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Mauritius dispatches: new corporate-friendly oil bill raises corruption and climate change concerns

JURIST

With the bill highlighting that any benefit that the State derives from a petroleum activity in the form of royalties or taxes would be determined not by any law or regulation and instead by the terms of the petroleum agreement, the lack of an open process is all the more disturbing.

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Mitchell v. MAP Resources-Due Process Meets No-Extrinsic-Evidence Rule

OilandGasLawyer

MAP Resources, Inc. setting aside a default judgment in a tax foreclosure suit granted more than 16 years ago, on the ground that the defendant’s due process rights were violated when she was served by posting notice on the courthouse door. The Texas Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Mitchell v.

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Collateral Attacks on Tax Foreclosure Sales vs. Due Process — Two Cases from El Paso Court of Appeals

OilandGasLawyer

Both deal with a tax foreclosure on royalty interests. In the late 1990s an attorney and two mineral buyers got together and proposed to taxing districts to handle tax foreclosure suits for delinquent taxes on royalty interests. Map Resources , No. In Mitchell v.

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Tax Prep for Law Firms: Year-End Tips

Rocket Matter

7 tips for law firms to get ready for taxes Grab a holiday cookie and turn off your email notifications. Make a start on your year-end tax preparation with these seven steps. Make a start on your year-end tax preparation with these seven steps. One too many “Season’s Greetings” emails.

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Get Ready for the Investigators

InHouseOps

“Usually, we notify the bank about two weeks in advance; if we want to sanction a bank, then the bank must be given an opportunity to defend itself,” said a leader with a banking authority in Europe. “We The definitions ranged from better data mapping and improved remote access to increased automation and effective data management.

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Starting a Law Firm: Laying the Groundwork for a Smart and Successful Practice

Rocket Matter

Think of it as your road map for the first few years. This decision affects how you’re taxed and your level of personal liability, so it’s crucial to make the right choice from the beginning. How to Start a Law Firm in 7 Key Stages To help you get started, here’s a clear and actionable guide to launching your firm effectively.

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The Quest for a Meaningful Threshold of Invention: Atlantic Works v. Brady (1883)

Patently O

It creates a class of speculative schemers who make it their business to watch the advancing wave of improvement, and gather its foam in the form of patented monopolies, which enable them to lay a heavy tax upon the industry of the country, without contributing anything to the real advancement of the art. Atlantic Works v. Brady , 107 U.S.