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How the “slayer rule” might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner

Slayer rules come into play when someone who stands to inherit assets is found liable for murder

25.12.2025 8

Salon

Naomi Cahn

How the ‘slayer rule’ might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife

How the ‘slayer rule’ might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife

These rules have a long history in the United States. They played a role in the notorious murders by the Menendez brothers and Scott Peterson.

22.12.2025 5

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune

The revered actor's will and trust provides lessons for anyone looking to plan the distribution of their estate

31.07.2025 4

Salon

Naomi Cahn

Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune

The drama playing out over the late actor’s assets offers valuable lessons for anyone leaving an estate – large or small – to their loved ones...

30.07.2025 10

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

SCOTUS Allows States To Defund Planned Parenthood Without Recourse From Those Who Rely On It

Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider.

27.06.2025 5

Talking Points Memo

Naomi Cahn

Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

The ruling limits the rights of Medicaid patients to choose their own health care provider. It could have consequences far beyond South Carolina.

27.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Florida Republicans Came Up With a New Lie About History to Support Extreme Abortion Bans

29.05.2025 5

Slate

Naomi Cahn

Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

The court’s decision on whether Medicaid patients can choose their own health care provider could have consequences far beyond South Carolina.

03.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Teens on social media: Red, blue and purple states are all passing laws to restrict and protect adolescents

New restrictions on how children and teens can spend time online remain concentrated at the state level.

31.01.2025 7

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs from beyond the grave

Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER” and author of “Jurassic Park,” died in 2008. So why is his estate suing Warner Bros. now? It turns out...

13.09.2024 30

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Could It Soon Be a Crime to Cross State Lines for an Abortion?

As law professors who teach about reproductive justice, we view attempts to restrict abortion travel as one of the frontiers in the anti-abortion...

08.09.2024 3

Common Dreams

Naomi Cahn

Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel

Almost half of the states in the country have made it harder to get an abortion since the Supreme Court in 2022 overturned the federal right to get...

06.09.2024 5

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn