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June 26, 2025
Solar Co. Meyer Burger Can Tap $10M DIP To Fund Ch. 11 Sale
Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger's U.S. unit secured a Delaware bankruptcy judge's interim approval Thursday for a $10 million debtor-in-possession loan as it looks to sell two manufacturing sites in Chapter 11.
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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.
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June 26, 2025
2 Arrested In €66M 'Designer Fuel' VAT Fraud Scheme
The European Public Prosecutor's Office arrested two people suspected of participating in a criminal scheme that traded in what are known as designer fuels to evade €66 million ($77.2 million) in value-added taxes, the office said.
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June 25, 2025
Trade Court Cannot Stop Trump's Tariffs, Gov't Tells Fed. Circ.
The U.S. Court of International Trade hamstrung President Donald Trump in ongoing global trade negotiations when it blocked emergency tariffs he had imposed and deemed them unlawful, the government told the Federal Circuit on Tuesday, urging it to reverse the lower court's ruling.
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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.
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June 25, 2025
NJ Accountant Admits To Role In $1.3B Easement Tax Scheme
A New Jersey accountant admitted to promoting fraudulent conservation easement tax shelters to wealthy clients in connection with a $1.3 billion scheme that triggered decades-long prison sentences for two ringleaders, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday.
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June 25, 2025
EU Court Rules German Tax Deduction Not State Aid
The German government's tax deduction offered to a casino does not constitute illegal state aid, a European Union court ruled Wednesday in dismissing an appeal brought by a gambling trade group and a slot machine operator.
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June 25, 2025
Pa. Wealth Manager Gets 8 Years For Stealing Client Money
A suburban Philadelphia wealth manager was sentenced Wednesday to just over eight years in prison for using nearly $25 million of his clients' money on properties, country club fees and luxury vacations, his counsel said.
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June 25, 2025
European Union's Tax Revenue Falls, Commission Says
Tax revenue has declined across the European Union, with environmental and property taxes raising less revenue, while the value-added tax gap stands at €89 billion ($103.6 billion), the European Commission reported.
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June 25, 2025
Lobbyist Who Evaded Taxes Gets Prison, $1.7M Restitution
A Miami lobbyist who admitted to evading taxes was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $1.7 million in restitution to the U.S. after prosecutors said he spent years pretending to sell his house to pay off his debt, according to a Florida federal court.
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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.
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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.
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June 25, 2025
11 Arrested In €520M VAT Fraud Investigation, EPPO Says
Italian authorities arrested 11 people in Italy on suspicion that they participated in a massive €520 million ($604 million) value-added tax fraud scheme tied to mafia operations, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
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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.
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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.
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June 24, 2025
GOP Budget Would Protect US From OECD Taxes, Rep. Says
Senate tax writers working on the $3.8 trillion budget reconciliation bill should support its international tax provisions intended to protect U.S. multinationals from paying higher taxes under the OECD's framework, a House Ways and Means Committee member said Tuesday.
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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.
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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.
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June 23, 2025
Talks Ongoing On EU Digital Tax, Italian Official Says
The European Union is continuing to discuss the possibility of adopting a blocwide digital services tax, Italy's top international tax official said Monday.
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June 23, 2025
Takings Not Enough To Lower Lot Value, Mass. Board Says
A half-acre parking lot in Massachusetts was not overvalued by a local assessor despite temporary and permanent takings by the state highway department during road construction, the state Appellate Tax Board said in a decision released Monday.
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June 23, 2025
Mass. Home Was Overvalued, Tax Board Rules
A Massachusetts home should have its value lowered based on the home's purchase price and comparable sales in the area, the state Appellate Tax Board said in a ruling released Monday.
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June 23, 2025
East Lansing To Pay $7.8M After High Court Energy Fee Ruling
East Lansing, Michigan, has agreed to pay $7.8 million to its residents for an electric bill charge that the Michigan Supreme Court deemed to be a hidden tax.
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June 23, 2025
No Break For Early Pay After Late Postmark, Ore. Court Says
An Oregon company could not show that its property tax payments were mailed before the due date for receiving a discount for early payments, the state tax court said.
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June 23, 2025
Weil Gotshal Hires Akin Gump Tax Partner In NY
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Monday the hiring of a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as a tax partner out of Weil's New York office.
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June 23, 2025
Texas Authorizes Tax Break For Border Safety Infrastructure
Texas authorized a property tax exemption for real property used to install border security infrastructure in counties that border Mexico, pending voter approval of a proposed amendment to the state constitution, under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Expert Analysis
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
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.
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Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
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.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
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.
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How DOGE's Bite Can Live Up To Its Bark
All signs suggest that the Department of Government Efficiency will be an important part of the new Trump administration, with ample tools at its disposal to effectuate change, particularly with an attentive Republican-controlled Congress, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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Small Biz Caught In Corporate Transparency Act Crossfire
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.
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5 Notable Information Security Events In 2024
B. Stephanie Siegmann at Hinckley Allen discusses 2024's largest and most destructive data breaches seen yet, ranging from ransomware disrupting U.S. healthcare systems on a massive scale, to tensions increasing between the U.S. and China over cyberespionage and the control of U.S. data.
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Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
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.
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Hydrogen Regs Will Provide More Certainty — If They Survive
Newly finalized regulations implementing the Section 45V clean hydrogen tax credit allow producers more flexibility, and should therefore help put the industry on more solid footing — but the incoming Trump administration and Republican Congress will have multiple options for overturning or altering the regulations, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
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.
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What's Ahead As Transparency Act Comes To A Crossroads
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.
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Final Hydrogen Tax Credit Regs Add Flexibility For Producers
The recently released final regulations implementing the Inflation Reduction Act's clean hydrogen production tax credit offer taxpayers greater flexibility, reducing risk and creating more certainty for investments in the industry, thus diminishing — but not eliminating — the risk of legal challenges to the regulations, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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5 Evolving Concerns For Family Offices In 2025
Complex regulatory changes and emerging operational risks will force family offices to stay on their toes in 2025, with timely action particularly necessary to address several tax and reporting developments that may affect their investments and business operations, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4
While the last quarter of 2024 didn't bring any notable state financial legislation, Illinois banks did see developments in the challenge to the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, and received some awaited guidance on credit line disclosures and bank-fintech relationships, say attorneys at Dykema.