In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Thursday March 2, 2023

First, from www.ivir.nl: Law and Governance of Quantum Technologies - IVIR
This article discusses the research group on the Law and Governance of Quantum Technologies established at the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam. Led by Professor Joris V.J. van Hoboken, the group focuses on legal implications of quantum technologies, such as access and data governance, innovation, international law, and more. Additionally, the group is looking for three PhD researchers and a Postdoc researcher.

Next, from news.bloomberglaw.com: Roth IRAs Have Transformed Into Big Tax Shelters for the Wealthy
This article examines how the tax code is being exploited by some of the wealthiest people to avoid paying their fair share. It looks at how the Roth IRA has become a way to shelter billions in appreciation through stock options that are not available to the general public. Solutions are discussed to restore the original intent of the Roth IRA, including income caps and limits on appreciation, as well as a tax on withdrawals beyond a certain threshold. Finally, the article examines how billionaires gain an advantage by combining the backdoor Roth IRA with access to preferential stock purchases.

Finally, from www.lsu.edu: Alena Allen Named Dean of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Alena Allen has been appointed as the new Dean of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU. She is currently the Deputy Director for the Association of American Law Schools and a professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Her exceptional qualifications and experience distinguished her among the competitive pool of candidates. She will begin her new position on July 17, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors.

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Today's paper of the day is On Algorithmic Wage Discrimination by Veena Dubal. It examines the historic rupture in wage calculation, coordination, and distribution arising from the use of granular data to produce unpredictable, variable, and personalized hourly pay. This article looks into the implications of algorithmic wage discrimination on the changing nature of work and its regulation in the platform work space. It discusses the extent to which new laws comport with legal and cultural expectations about moral economies of work and concludes by proposing a non-waivable legal restriction on its practice.

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