Tax

  • March 20, 2026

    DC Circ. Urged To Maintain Block On IRS-ICE Data Sharing

    The D.C. Circuit should keep in place a block on the IRS' policy of sharing data with immigration authorities because the policy is unlawful and a lower court properly weighed the matter, a coalition of nonprofits and labor unions said.

  • March 20, 2026

    Frozen Tax Thresholds Boost UK Inheritance Tax Receipts

    Inheritance tax revenue is still rising due to the freeze on tax thresholds amid rising house prices, Britain's tax authority said Friday.

  • March 20, 2026

    Duane Morris Bolsters SF Team With Hanson Bridgett Hire

    Duane Morris LLP is growing its West Coast team, bringing in a Hanson Bridgett LLP transactions attorney as a partner in its San Francisco office.

  • March 20, 2026

    4th Circ. Dubious Of Undoing Execs' Payroll Tax Convictions

    Two former software executives in North Carolina challenging their conviction for failing to pay employment taxes seemed unlikely to get a reversal in the Fourth Circuit on Friday, with at least one judge hearkening back to his days as a prosecutor as he opined that the pair had essentially been "stealing."

  • March 20, 2026

    Nelson Mullins Launches Venezuela-Focused Practice

    Following the recent U.S. military operations in Venezuela and citing the rapidly changing geopolitical situation developing inside the country, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has launched a practice group dedicated to advising clients in the South American nation, according to a firm announcement Friday.

  • March 20, 2026

    Taxation With Representation: Clifford Chance, Davis Polk

    In this Week's Taxation With Representation, Public Storage acquires National Storage Affiliates Trust, 3M teams up with Bain Capital to buy Madison Fire & Rescue, and Mastercard acquires stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK.

  • March 20, 2026

    Paris Firm Adds Longtime Transfer Pricing Expert

    De Gaulle Fleurance, a Paris firm specializing in business law, has boosted its international tax department with the addition of a longtime expert in transfer pricing.

  • March 19, 2026

    Amazon Unlawfully Taxes Exempt Baby Items In Fla., Suit Says

    Two Florida shoppers filed a proposed class action Thursday in Washington federal court accusing Amazon.com Inc. of overcharging customers by collecting sales tax on items that are supposed to be tax-free under Florida law, such as cribs, strollers, diapers and other products for toddlers and babies.

  • March 19, 2026

    LA Cannabis Shop Fights Shutdown Over $4.9M Tax Bill

    The new manager of a Los Angeles cannabis dispensary is suing state and city agencies in California state court to stop them from shutting down the business over a $4.9 million unpaid tax bill incurred by old management, arguing the agencies are acting arbitrarily and denying the managerial company due process.

  • March 19, 2026

    IRS Seeks To Save Increased Penalties In $43M Easement Row

    The owner of a Kentucky historic property should be subject to additional penalties for improperly deducting $1.6 million in expenses associated with a $43 million tax break claim for a preservation easement that the IRS rejected for accuracy reasons, the agency told the U.S. Tax Court.

  • March 19, 2026

    DC Gov't Urged To Reshape SALT Cap Workaround Plan

    A Washington, D.C., bill that would give pass-through entities a workaround to the federal cap on deductions for state and local taxes needs changes to integrate properly with existing district taxes, witnesses said at a D.C. Council hearing Thursday.

  • March 19, 2026

    Meta Says IRS Defying Settled Facts In $16B Tax Fight

    The IRS is refusing to agree to the truth of parts of the trial transcript and the U.S. Tax Court's opinion last year in a Facebook transfer pricing case as the social media platform's parent, Meta, disputes a $16 billion tax bill in a related case, the company told the court.

  • March 19, 2026

    Tariff Refund System Testing Underway, US Customs Says

    The program for U.S. importers to claim refunds for tariffs paid under the global regime struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court is undergoing testing, according to a declaration by a Customs and Border Protection official filed Thursday.

  • March 19, 2026

    Texas Court Erases $7.8M In Taxes On Stored Export Oil

    A Texas company storing presold crude oil to be exported to foreign countries was wrongly taxed $7.8 million by a county assessor, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, reversing a trial court decision.

