May 2014

Freakonomics Discussion of Sunk Costs

The Freakonomics Blog has re-posted a podcast discussion between Steve Levitt and Stephen Dubner about sunk costs and when, in economic analysis, it is beneficial to quit one's course of action. Many litigators would benefit from a better understanding of sunk costs and what they represent.

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Brian M. Gottesman

Practical Guides

Bitcoin and the Future of Payment Mechanisms

We have previously covered many different perspectives, both pro and con, on Bitcoin and other electronic currencies.

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Brian M. Gottesman

Business News

IRS Guidance on Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits

In the latest issue of NH Bar News, attorney Matthew Snyder discusses Revenue Procedure 2014-12, which the IRS issued in response to the decision of the US Court of Appeals (for the 3rd Circuit) in

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Samuel D. Brickley 2nd

Practical Guides

How Bitcoin’s Technology Could Revolutionize Intellectual Property Rights

On CoinDesk, Daniel Cawrey recently wrote:

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Samuel D. Brickley 2nd

Business News

The Tort Liability of Robots

Io9 has a feature on an interesting and developing legal field: the tort liability associated with injuries to person and property caused by autonomous robots.