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  • July 22, 2025

    Archer & Greiner Lands Cullen And Dykman Tax Leader In NJ

    Archer & Greiner PC has added the former leader of Cullen and Dykman LLP's tax department as a partner, who brings her expertise in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions to the firm. 

  • July 22, 2025

    Rising Star: Kirkland's Devin Heckman

    Devin Heckman of Kirkland & Ellis LLP has advised clients on the tax aspects of several multibillion-dollar acquisitions involving technology and healthcare companies, forging ongoing relationships and earning him a spot among the tax attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.

  • July 22, 2025

    Texas House Bill Seeks To Study Property Tax Alternatives

    Texas would establish a commission to study alternatives to local property taxes under a bill filed Tuesday in the state House of Representatives.

  • July 22, 2025

    3 Takeaways From Budget Law's Opportunity Zone Revamp

    The federal opportunity zone program was significantly revamped under the sweeping tax and spending legislation that President Donald Trump signed this month, and tax professionals say there are three key changes, including one aimed at boosting investment in rural areas.

  • July 22, 2025

    Mich. Death Uncaps Trust's Property Value, Tribunal Affirms

    A Michigan property's value was properly uncapped after the settlor of the trust that owned the property died because the death constituted a transfer of ownership, the state tax tribunal ruled. 

  • July 22, 2025

    Colorado Revenues In June Surge $52M From Last Year

    Colorado's general fund revenue collection in June was $52 million higher than last year, according to the state Department of Revenue.

  • July 22, 2025

    Ariz. Revenues In Fiscal Year 2025 Up $560M From Forecast

    Arizona's total general fund revenue collection from July 2024 through June beat estimates by $560 million, according to the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

  • July 22, 2025

    Utah General Revenue Rises By $879M

    Utah's general revenue collection from July 2024 through June outpaced the previous fiscal year's total by $879 million, according to the State Tax Commission.

  • July 22, 2025

    Ore. Extends Brownfield Development Tax Breaks

    Oregon extended its program of local property tax incentives for brownfield development by six years under a bill signed by the governor.

  • July 21, 2025

    MTC Highlights Biz Risks Of Altering State Tax Agreements

    Businesses that attempt to unilaterally alter the terms of a voluntary disclosure agreement that a state proposed risk that state using their information to pursue an enforcement action against them, according to an example a Multistate Tax Commission committee approved Monday to add to its VDA policy.

  • July 21, 2025

    JetBlue Says Fla. Used Unlawful Formula In Calculating Taxes

    JetBlue urged a Florida state court on Monday to negate a $631,000 corporate tax assessment by the state's Department of Revenue, arguing that a component of the agency's formula for taxing out-of-state miles is inconsistent with federal law.

  • July 21, 2025

    Mass. House Bill Would Allow Local-Option Tax Increases

    Massachusetts would allow cities and towns to raise certain local taxes above current limits under legislation pitched by Democratic Gov. Maura Healey and being considered in the state House.

  • July 21, 2025

    Calif. Energy Credit Conformity Bill Advances In Assembly

    California would conform to certain Internal Revenue Code provisions governing renewable energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act under a bill passed by the state Assembly's Revenue and Taxation Committee and referred to its Appropriations Committee.

  • July 21, 2025

    Wis. Homeowners Lack Basis For Tax Burden Suit, Court Told

    A Wisconsin county, town and tribal school district pushed a federal court to throw out a suit by homeowners who claim the government entities have conspired to expand the Menominee Indian Tribe's holdings of tax-exempt land and increase taxpayers' burden, saying the homeowners lacked standing.

  • July 21, 2025

    Rising Star: Davis Polk's Aliza Slansky

    Aliza Slansky of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is lead counsel in Sycamore Partners' $23 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance and advised Missouri tech company Emerson on a series of multibillion-dollar sales, earning her a spot among the tax law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.

  • July 21, 2025

    NH To Exempt Electric Utilities From Some Property Taxes

    New Hampshire will exempt electric generating facilities from utility and education property taxes under a bill signed by the governor. 

  • July 21, 2025

    Mass. Tax Collections Through July 15 Down $24M

    Massachusetts' tax collection from July 1 through July 15 lagged behind the same period last year by $24 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.

  • July 21, 2025

    Ore. Wood Mills' Tax Value Lowered For Obsolescence

    Functional obsolescence may be considered for the property tax valuation of a pair of Oregon wood processing facilities, the Oregon Tax Court said, setting their values at a fraction of those proposed by a local assessor.

