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  • May 11, 2025

    Treasury Aims To Tax IP's Role In Cloud Services, Official Says

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are aiming to capture the role of intangible property in cloud computing services within tax regulations to account for the growing importance of automation in the field, a Treasury attorney said.

  • May 09, 2025

    Ex-Meinl Bank CEO Extradited To US On $170M Odebrecht Rap

    The former CEO of Austrian lender Meinl Bank AG was extradited from the U.K. and pled not guilty Friday to money laundering charges, stemming from allegations that he helped Odebrecht SA hide $170 million in funds used to bribe officials around the world and defraud the Brazilian government. 

  • May 09, 2025

    Tariffs And Tax Breaks Offer Risky Lifeline To US Film Industry

    President Donald Trump's call for a 100% tariff on films made outside the U.S. has potential to improve a struggling domestic industry if it is considered in conjunction with new federal tax incentives to restore production, but the idea hasn't yet gathered support in Congress, according to lawyers who spoke to Law360.

  • May 09, 2025

    Ghana Targets Tax Exemption Loopholes Following Aid Loss

    Ghana is looking to close tax exemption loopholes that the country's deputy finance minister said are a source of major revenue loss in the wake of "dwindling" foreign aid and grants, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.

  • May 09, 2025

    US Seeking A Global Minimum Tax Carveout, Official Says

    The U.S. tax system is "robust enough" for other countries to refrain permanently from applying the 15% global minimum tax to any income that the U.S. taxes or monitors, but an arrangement must be struck before a safe harbor expires, a Treasury Department official said Friday.

  • May 09, 2025

    Souter's Clerks Remember Him As Humble, Kind And Caring

    Former clerks of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter are heartbroken over the death of a man many of them remember more for his conscientiousness, humility, kindness and disdain for the spotlight than for his undeniable brilliance as a jurist.

  • May 09, 2025

    Hiker And 'Raconteur': Atty Recalls 50-Year Bond With Souter

    Behind a towering legal legacy was a man who loved to hike mountains, could recall details of things he read decades ago and was always there for those he cared about, a New Hampshire attorney said as he reflected on a lifelong friendship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

  • May 09, 2025

    A Look At David Souter's Most Significant Opinions

    The retired Justice David Souter defied simple definition, viewed as a staunch conservative until he co-wrote an opinion upholding abortion rights in 1992. He did not hew to partisan lines, but reshaped the civil litigation landscape and took an unexpected stand in an extraordinarily close presidential election.

  • May 09, 2025

    IRS To Loosen Tax-Free Spinoff Regs, Cut Ordinary Biz Rule

    The Internal Revenue Service plans to loosen proposed regulations for corporate separation transactions, known as spinoffs, that the agency approves as tax-free ahead of time, in part by eliminating a standard considering whether actions are taken in the ordinary course of business, officials said Friday.

  • May 09, 2025

    Justice Souter Was An Unexpected Force Of Moderation

    Justice David Souter, who saw the high court as a moderating force apart from the messiness of politics, subverted the expectations of liberals and conservatives alike during his 19 years on the bench.

  • May 09, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Paul Weiss, Weil, V&E, Torys

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, 3G Capital takes Skechers private, Sunoco LP buys Parkland Corp., and BCE Inc. and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board launch a wholesale network provider called Network FiberCo.

  • May 09, 2025

    UK-US Trade Deal Needs Work On Pharma And IP, Pros Say

    The U.K.-U.S. trade deal is a starting point for closer economic ties, but the agreement needs more work on pharmaceuticals and intellectual property before it's finalized, according to professionals.

  • May 09, 2025

    Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies At 85

    Retired Justice David H. Souter, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1990 to 2009, has died at 85, the court announced Friday. 

  • May 08, 2025

    Poland Axes Tax Strategy Reporting In Rule-Cutting Push

    Poland will end a requirement for corporations to disclose tax strategies and implement a waiting period between the adoption of certain tax laws and when they take force as part of a wider deregulation effort, the country's tax administration said.

