Constitutional Law
Aug. 11, 2009
Card Sharks
New laws aimed at reclaiming "abandoned" gift cards raise serious concerns about the definition of private property, write Donald J. Kochan and Ryan O'Dea.
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By Donald J. Kochan and Ryan O'Dea Gift cards have become a favorite way of shopping, especially for convenience and the "difficult to shop for" solution. Generous gift-givers in many states, however, may need to start writing another name on the gift tag, as states begin to claim title to unused or what they proclaim are "abandoned" gift cards. Now, if we have $50 in cash in our wallets or stowed away in a shoebox under our b...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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