  • March 19, 2026

    Minn. House Bill Seeks $4B Property Tax Refund

    Minnesota would allow eligible taxpayers to claim a refund for a portion of property taxes paid in 2026 under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives. 

  • March 19, 2026

    EU Trade Committee Approves US Trade Deal With Conditions

    The European Parliament's trade committee approved major tariff cuts Thursday to implement the bloc's U.S. trade deal, but made the cuts contingent on President Donald Trump respecting a 15% cap on rates, lowering steel and aluminum tariffs and not imposing tariffs over foreign policy concerns.

  • March 19, 2026

    Affiliated Cos. Not Automatically Linked, EU High Court Says

    Businesses are not automatically linked for the purposes of determining state aid eligibility merely because an individual holds a majority stake in each of them, the European Court of Justice said Thursday in a dispute between a Latvian company and the country's tax authorities.

  • March 19, 2026

    EU Official Says Tax Simplification Requires Trade-Offs

    A top tax official in the European Union's executive body said Thursday that EU countries must be prepared to make some trade-offs, for instance on information exchange and information technology investment, if they want to achieve tax simplification.

  • March 18, 2026

    Temu Users Join Customer Push For IEEPA Tariff Refunds

    Online marketplace Temu must refund customers for passed-on costs related to the Trump administration's now-invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, a consumer leading a proposed nationwide class action told an Illinois state court.

  • March 18, 2026

    Pa. Jury Convicts Military Contractor Of $1M Fraud Scheme

    A Pennsylvania federal jury on Tuesday found a military contractor guilty of 13 counts of defrauding the Defense Logistics Agency of more than $1 million and failing to file corporate tax returns.

  • March 18, 2026

    Judge Finalizes $3.3M Tax Bill Order For 'Survivor' Winner

    A Rhode Island federal court entered a final $3.3 million tax judgment against the first "Survivor" winner, clearing the way for the federal government to start debt collection proceedings to recoup funds tied to the former contestant's tax avoidance on his prize money.

  • March 18, 2026

    Doctor Gets 6½ Years For Healthcare Fraud, Tax Evasion

    An Anchorage, Alaska, physician was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for committing over $16 million in healthcare fraud and tax evasion as part of a scheme that injected sick patients with the wrong medications or dosages, the federal government said Wednesday. 

  • March 18, 2026

    IRS Summons For Man's Coinbase Info Cleared To Go Ahead

    A man who alleged that the IRS violated his privacy rights in its summons of personal financial documents from Coinbase failed to properly serve the U.S. in his attempt to block the summons, a California federal judge said Wednesday, dismissing the case.

  • March 18, 2026

    NYU Tax Center Backs IRS In 2nd Circ. Limited Partner Fight

    An investment company's bid to restore a self-employment tax exemption for its limited partners improperly relies on state law to define their federal tax status, New York University's Tax Law Center told the Second Circuit in an amicus brief supporting the IRS.

  • March 18, 2026

    Tax Prep Firm Can't Challenge Bulk Denial Of Tax Credits

    Two tax preparation companies don't have enough interest in their clients' refunds to stop the IRS from issuing batch denials of thousands of pandemic-era worker credit claims, the Ninth Circuit found, affirming an Arizona district court's ruling.

Expert Analysis

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    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

  • Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Energy Changes

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    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's deferral of begin-construction deadlines and the phaseout of certain energy tax credits will provide emerging technologies with welcome breathing room, though other changes, like the increased credit rate for sustainable aviation fuel, create challenges for developers, say attorneys at Weil.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Corp. And Individual Changes

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    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act built on and reshaped elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including business interest deductions, bonus depreciation and personal income relief, delivering substantial changes to both corporate and individual tax policy, say attorneys at Weil.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes

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    The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • NY Tax Talk: ALJ Vacancy, Online Sales, Budget

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    Among the most notable developments in New York tax law last quarter, an administrative law judge vacancy continued affecting taxpayers, a state court decision tested the scope of the Interstate Income Act, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the 2025-2026 fiscal budget containing key tax-related provisions, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

  • What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI

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    After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.

  • Rebuttal

    BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation

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    A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.

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