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July 10, 2026
Wis. Tax Commission Upholds Tax On Mich. Tool Seller
Wisconsin's Tax Appeals Commission said that a tool company based in Michigan owes tax for sales made in the state since 2018, disagreeing with the business' contention that the Wisconsin Department of Revenue wrongly estimated its tax bill based on past sales.
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July 10, 2026
Taxation With Representation: Cleary, Paul Weiss, Fried Frank
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. acquires specialty chemicals technology company Element Solutions Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. buys Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Lockheed Martin acquires naval defense company Ultra Maritime.
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July 10, 2026
Ohio Board Finds Couple's Gains From Biz Sale Deductible
A couple can take an Ohio tax deduction for capital gains they received from selling interest in a C corporation, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, saying the gains qualified as deductible business income.
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July 10, 2026
Ohio Revenue In Fiscal Year Beats Forecast By $981M
Ohio's total revenue from July 2025 through June exceeded estimates by $981 million, the state Office of Budget Management reported.
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July 10, 2026
Mass. Court Says Lack Of Transcript Dooms Tax Break Claim
A Massachusetts taxpayer's claim of theft losses due to a botched transmission repair on a business vehicle was denied Friday by a state appeals court, which said he failed to provide a transcript of the relevant proceedings of the Board of Tax Appeals.
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July 09, 2026
Cookies Retail Led Dispensary Into $1.9M Tax Crisis, Suit Says
Six entrepreneurs alleged in a California state court lawsuit that cannabis giant Cookies Retail pushed them out of their dispensary and took control over its bank accounts, leaving the retail shop saddled with nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes.
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July 09, 2026
Okla. Tax Officials Say McGirt Can't Upend Osage Ruling
Oklahoma tax officials say the Osage Nation can't rely on a 2020 landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn a decision that declined to vacate a 16-year-old determination that its reservation boundaries had been disestablished, telling the Tenth Circuit that the tribe's challenge is too late.
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July 09, 2026
Prior Audits Don't Bar $1.4M Calif. Tax Hit, OTA Says
An Ohio-based manufacturer and installer of power management products that argued it was entitled to nearly $1.4 million in relief from California sales and use tax liabilities, based on a tax agency's prior audits, is not due that relief, the state Office of Tax Appeals said.
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July 09, 2026
Hawaii Expands Enterprise Zone Biz Tax Credits
Hawaii has expanded its definition of businesses that qualify for its enterprise zone tax credits and exemptions and extended the period of time the tax benefits can be claimed under a bill signed by the governor.
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July 09, 2026
5 Clifford Chance Finance And Tax Attys Join Sidley In NY, DC
Sidley Austin LLP announced Thursday that five Clifford Chance LLP attorneys have joined the firm's global finance and tax practices in New York and Washington, D.C.
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July 09, 2026
Calif. OTA Says Pair Failed To Prove They Weren't Residents
A couple failed to prove they weren't residents of California when the husband was temporarily relocated to the state for work, the California Office of Tax Appeals ruled.
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July 09, 2026
Calif. Extends Full Cash Value Assumption For Pipeline Strips
California extended a method for valuing intercounty pipeline rights-of-way that assumes full cash value if certain conditions are met under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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July 09, 2026
Ga. General Fund Receipts In Fiscal Year Up $130M
Georgia general fund receipts from July 2025 through June exceeded the same period last year by $130 million, the state Department of Revenue reported.
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July 08, 2026
Colo. County's Mill Increases Unconstitutional, Court Told
A Colorado county violated the state's constitution by continuing to increase its property tax mill without voter approval and failing to reduce the levy or refund taxpayers when excess revenue was collected, a taxpayer told a state court.
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July 08, 2026
Mich. Asks State Justices To Skip Energy Co.'s $8M Tax Fight
Michigan's tax agency urged the state Supreme Court to reject an energy company's appeal of $8 million in tax on its wholesale sales of electricity, arguing that a lower court correctly relied on a contractual agreement to source the sales to Michigan.
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July 08, 2026
Minn. Tax Court Weighs Tower Sale Prices In Value Dispute
The Minnesota Tax Court will consider recent purchase prices for the Wells Fargo Center in Minneapolis, along with a discounted cash flow analysis, in a hundred-million-dollar tax valuation dispute over the office tower.
