State & Local

  • July 25, 2025

    Fla. Says Rent Tax Repeal Doesn't Apply To Late Payments

    Florida will repeal its business rent tax starting in October, but rental periods through September are still taxable even if payments occur later, the state Department of Revenue said in a bulletin.

  • July 25, 2025

    6 Things To Know About Illinois' New Tax Landscape

    Illinois' latest budget has altered the state's tax system for 2025 and beyond, including by offering three tax amnesty programs, making significant changes to corporate tax law and implementing a relatively new concept for the sourcing of pass-through entity sales. Here, Law360 looks at aspects that state tax practitioners say are crucial to their clients.

  • July 25, 2025

    RI Says Resident Owes Tax On Car Purchased In Mass.

    A Rhode Island resident who purchased a car in Massachusetts with the intention of driving it to Florida was correctly assessed use tax, the Rhode Island Division of Taxation said, since the vehicle was stored in the Ocean State.

  • July 25, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Weil, Freshfields, Linklaters

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, CC Capital and One Investment Management acquire Insignia Financial Ltd., catering giant Compass Group PLC acquires Dutch food and hospitality company Vermaat Groep BV, drugmaker Sanofi acquires biotech company Vicebio, and The Ether Machine launches as a public company.

  • July 25, 2025

    Oregon Extends, Expands Income Tax Credits

    Oregon will extend several personal and business income tax breaks, including the state earned income tax credit, and broaden eligibility for its affordable housing lenders tax credit under legislation signed into law by the governor.

  • July 25, 2025

    Ore. Court Nixes 'Frivolous' Alien Status Claim In Tax Appeal

    A U.S. citizen residing in Oregon cannot claim status as a nonresident alien for state tax purposes and avoid taxation on income earned in the state, the Oregon Tax Court ruled.

  • July 24, 2025

    Calif. Says Car Rental Brokers Not Marketplace Facilitators

    California has clarified that brokers that act as go-betweens for car renters and rental agencies are not considered marketplace facilitators, a state tax agency announced Thursday.

  • July 24, 2025

    Delta Air Owes Property Tax On Intangibles, Ore. Justices Say

    Oregon's taxation of the intangible property of Delta Air Lines is constitutional, the state's Supreme Court ruled Thursday, agreeing with the state tax department and reversing a decision by the state tax court.

  • July 24, 2025

    Businesses Must Not Overlook Local Tax Nexus, Pros Warn

    Recent efforts by home-rule cities and other local jurisdictions to broaden their taxing authority and nexus rules may lead to complications for multijurisdictional businesses, practitioners cautioned Thursday.

  • July 24, 2025

    NJ Attys Warn RICO Case Revival Would 'Chill' Lawyering

    The New Jersey State Bar Association told a Garden State appellate court that lawyers across the state will be chilled from zealously advocating for their clients if it revives the state's racketeering indictment against two politically connected attorneys, making it the second attorney advocacy group to file a proposed amicus curiae brief in the case.

  • July 24, 2025

    Rising Star: McDermott's Michael Bruno

    Michael Bruno of McDermott Will & Emery LLP was tapped as lead tax counsel by two legendary athletes — Lionel Messi and Stephen Curry — for the rollouts of their respective beverage brands, earning him recognition as one of the tax attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.

  • July 24, 2025

    MTC Restructures Some Atty Roles After Key Departures

    The Multistate Tax Commission restructured some of its attorney positions to account for last year's departure of its general counsel and deputy executive director, the MTC's top official said Thursday.

  • July 24, 2025

    South Carolina Revenue Beats Estimate By $391M In FY 2025

    South Carolina's general revenue collection from July through June beat forecasts by $391 million, according to the state Board of Economic Advisors.

  • July 24, 2025

    Pa. House Bill Seeks Sales, Biz Tax Breaks For Steelmakers

    Pennsylvania would establish a sales and use tax exemption for steel products made in the state and provide tax credits for companies that invest in steel production facilities and meet certain job creation requirements under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • July 24, 2025

    Minn. Liquor Retailer Challenges Indirect Audit At High Court

    The Minnesota Tax Court was wrong to find that an indirect audit of a liquor retailer provided sufficient evidence of its sales tax liability, the business told the state Supreme Court in a petition seeking review of the case.

  • July 24, 2025

    NC Urges 4th Circ. Not To Block Vape Regs During Appeal

    North Carolina officials are urging the Fourth Circuit to deny a bid by vape interests to block enforcement of a new state vaping regulation while they appeal their case, saying the plaintiffs have already tried, and failed, three times to show they deserve an injunction.

  • July 23, 2025

    Tax Guidance Still Vital Amid Waning Deference, Atty Says

    A decline in judicial deference to state agencies' interpretations of statutes and regulations shouldn't dissuade state tax administrators from promulgating guidance on their tax laws, a Federation of Tax Administrators attorney said Wednesday.