  • July 21, 2025

    Calif. Assembly Panel Advances Bill To OK Local Transit Taxes

    California would allow voters to authorize local retail transactions and use taxes to fund transportation projects via initiative measures under a bill passed by the state Assembly's Elections Committee and referred to its Appropriations Committee.

  • July 21, 2025

    Ore. Nixes Property Tax Break For Illegal Marijuana Farms

    Oregon farmland will be disqualified from an agricultural property tax break if its owner is found growing marijuana illegally, under legislation signed into law.

  • July 21, 2025

    MTC Audit Committee Chair To Retire Later This Year

    The Multistate Tax Commission's Audit Committee chair announced Monday that he will be stepping down later this year upon retiring from the Utah State Tax Commission.

  • July 18, 2025

    Law360 Names 2025's Top Attorneys Under 40

    Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2025, our list of more than 150 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

  • July 18, 2025

    Pa. House Bill Seeks To End Personal Income Tax By 2026

    Pennsylvania would eliminate its personal income tax after 2025 under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • July 18, 2025

    Mass. Advocates Pitch Doubling Real Estate Transfer Fee

    Massachusetts would double its real estate transfer fee to raise an estimated $300 million annually for affordable housing and climate mitigation efforts under legislation pitched to a state legislative panel by housing and environmental advocates.

  • July 18, 2025

    3 Key Budget Bill Issues Tax Pros Want IRS To Clarify Quickly

    The GOP's new tax overhaul is driving demand for guidance on long-sought business and worker-friendly provisions among tax professionals and lawmakers, who are watching to see if IRS staff cuts and funding reductions will hinder the agency's ability to take swift regulatory action. Here, Law360 looks at three areas where tax pros say a quick turnaround on guidance or regulations would be most helpful.

Expert Analysis

  • Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work

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    Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.

  • Justices' Certiorari Denial Leaves Interstate Tax Questions

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    Since the U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to review a Philadelphia resident’s claim that her Delaware state income taxes should be credited against her city wage tax liabilities, constitutional questions about state and local tax distinctions linger, and some states may continue to apply Supreme Court precedent differently, say attorneys at Dentons.

  • A Proposal With Sugar On Top In Mass.: SALT In Review

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    From a call to exempt candy from sales tax in Massachusetts to an unusual property tax idea in New Jersey, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Inconsistent Injury-In-Fact Rules Hinder Federal Practice

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    A recent Third Circuit decision, contradicting a previous ruling about whether consumers of contaminated products have suffered an injury in fact, illustrates the deep confusion this U.S. Supreme Court standard creates among federal judges and practitioners, who deserve a simpler method of determining which cases have federal standing, says Eric Dwoskin at Dwoskin Wasdin.

  • In-House Counsel Pointers For Preserving Atty-Client Privilege

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    Several recent rulings illustrate the challenges in-house counsel can face when attempting to preserve attorney-client privilege, but a few best practices can help safeguard communications and effectively assert the privilege in an increasingly scrutinized corporate environment, says Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics.

  • National Bank Act Rulings Facilitate More Preemption Analysis

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    Two recent National Bank Act preemption decisions from an Illinois federal court and the Ninth Circuit provide the first applications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s May ruling in Cantero v. Bank of America, opening the potential for several circuit courts to address the issue this year, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Lights, Camera, Ethics? TV Lawyers Tend To Set Bad Example

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    Though fictional movies and television shows portraying lawyers are fun to watch, Hollywood’s inaccurate depictions of legal ethics can desensitize attorneys to ethics violations and lead real-life clients to believe that good lawyers take a scorched-earth approach, says Nancy Rapoport at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

  • Accountant-Owned Law Firms Could Blur Ethical Lines

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    KPMG’s recent application to open a legal practice in Arizona represents the first overture by an accounting firm to take advantage of the state’s relaxed law firm ownership rules, but enforcing and supervising the practice of law by nonattorneys could prove particularly challenging, says Seth Laver at Goldberg Segalla.

  • AI Will Soon Transform The E-Discovery Industrial Complex

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    Todd Itami at Covington discusses how generative artificial intelligence will reshape the current e-discovery paradigm, replacing the blunt instrument of data handling with a laser scalpel of fully integrated enterprise solutions — after first making e-discovery processes technically and legally harder.

  • When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law

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    In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

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    Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.

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