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July 08, 2026
Judge Limits Wayne County Surplus Property Tax Settlements
Former property owners seeking surpluses from Wayne County tax foreclosure proceedings got a partial restriction of the county's settlement practices when a Michigan federal judge ruled Tuesday that former owners must be notified of a pending constitutional challenge before the county seeks releases beyond state law claims.
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July 08, 2026
Miss. Agency OKs Regs To Clarify Use Tax For Freight Fees
Mississippi clarified the imposition of use tax as it relates to certain freight charges under amended regulations adopted by the state Department of Revenue to align with a 2025 state Supreme Court ruling, according to notices published in the state's administrative bulletin.
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July 08, 2026
NC Will Tax Prediction Markets, Nix Break For Data Centers
North Carolina will become the latest state to tax prediction markets, in addition to increasing taxes on sports betting and rolling back a tax break for data centers, under a budget signed by its governor.
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July 08, 2026
Ala. Net Tax Collection Through June Up $282M
Alabama's net revenue collection from October through June was $282 million higher than the same period last year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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July 08, 2026
NH Revenue In FY26 Beats Estimate By $182M
New Hampshire's general fund revenue from July 2025 through June exceeded forecasts by $182 million, according to the state Department of Administrative Services.
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July 08, 2026
Ore. Court Denies Tax Break For Church Leader's Home
An Oregon church leader's residence that is also used for storage of religious products and other activities does not qualify for a property tax exemption as a house of worship, the state tax court said, affirming the finding of a local assessor.
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July 08, 2026
Revenue Steady, But States Brace For More Spending
Many states are ending the fiscal year on stable ground when it comes to tax revenue collection, experts said, but the pressure to spend more on social programs after federal cuts presents a long-term challenge for state lawmakers.
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July 07, 2026
DC Circ. Backs Tax Bribery Convictions Despite Jury Error
A D.C. Circuit panel refused on Tuesday to reverse a lower court's judgments against two men in connection to a bribery scheme carried out to evade $2.3 million in business tax obligations, finding a jury instruction error "harmless," among other unsuccessful arguments.
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July 07, 2026
Calif. Eatery Lacked Documentation For Exemption, OTA Says
A California restaurant did not provide proper documentation to claim an exemption for selling cold food to go, the state Office of Tax Appeals said, upholding the state tax agency.
State And Local Tax Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026
From more states seeking to eliminate tax breaks for data centers to tax policy shifts that will be decided at ballot boxes across the country, the months ahead promise to offer significant tax developments in several states. Here, Law360 highlights state and local tax policies to watch in the second half of 2026.
State And Local Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026
From Mastercard's appeal of a South Carolina decision that income-producing activity occurred within the state to JetBlue's argument that Florida's method of taxing airline income unconstitutionally leads to double taxation, there will be plenty of state and local tax cases to watch in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 looks at cases to keep an eye on in the next six months.
Attys Seek Clarity, Carveouts In NYC 2nd-Home Tax Rules
Practitioners implored the New York City Department of Finance on Thursday to clarify certain elements of the agency's proposed rules for a tax on high-value second homes, including addressing whether purchasers may have leeway during renovations and how changes of ownership during the year will be evaluated.
State And Local Tax Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026
From more states seeking to eliminate tax breaks for data centers to tax policy shifts that will be decided at ballot boxes across the country, the months ahead promise to offer significant tax developments in several states. Here, Law360 highlights state and local tax policies to watch in the second half of 2026.
State And Local Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026
From Mastercard's appeal of a South Carolina decision that income-producing activity occurred within the state to JetBlue's argument that Florida's method of taxing airline income unconstitutionally leads to double taxation, there will be plenty of state and local tax cases to watch in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 looks at cases to keep an eye on in the next six months.
Attys Seek Clarity, Carveouts In NYC 2nd-Home Tax Rules
Practitioners implored the New York City Department of Finance on Thursday to clarify certain elements of the agency's proposed rules for a tax on high-value second homes, including addressing whether purchasers may have leeway during renovations and how changes of ownership during the year will be evaluated.
