Legal Issues Surrounding Corporate, Partnership, Estate,
& Gift Taxation : A 12 page paper discussing the current laws
and/or regulations that directly concern the area of taxation in
relationship to corporations, partnerships, estates, and gifts.
These are complicated and multifaceted dimensions of taxation.
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 is discussed in regards to
corporate taxation, and all other forms of taxation under
examination as this is the most recent legal action involving
these areas. Bibliography lists 15 sources. Legaltx.wps

The Gift Tax : In 1997, the Taxpayer Relief Act was passed,
the purpose of which was to alleviate taxes for the upper middle
class and to simplify some of the more complicated tax laws
then in force. The 'gift tax' was one such area. In simple terms,
the gift tax is payable by the donor on gift property during the
donor's lifetime. It is based on the premise that a large gift of
money and, or, property would have been included as part of
the donor's estate and as such, would have been subject to taxes.
This 7 page paper examines the provisions of the gift tax
statutes and the impact of the Taxpayer Relief Act on the
utilization of gift taxes on estate planning. Bibliography lists 5
sources. GiftTax.wps

Tax Issues Facing a British Pub Owner : This 9 page report
discusses the tax issues being faced by a hypothetical couple,
Jack and Jessica Snipes, who own a pub in England and also
have a variety of other monetary and financial problems aside
from the tavern. The report is written in the form of a letter to
each of them to explain their various tax obligations and
suggestions on how they should best handle them. No
bibliography. BWukTAX.rtf

Helms-Burton Law, Argument for Repeal : A 10 page paper
that argues strongly for the repeal of the Helms-Burton Law
based on its potentially devastating effect on U.S. and global
economies, plus the fact that sanctions have proven, historically,
to be ineffective as outlined by the Act. Issues considered also
include state sovereignty, NAFTA, and the EU. Bibliography
lists 10 sources. TheHelms.doc

Diplomatic Immunity / Is there A Need To Rethink The
Vienna Convention ? : A 60 page paper that provides an
overview of diplomatic immunity as it applies within the United
States and for United States citizens in other countries. This
paper reflects upon cases against diplomats having committed
crimes in the United States, reflects upon the history and
purpose of diplomatic immunity, considers the problem of
abuses and the benefits inherent in this system of legal exclusion
from prosecution, and then determines if there is a need to
re-address the existing policies and legal statutes regarding its
application. Bibliography lists 35+ sources. Dipimm.wps

Searches & Seizures At Or Near International Borders :
A 12 page paper that provides an overview of primary and
secondary authorities on the issue of searches and seizures at or
near international boarders and provides a literature search on
the cases pertaining to “the limits, if any, that the federal
constitution places upon law enforcement activity at the
international border itself.” Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Seizbor.wps

Environmental Law & Society : This 7 page paper addresses
the issues surrounding environmental law, particularly in
relationship to the business community. The problems created
by landfills and incenerators are noted as well as the difficulty
in reaching environmentally friendly solutions. Bibliography
lists 8 sources. Envlaw.wps

Environmental and Industrial Conflicts Over the Long
Island Pine Barrens / One Example of Environment & the
Law : This 20 page paper reflects upon the legal issues and
political, social and economic determinants that impact social
change as they relate to the issue of development in the Long
Island Pine Barrens. This paper considers the conflicts between
environmentalists and developers, including Richard Amper and
Wilbur Breslin, and then reflects upon the legal actions taken,
the course of legal determinants and the successes of the Pine
Barrens Society under the leadership of Amper in protecting
some of the central Pine Barrens wilderness in Long Island.
Bibliography lists 10 sources. Pinebar.wps
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