Emotional damages taxation ruling [DC Circuit] News
Emotional damages taxation ruling [DC Circuit]

Murphy v. IRS, US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, August 23, 2006 [ruling that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may not tax monies that Washington, DC plaintiffs receive to compensate for emotional distress injuries]. Read the full text of the opinion [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Taiwan opposition leader indicted

On February 13, 2007, Ma Ying-jeou, the chairman of Taiwan's opposition party was indicted on embezzlement charges from his time as Mayor of Taipei. That same day, Ma stepped down as leader of the Kuomintang Party and proceeded to announce his candidacy for the Presidency of Taiwan. In the indictment, Ma was accused by the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office of embezzlement. He was ultimately acquitted of these charges by the Supreme Court and elected President of Taiwan in 2008.

Legal codifier David Dudley Field born

David Dudley Field, a champion of legal codification in the United States, was born in Haddam, Connecticut, on February 13, 1805. Learn more about the life and career of David Dudley Field.