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US Supreme Court won't upend tax on Americans' foreign earnings

June 20, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court preserved a tax on Americans who have invested in certain foreign corporations as constitutionally sound, ruling on Thursday against a challenge to it at a time when some Democratic lawmakers are seeking to impose a wealth tax on the super rich.
The justices, in a 7-2 ruling, upheld a lower court's decision against Charles and Kathleen Moore - a retired couple from Redmond, Washington - who challenged the tax imposed on foreign company earnings, even though those profits have not been distributed to shareholders.

'Hot-tubbing' and more

June 19, 2024

'Hot-tubbing' and more. New terms in Black’s Law Dictionary

Black’s Law Dictionary, which may be the most-cited law book in the world.

The 12th edition of Black's came out earlier this month, with more than 2,500 new law-related words and phrases.

Some of the entries, such as ghost gun and deepfake, are a grim insight into our times. Others, like recalcitrant witness, are old terms that for whatever reason had been previously omitted.

Adobe Sued By FTC Over Hidden Fees

June 18, 2024

Adobe Sued By FTC Over Hidden Fees, Cancellation Issues

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Photoshop parent Adobe (ADBE) and two of its executives for allegedly hiding early termination fees and making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.

Adobe pushed customers to subscribe to "annual paid monthly" plans without properly disclosing that they would be required to pay an early termination fee – which is 50% of the remaining monthly payments – if they cancel in their first year, the FTC said in its complaint.

Michigan's distracted driving law

June 17, 2024

Michigan's distracted driving law leads to fewer crashes, more lives saved

Almost a year after the state's amended hands-free law went into effect, which outlawed all device usage while behind the wheel, data from a technology firm that tracks driver behavior in Michigan found on average a 12% reduction in distracted driving.

That amounts to 3,815 fewer crashes and 17 fewer deaths, Ryan McMahon of Cambridge Mobile Telematics said in an interview with the Michigan Department of Transportation.