Ubit Me!, Thomas E. Simmons
Dec 2016
Ubit Me!, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
No abstract provided.
Pregnancy, Thomas E. Simmons
Oct 2016
Pregnancy, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
No abstract provided.
Donative Trusts And Equity At Common Law, Thomas E. Simmons
Jun 2016
Donative Trusts And Equity At Common Law, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
The historical evolution of express donative trusts in the English Middle Ages down to today both explains and frames the basic elements of a common law trust. Today, trusts in common law countries - and also in many civil law jurisdictions with the exception of China - are utilized in the private donative context to preserve and administer family wealth in ways not otherwise achievable. This paper outlines the basic elements of a common law donative trust from a functional perspective, explaining how trust work as a form of gratuitous transfers and why,
Killer Robots: An Apologia, Thomas E. Simmons
Mar 2016
Killer Robots: An Apologia, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
In Forrest Gump, Gary Sinise played the character of Lieutenant Dan Taylor, a physically and psychologically wounded Vietnam War veteran. In the more than twenty years since the movie was released, Sinise has leveraged the emotional resonance of his character to support various veterans’ organizations. In recognition of his efforts, he has been named an honorary Navy Petty Officer and an honorary Marine. His Lt. Dan Band (in which Sinise plays bass) is named after the character that he made famous.
There are many voices in the contemporary debate over lethal autonomous weapons systems and whether their use should …
Mapping Chinese Trusts With A Patrimony Compass, Thomas E. Simmons
Jan 2016
Mapping Chinese Trusts With A Patrimony Compass, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
Review of: Kai Lyu, Re-Clarifying China's Trust Law: Characteristics and New Conceptual Basis, 36 Loy. L.A. Int'l & Comp. L. Rev. 447 (2015).
The Unfortunate Provincialism Of The Space Resources Act, Thomas E. Simmons
Jan 2016
The Unfortunate Provincialism Of The Space Resources Act, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
This article discusses aspects of the Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015, namely exclusion of non-US citizens and companies from extraterrestrial resource rights.
Intersectionality Problems With Gendered Disability Discrimination, Thomas E. Simmons
Dec 2015
Intersectionality Problems With Gendered Disability Discrimination, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
No abstract provided.
Sexbots; An Obloquy, Thomas E. Simmons
Dec 2015
Sexbots; An Obloquy, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
Sexbots may displace humans in the sex trade (or on a wider scale) sometime between the 2020s and the 2050s. Although some perquisites may derive from the proliferation of sexbots (lower levels of sexually transmitted diseases, for example), significant social harms can also be predicted. In anticipation of those harms, lawmakers may endorse targeted regulation or outright bans. The uncertain limits of Lawrence v. Texas and its progeny of sex-toy decisions will present vague constitutional shoals to these aims. The legislating-of-sexbots crusade will also make for strange bedfellows, politically speaking, as social conservatives aiming to maintain traditional values ally with …
Wills Above Ground, Thomas E. Simmons
Dec 2015
Wills Above Ground, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
The widespread adoption of electronic court filing systems allow for easier and more efficient views of the rich data of probate proceedings. Wills Law on the Ground by Professor David Horton, published in the UCLA Law Review, highlights both the potential and some of the inherent limitations of empirical research in the law of wills. Wills law has been the battleground of formalists and functionalists over the last half century, with both sides bearing the banner of testator intent, but neither backing up their proposals or counterproposals with much hard data about which better achieves their common aim. Professor Horton …
The Wrongheadedness Of The Poms Pooled Trust Rules And An Unfortunate But Recently Noted Chinese Parallel, Thomas E. Simmons
Dec 2015
The Wrongheadedness Of The Poms Pooled Trust Rules And An Unfortunate But Recently Noted Chinese Parallel, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
Supplemental needs trusts of the pooled trust variety have offered important dignity-enhancing protections for individuals with disabilities for several decades. A pooled trust, properly structured according to Congressional requirements, allows the wealth of an individual with disabilities to be overseen by an independent third party trustee, supplementing without displacing means-tested government programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income. Beginning in 2012, the Social Security Administration imposed new burdensome requirements on pooled trusts through its informal POMS manual. Those new requirements have intentionally or unintentionally eliminated as a practical matter the availability of pooled trusts in many states. This unfortunate result …
"Granny Goes To Jail" Redux, Thomas E. Simmons
Dec 2015
"Granny Goes To Jail" Redux, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
No abstract provided.
Book Review: International And Comparative Law On The Rights Of Older Persons, Thomas E. Simmons
Dec 2015
Book Review: International And Comparative Law On The Rights Of Older Persons, Thomas E. Simmons
Thomas E. Simmons
No abstract provided.
