of Protection?
Domestic violence is a serious issue in the United States. In Illinois, victims have remedies and options available to them through the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. One such remedy of this is act is an order of protection, also referred to as a restraining order. The court will grant an order of protection to protect the victim. With any system, though, there are flaws. Orders of protection can be granted inaccurately, severely impacting the life of the accused. Types of Orders of Protection Illinois law provides three different types of orders of protection: Emergency orders. An emergency order is issued, much like it sounds, when there is an emergency. The court does not need to hear testimony from the accused. The accused does not even need to be given notice of the hearing/potential order. These emergency orders last for 21 days. After 21 days there is a hearing in which the accused can attend and respond to the allegations that caused the order. Plenary orders. A…
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Massive credit card fraud scheme ends in prison term
In New Haven, Connecticut, two leaders of a credit card fraud scheme were apprehended and sentenced to prison. The scheme that occurred between 2014 and September 2015 consisted of nearly $180,000 in fraudulent purchases at stores in several states. According to the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, the head of the group, Mei Bao Lu, age 31, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of probation. He was also ordered to pay $179,000 in restitution. The second leader, Yang-Shi Lin, age 31, was sentenced to one year in prison. Both men are from Flushing, New York. Prosecutors claim the men engaged in the distribution of 120 counterfeit credit cards that were made with stolen information. They supplied the credit cards to other members of their group who used the cards to make fraudulent purchases in a number of states, including New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maine, West Virginia and Massachusetts. The group targeted high-end retailers on the…
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NYLJ: Time to End Qualified Immunity?
NYLJ: Time to End Qualified Immunity? by Ilann M. Maazel: Civil Rights Litigation columnist Ilann M. Maazel writes: Qualified immunity is often asserted and litigated in §1983 cases. But some conservative scholars now argue that the doctrine is lawless. This … Continue reading →
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Motorcycle Injuries: Common Injuries and Prevention
Motorcycles, while we love them, do possess their own set of risks. A car accident is always a possibility. But, for the most part, a fender bender will only have repercussions as you try and go to work, or when insurance calls. But, with a motorcycle— it’s not always so simple. Most crashes are more severe, and fatality is more of a concern. Motorcycle injuries can have a great range in severity, depending on how good you are about wearing gear. But, there are a few injuries that are quite common in the biker community. And the good news is— they’re mostly preventable! Motorcycle Injuries: Common Injuries and Prevention Road Rash Road rash is extremely common for motorcycle injuries. But, the problem can only arise if you’re wearing improper gear!!! I know that I can name a few instances when I saw someone on the roadway wearing less than their proper gear. Sure, it’s a beautiful day and you want to wear a t-shirt— so does everyone.…
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Brennen Center releases new report: "Criminal Justice: An Election Agenda for Candidates, Activists, and Legislators"
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Larkin & Rosenthal on Flight, Race, and Terry Stops
Paul J. Larkin and David Rosenthal (The Heritage Foundation and Independent) have posted Flight, Race, and Terry Stops: Commonwealth v. Warren (Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy, Vol. 16, No. 163, 2018) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Police...
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Iowa Harassment Charges
Iowa State Student Charged with First Degree Harassment Story County authorities have charged an Iowa State student with first degree harassment, an aggravated misdemeanor, after the student made threatening comments online and one student said she felt unsafe. Aggravated misdemeanors in Iowa are punishable be a fine of up to $6,250 and up to 2 years in prison. Harassment is one of a small number of specific intent crimes in Iowa. Specific intent crimes differ from general intent crimes in that they require the State to prove that not only did a defendant commit a certain act, but that the defendant intended the act to have a certain result. In the context of harassment in Iowa, that means a defendant must commit an act with the intent to “intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person.” This results in an ultimately more difficult case to make for prosecuting authorities. Mental health treatment has been a topic of increased discussion in recent…
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Estimates of extraordinary health-care savings in research paper on medical marijuana laws and tobacco use
I just saw this notable research paper authored by Anna Choi, Dhaval Dave and Joseph Sabia under the title "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Medical Marijuana Laws and Tobacco Use." The last line of the abstract merits placement in bold because it is such a bold finding: The public health...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/uS3VenHwqbI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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