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
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Law360 Revenue Report Map Tracks Health Of State Coffers
As state coffers fluctuate because of federal pandemic aid drying up, demographics shifting and remote work becoming commonplace, Law360 Tax Authority is providing up-to-date coverage on state tax revenue with the launch of its Revenue Report Map.
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State And Local Tax Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026
From more states seeking to eliminate tax breaks for data centers to tax policy shifts that will be decided at ballot boxes across the country, the months ahead promise to offer significant tax developments in several states. Here, Law360 highlights state and local tax policies to watch in the second half of 2026.
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State And Local Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026
From Mastercard's appeal of a South Carolina decision that income-producing activity occurred within the state to JetBlue's argument that Florida's method of taxing airline income unconstitutionally leads to double taxation, there will be plenty of state and local tax cases to watch in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 looks at cases to keep an eye on in the next six months.
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Revenue Steady, But States Brace For More Spending
Many states are ending the fiscal year on stable ground when it comes to tax revenue collection, experts said, but the pressure to spend more on social programs after federal cuts presents a long-term challenge for state lawmakers.
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A Tax Regulation With A Hole In The Middle: SALT In Review
From Dunkin' Donuts' successful challenge of a New Jersey sales tax regulation to a proposed income tax cut that won't appear on the Massachusetts ballot, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Choral Singing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Singing in the New York City Bar Chorus — a hobby partly inspired by the late U.S. District Judge Richard Owen, who infused my clerkship year with opera music — has improved my legal career by refining my abilities to listen, exude confidence and develop emotional intelligence, says Bonnie Baker at Friedman Kaplan.
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Power To The Paralegals: Burnout As A Structural Problem
Law firm leadership can best retain their paralegals not by encouraging self-care, but by seeking top-down structural solutions for the quiet proliferation of responsibilities and the vicarious exposure to client trauma that particularly drive burnout in this vital role, says Erika Sneeringer at Brockstedt Mandalas.
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A Tax Costly To Everyone, Sooner Or Later: SALT In Review
From Pennsylvania's move toward a gross receipts tax on digital advertisers to news of yet another Fortune 500 company leaving New Jersey, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Economic Questions To Ask Amid Tariff Refund Class Actions
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn't authorize the president to impose tariffs has sparked class actions, but determining whether a retailer received a windfall is complex, even if it passed tariff costs into consumer prices before receiving a refund, say economists at Ankura Consulting Group.
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Crazy Little Thing Called Unsound Tax Policy: SALT In Review
From Kentucky's taxing of prediction markets to Iowa's new exemption for bees, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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If Upheld, Wash. Millionaire Tax Could Upend State Law
The Washington Supreme Court could open the door to broader income, rental and corporate taxes if it defies precedent and the historically established desires of voters by redefining the state constitution's concepts of “income” and “property” to uphold a new tax on wages over $1 million, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.
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Cow Horse Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Moving an unwilling 800-pound cow while riding a horse at high speed is exhilarating, a little unhinged and, at least for me, a surprisingly effective training ground for litigation — both demand focus, preparation over rigid planning and the willingness to act despite fear, says Ashley Zitrin at Glenn Agre.
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Checking For AI Errors Is Now A Two-Way Street
A handful of recent federal and state cases demonstrate the importance of checking for errors generated by artificial intelligence not only in your own court submissions, but also your opponent's, as well as when catching opposing counsel's AI mistakes could result in an award for attorney fees, says Tamara Barago at Hollingsworth.
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5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger Plan
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The associates who navigate law firm mergers best ask the right questions early, such as inquiring about partners' plans, to assess how the merger could affect their workflow and career path, says Jackie Bokser-LeFebvre at Major Lindsey.
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2 'Rocket Dockets' And The Rules That Propel Them
The fastest civil trial courts in the country are currently in the Eastern District of Virginia and the Southern District of Florida, and their chief judges provide insights into the court rules that keep them ahead, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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NY's Tax On 2nd Homes Compounds Residency Tax Risks
New York’s recently enacted surcharge on high-value second homes reflects a nationwide legislative trend of using the residency tax framework more aggressively, which brings new considerations for business owners who maintain a residence while asserting domicile elsewhere, says Mark Parthemer at Glenmede.
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A Playground Of Unsound Tax Policy: SALT In Review
From the California governor's proposed taxing of software sales to a Minnesota bill that targets executive pay, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.