  • May 08, 2025

    NFTC Warns US Against Tariffs On Semiconductors, Pharma

    The Trump administration should work to avoid using tariffs to address the perceived threat to national security caused by importing semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, the National Foreign Trade Council said, calling for extreme caution.

  • May 08, 2025

    Brazilian Grocer Seeks Tax Arbitration With Former Parent Co.

    Brazilian food retailer GPA said it has requested arbitration against its largest shareholder and former parent, French retailer Groupe Casino, over a dispute regarding tax payments going back over a decade.

  • May 08, 2025

    Widow Says Husband's Estate Liable For $2M FBAR Fines

    A nonagenarian widow told an Idaho federal court Thursday that her husband's estate — not she — should be liable for more than $2 million in penalties for his unreported foreign accounts, calling the government's attempt to penalize her an unprecedented overreach.

  • May 08, 2025

    EU Weighs Tariffs, Restrictions On $112B Of US Trade

    All options remain on the table for the European Commission as it aims to finalize plans by mid-July to tariff or restrict nearly €100 billion ($112 billion) worth of trade with the U.S., a commission spokesperson told Law360 on Thursday as the bloc launched a consultation.

  • May 08, 2025

    Milbank Hires King & Spalding Tax Planning Atty In DC

    Milbank LLP has added a former King & Spalding LLP tax attorney as a partner in its global project, energy and infrastructure finance group in Washington, D.C.

  • May 08, 2025

    Trump, Starmer Announce Limited Deal To Cut Tariffs

    The U.S. and U.K. governments have agreed to reduce tariffs and avoid counter-tariffs in a limited trade deal announced Thursday by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

  • May 07, 2025

    China Economic Official To Ask US For U-Turn On Tariffs

    China's top economic official will ask the U.S. to reverse course on its tariffs while meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer this weekend in Switzerland, China's Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday.

  • May 07, 2025

    Woman Settles FBAR Case Over Russian, French Accounts

    A Rhode Island woman has resolved a case by the government alleging that she failed to disclose her Russian and French bank accounts, agreeing to a penalty of almost $89,000 plus interest and late payment penalties.

  • May 07, 2025

    Greece Referred To EU Court For Car Taxation Violation

    The European Commission referred Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union on Tuesday for noncompliance with the bloc's rules regarding car taxation while also sending Sweden to the court over not bringing its income tax laws in line with EU standards.

  • May 07, 2025

    Don't Scrap US-China Tax Treaty, Biz Groups Tell Treasury

    Business lobbying groups have urged the U.S. Treasury Department to reject the White House's plans to scrutinize the U.S.-China tax treaty, warning that scrapping the accord would lead to higher Chinese taxes on U.S. companies.

  • May 07, 2025

    HMRC Can Deny Tax Offset Extension With Case Open

    HM Revenue & Customs can deny a tax offset of almost £825,000 ($1.1 million) that a group of heating and cooling companies claimed long after the two-year time limit expired even though the case remains open, Britain's Upper Tribunal ruled.

Expert Analysis

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

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    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

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    Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.

  • Tax Directive Marks Milestone In Harmonizing EU System

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    The Council of the European Union’s recently adopted tax directive is a significant step toward streamlining and modernizing procedures for member states, and will greatly reduce administrative burden and compliance costs for cross-border investors, says Martin Phelan at Simmons & Simmons.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

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    Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

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    Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.

  • Small Biz Caught In Corporate Transparency Act Crossfire

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    Despite compliance being put on hold due to a nationwide preliminary injunction, small businesses have been caught in the middle of the legal battle over the Corporate Transparency Act — and confusion over the law's requirements could result in major penalties, say attorneys at Snell & Wilmer.

  • No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.

  • What's Ahead As Transparency Act Comes To A Crossroads

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    Synthesizing the contrasting federal district and appellate court rulings on the Corporate Transparency Act’s validity reveals several main areas of debate that will likely remain at issue as challenges to the law continue winding through the courts, say attorneys at Farella Braun.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

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