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Nonpayment Of Taxes: When Ignorance Of The Law Is An Excuse, Jon Strauss
Nonpayment Of Taxes: When Ignorance Of The Law Is An Excuse, Jon Strauss
Akron Law Review
"Ignorance of the law is no excuse" is a well-known saying regarding criminal law. Yet the 1991 Supreme Court decision of Cheek v. United States held that a defendant's ignorance of the federal tax laws is an excuse to the crime of nonpayment of income taxes. This paper reviews the history of the defense of ignorance of the law in tax crimes, discusses the philosophical ramifications of this defense, and examines the extent to which the Supreme Court's allowance of this defense is appropriate.
Can You Hear Me Now? Good. The Nextwave Of Options For The Fcc, In Light Of Fcc V. Nextwave Personal Communications, Inc., Susan K. Slam
Can You Hear Me Now? Good. The Nextwave Of Options For The Fcc, In Light Of Fcc V. Nextwave Personal Communications, Inc., Susan K. Slam
Akron Tax Journal
This Note examines the competing interests involved when a company has personal communications services (PCS) and spectrum licenses granted by the FCC and reorganizes under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Part II provides a framework of the FCC's distribution of spectrum and PCS licenses, the relevant provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, an analysis of the FCC's actions as both a regulator and creditor, and an overview of leading cases that have been decided in this area. Part III provides a statement of facts, including the procedural history and the Supreme Court's decision in FCC v. NextWave Personal Communications, Inc. …