  • July 23, 2025

    Fund Manager Drops Case Over NYC Tax ALJ Shortage

    A New York fund manager that claimed in federal court that a shortage of administrative law judges in New York City's Tax Appeals Tribunal gave it no avenue for its assessment challenge has dropped the federal case.

  • July 23, 2025

    Ore. Tax Court Upholds Farm Value Over Owner's Claim

    An Oregon farm owner failed to show that his property was overvalued by a local assessor, the state tax court said, rejecting the owner's argument that the assessor misclassified the soil on the land.

  • July 23, 2025

    NJ Power Broker Blasts AG's Bid To Revive RICO Case

    Garden State power broker George E. Norcross III on Wednesday urged a New Jersey appeals court to affirm the dismissal of the state's explosive racketeering indictment, arguing the trial court was right to toss the charges because there are no factual allegations in the indictment that amount to a crime.

  • July 23, 2025

    Rising Star: Freshfields' Joe Soltis

    Joe Soltis of Freshfields LLP has advised companies on several multibillion-dollar transactions, including Cencora's $4.6 billion acquisition of Retina Consultants of America, earning him a spot among the tax law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.

  • July 23, 2025

    Oregon Gov. Calls Special Session For Transportation Funds

    Oregon lawmakers will convene a special legislative session to address transportation funding needs, the governor said, as they did not approve a package in the regular session.

  • July 23, 2025

    Katten Welcomes Ex-Gibson Dunn Tax Pro In New York

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced on Tuesday that it has added a former Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP of counsel to its transactional tax planning practice, noting her extensive experience in the finance space.

  • July 23, 2025

    IRS Cuts May Hamper State Tax Enforcement, Officials Warn

    Heads of state tax agencies warned Wednesday that recent cuts in IRS staffing may cause gaps in state-level tax enforcement, as agencies rely on information from the federal government to bolster auditing efforts.

  • July 23, 2025

    Pa. Trial Court Must Redo Properties' Valuations, Ruling Says

    A Pennsylvania trial court incorrectly changed the valuation of two taxpayers' properties and overstepped its authority when it combined the assessments of the taxpayers and the city, the Commonwealth Court ruled. 

Expert Analysis

  • Legal Ethics Considerations For Law Firm Pro Bono Deals

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    If a law firm enters into a pro bono deal with the Trump administration in exchange for avoiding or removing an executive order, it has an ethical obligation to create a written settlement agreement with specific terms, which would mitigate some potential conflict of interest problems, says Andrew Altschul at Buchanan Angeli.

  • Sensible In Maine, Less So On Capitol Hill: SALT In Review

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    From a move afoot on Capitol Hill toward ending an important corporate tax deduction to a proposal to do away with Maine's film tax credits, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • 10 Arbitrations And A 5th Circ. Ruling Flag Arb. Clause Risks

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    The ongoing arbitral saga of Sullivan v. Feldman, which has engendered proceedings before 10 different arbitrators in Texas and Louisiana along with last month's Fifth Circuit opinion, showcases both the risks and limitations of arbitration clauses in retainer agreements for resolving attorney-client disputes, says Christopher Blazejewski at Sherin and Lodgen.

  • Power To The Paralegals: The Value Of Unified State Licensing

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    Texas' proposal to become the latest state to license paraprofessional providers of limited legal services could help firms expand their reach and improve access to justice, but consumers, attorneys and allied legal professionals would benefit even more if similar programs across the country become more uniform, says Michael Houlberg at the University of Denver.

  • 10 Soft Skills Every GC Should Master

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    As businesses face shifting regulatory and technological uncertainty, general counsel will need to strengthen certain soft skills to succeed, from admitting when they make a mistake to maintaining a healthy dose of dispassion, says Douglas Brown at Manatt.

  • An Unrestrained, Bright-Eyed View Of Legal AI's Future

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    Todd Itami at Covington offers a bright-eyed, laughing-all-the-way, skydive look at what the legal industry could look like after an artificial intelligence revolution, which he believes may happen much sooner and more dramatically than we expect.

  • Tracking The Evolution In Litigation Finance

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    Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin.

  • Tax Takeaways From Georgia's 2025 Legislative Session

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    Attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland discuss tax-related measures passed by the Georgia Legislature during the session that adjourned on April 4, which included a decrease in income tax rates, an extension of the time in which to a protest tax assessment and cleanup provisions related to launching the state’s new tax court next year.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols

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    Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Cookies, Cribs, Curiousness: SALT In Review

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    From Massachusetts' cookie-based take on a federal law to Pennsylvania's proposed tax exemption for cribs, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

  • How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

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