Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Tax Opinions - Rewritten Tax Opinions

Feminist scholars rewrite major tax decisions in order to illustrate the key role of viewpoint in statutory interpretation.

List of contents

Part I. Introduction and Overview: 1. Introduction to the Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Tax Opinions Project Bridget J. Crawford and Anthony C. Infanti; 2. Feminist judging for substantive gender equality in tax law: changing international and comparative constitutional contexts Kathleen A. Lahey; Part II. The Feminist Judgments: 3. United States v. Rickert, 188 US 432 (1903) Chloe Thompson and Grant Christensen; 4. Lucas v. Earl, 281 U.S. 111 (1930) Francine J. Lipman and Ann Murphy; 5. Welch v. Helvering, 290 US 111 (1933) Nicole Appleberry and Mary Louise Fellows; 6. United States v. Davis, 370 US 65 (1962) Linda M. Beale and Patricia A. Cain; 7. Bob Jones University v. United States, 461 US 574 (1983) Elaine Waterhouse Wilson and David A. Brennen; 8. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. v. United States, 75 F.2d 459 (2d Cir. 1985) Mildred Wigfall Robinson and Mary L. Heen; 9. Estate of Clack, 106 T.C. 131 (1996) Goldburn P. Maynard, Jr and Wendy C. Gerzog; 10. Cheshire v. Commissioner, 115 T.C. 183 (2000), aff'd, 282 F.3d 326 (5th Cir. 2002) Michelle L. Drumbl and Danshera Cords; 11. Magdalin v. Commissioner, 96 T.C.M. (CCH) 491 (2008), aff'd, 2010-1 US Tax Cas. (CCH) 50,150 (1st Cir. 2009) Katherine Pratt and Jennifer Bird-Pollan; 12. O'Donnabhain v. Commissioner, 134 T.C. 34 (2010), acq., 2011-47 I.R.B. 789 (Nov. 21, 2011) Nancy J. Knauer and David B. Cruz; 13. United States v. Windsor, 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013) Allison Anna Tait and Ruthann Robson.

About the author

Bridget J. Crawford is a Professor of Law in the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, New York.Anthony C. Infanti is a Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Summary

Through re-imagined judicial opinions, this volume shows the difference feminist theory and methods can make in tax law. The opinions and accompanying commentary demonstrate that anyone who cares about justice should care about greater diversity in the judiciary.

Product details

• Authors: Bridget J. Crawford, Bridget J. (Pace University Crawford
• Assisted by: Bridget J. Crawford (Editor), Bridget J. (Pace University Crawford (Editor), Crawford Bridget J. (Editor), Anthony C. Infanti (Editor), Anthony C. (University of Pittsburgh) Infanti (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781316649596
• ISBN: 978-1-316-64959-6
• No. of pages: 354
• Series: Feminist Judgment Series: Rewr; Feminist Judgment Series: Rewritten Judicial Opinions; Feminist Judgment Series: Rewritten Judicial Opinions
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Law, LAW / Constitutional, Gender & the law, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Taxation & duties law