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State & Local

  • June 27, 2025

    Nelson Mullins Looks To Beat The Opportunity Zone Curve

    As Congress debates President Donald Trump's budget bill, which would extend the opportunity zone program started in his Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Nelson Mullins has ramped up the firm's practice in anticipation of a steady flow of investment work there, one of the group's leaders told Law360 Real Estate Authority.

  • June 27, 2025

    Virginia Medical Lab Denied Sales Tax Break For Reagents

    An operator of medical diagnostic laboratories in Virginia was correctly denied a refund of sales and use taxes on its purchases of reagents used for analysis of blood and urine samples, the Virginia Tax Commissioner said.

  • June 27, 2025

    SC Revenue Through May Jumps $1B From Last Year

    South Carolina's gross general revenue collection from July through May outpaced the total for the same period last fiscal year by roughly $1 billion, according to a report by the state Board of Economic Advisors.

  • June 27, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Weil, Freshfields, Sidley Austin

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Spectris backs a takeover offer from Advent, C&S Wholesale Grocers acquires SpartanNash, NBA team owners approve the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to a consortium led by former limited partners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, and Illumina Inc. acquires SomaLogic from Standard BioTools.

  • June 26, 2025

    La. Court Upholds Tax Refund For Medication Purchases

    A medical care company's purchases of prescription drugs are exempt from Louisiana sales and use tax under the Medicare exclusion, a state appeals panel ruled, affirming a board ruling that upheld a nearly $90,000 refund of New Orleans taxes paid.

  • June 26, 2025

    Wash. Panel Presses Co. On Whether It's A Manufacturer

    A Washington state appellate panel had questions Thursday for a medical technology company challenging a trial court finding that it remained a manufacturer and was not entitled to favorable tax treatment despite spinning off an entity for that purpose.

  • June 26, 2025

    NJ Senate Panel Advances Nomination For Tax Director

    The acting director of New Jersey's Division of Taxation moved a step closer to being confirmed as the agency's leader Thursday, as the state Senate Judiciary Committee advanced her nomination to the Senate floor.

  • June 26, 2025

    Mich. Nature Center Ineligible For Tax Break During Repairs

    A nature center in Michigan lost its eligibility for a property tax exemption when it was closed to the public to repair damage to its trails, the state's Tax Tribunal ruled.

  • June 26, 2025

    NY Judge OKs Atty Fees In Dance Club's $2M Sales Tax Win

    New York state's tax agency must pay attorney fees to a New York City dance club that prevailed in its challenge to a $2 million sales tax bill on its admission charges, a state administrative law judge said in a determination published Thursday.

  • June 26, 2025

    Mich. Senate OKs Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits

    Michigan would create a tax credit to promote the production of sustainable aviation fuel under two bills passed by the state Senate.

  • June 26, 2025

    Maine To Hike Sales Tax On Cannabis, Add Streaming To Base

    Maine will raise its sales tax rate on adult-use cannabis and lower its excise tax rate on cannabis flower and add streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu to the sales tax base under budget legislation signed by the governor.

  • June 25, 2025

    Ohio Lawmakers OK Flat Income Tax, Paring Of Tax Breaks

    Ohio would switch to a flat personal income tax system and repeal certain sales tax exemptions and its film tax credit program under a biennial budget plan the state General Assembly approved Wednesday.

  • June 25, 2025

    Rhode Island Gov. Criticizes Tax Hikes But Won't Veto Budget

    Rhode Island's governor said Wednesday that he would neither sign nor veto a $14.3 billion budget passed by state lawmakers that he criticized for increasing taxes, setting up the plan to take effect next week without his approval.

  • June 25, 2025

    RI Allows Providence To Exceed Tax Levy Cap For Fiscal 2026

    Providence, Rhode Island, may exceed the state's limit on property tax increases for the 2026 fiscal year under legislation signed by the governor.

  • June 25, 2025

    Texas Will Exempt Internet Access Services From Sales Tax

    Internet access services will be exempt from Texas sales tax under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. 

  • June 25, 2025

    Pa. Revenue Collection Through May Up $827M

    Pennsylvania's general revenue collection from July through May beat last year's collection for the same period by $827 million, the state Department of Revenue reported.

  • June 25, 2025

    NYC Tax Disputes Languish Amid Tribunal's ALJ Shortage

    A shortage of administrative law judges at the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal has left many disputes in stasis while taxpayers wait for a backlog of cases to abate before their litigation can move forward.

  • June 25, 2025

    EisnerAmper Adds International Tax Pro To Minneapolis Office

    EisnerAmper has expanded its international tax services group with a new partner who helps individual and corporate clients navigate legislation, regulatory risks and compliance obligations.

  • June 25, 2025

    Ore. Lawmakers OK Requiring Report On Property Taxes

    The Oregon Legislature would issue a report on the state's property tax system and options to modernize it, including an analysis of two tax-limiting initiatives, under legislation approved by lawmakers.

  • June 24, 2025

    Medline Can't Get $2.4M Tax Incentive, Wash. Panel Affirms

    Medline did not qualify for a $2.4 million remittance of sales tax paid toward the construction of a state warehouse, a Washington state appeals panel affirmed Tuesday, saying the medical supplier failed to show that it merited a key tax incentive.

  • June 24, 2025

    Texas Narrows Discovery Allowance In Property Tax Appeals

    Texas district courts can't order discovery in property tax cases unless the discovery is requested by the appealing party under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. 

  • June 24, 2025

    Colo. Justices Urged To Nix Co.'s Win On City's Telecom Tax

    A pair of tax ordinances aimed at telecommunications providers in a Colorado city, including a T-Mobile subsidiary, were not consequential enough to require voter approval under the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the city told the Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday.

  • June 24, 2025

    Pa. Tax Ruling Boosts Nonprofits' Competitive Edge, Attys Say

    A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling clarifying that competitive executive compensation isn't a threat to the tax-exempt status for nonprofits has the added bonus of helping charities compete for and retain talent, attorneys tell Law360.

  • June 24, 2025

    Ohio School Board Can't Appeal Property's Valuation

    An Ohio commercial property improperly had its value raised to $27.8 million, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, finding jurisdiction was lacking for a school board's appeal that resulted in the increase.

  • June 24, 2025

    Mass. Condo Value Won't Get Reduced, Board Says

    The fair cash value of a Massachusetts condominium should not be lowered, the state Appellate Tax Board ruled, finding the owner failed to prove the property had decreased in value since she purchased it two months before.

Expert Analysis

  • Paycheck Politics And A Bagful Of Arrogance: SALT In Review

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    From Seattle's new tax on large paychecks to one Maryland county's measure addressing grocery bags, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

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    U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

  • Why NY May Want To Reconsider Its LLC Transparency Law

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    Against the backdrop of the myriad challenges to the federal Corporate Transparency Act, it may be prudent for New York to reconsider its adoption of the LLC Transparency Act, since it's unclear whether the Empire State's "baby-CTA" statute is still necessary or was passed prematurely, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • State FCAs Should Cover Local Fund Misuse, State Tax Fraud

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    New Jersey and other states with similar False Claims Acts should amend them to cover misappropriated municipal funding, and state and local tax fraud, which would encourage more whistleblowers to come forward and increase their recoveries, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.

  • 7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments

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    As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • Death, Taxes And Relocations: SALT In Review

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    From a move to phase out Minnesota's estate tax to proposed inducements for relocating to Alabama and West Virginia, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • 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.

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