State & Local

  • March 20, 2024

    NY AG Scoffs At Trump's Claim Of 'Impossible' $465M Bond

    The New York Attorney General's office on Wednesday disputed Donald Trump's claim that posting bond while he appeals a $465 million civil fraud judgment is a "practical impossibility," arguing the former president and his business empire haven't exhausted all avenues.

  • March 20, 2024

    NY High Court Revives Suit Against NYC Property Taxes

    A lawsuit challenging the fairness of New York City's property tax system lives on, with New York's highest court finding a group's complaint sufficiently pleads causes of action against the city for violations of New York's Real Property Tax Law and the federal Fair Housing Act.

  • March 20, 2024

    How The Supreme Court Could Narrow Chevron

    After hours of oral argument in a closely watched administrative law case, it appeared that some U.S. Supreme Court justices could be open to limiting the opportunities for lower courts to defer to federal agencies' legal interpretations in disputes over rulemaking — and legal experts said there are a number of ways they could do it.

  • March 20, 2024

    IRS Withholding Docs On Partnership Audits, Baker Atty Says

    The Internal Revenue Service has not responded to a request for documents pertaining to the agency's scrutiny of large partnerships and should be forced to disclose them, an attorney with Baker McKenzie told a D.C. federal court.

  • March 20, 2024

    Breaking Down Each State's Climate Priority Policies

    Forty-five states have now completed climate action plans outlining how they'll advance federal climate goals through policy and programs in coming years, with most focusing at least in part on real estate development as a way to reduce emissions.

  • March 20, 2024

    Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2024 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards.

  • March 20, 2024

    King & Spalding Adds Ex-PwC Tax Pro As Partner In NY

    An experienced tax attorney has joined King & Spalding LLP in New York after working at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for six years.

  • March 19, 2024

    Chicago Voters Nix Tiered Rates On Real Estate Transfer Tax

    Chicago voters rejected a contentious referendum Tuesday night that would have authorized the city to impose tiered real estate transfer tax rates including an increase for properties sold at $1 million and higher.

  • March 19, 2024

    Iowa Proposed Constitutional Amendment Seeks Flat Tax

    Iowa would prohibit a graduated income tax rate and require corporate or individual income tax increases to be passed with a two-thirds vote under a proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the state House of Representatives. 

  • March 19, 2024

    NJ Updates Compliance With Tax Pact

    The New Jersey Division of Taxation readopted and amended regulations to maintain its compliance with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, the division announced Tuesday.

  • March 19, 2024

    10th Circ. Told Colo. Tax Ballot Title Law Flouts Constitution

    A Colorado law requiring that financial impacts be included in the titles of some tax-related ballot initiatives is unconstitutional and should be overturned, a conservative group told the Tenth Circuit on Tuesday.

  • March 19, 2024

    NC Panel Rules Nonprofit Not Entitled To Tax Exemption

    A North Carolina manufactured home community doesn't qualify for a charitable tax exemption because providing land for housing units isn't considered equivalent to providing affordable housing for low-income individuals, the state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

  • March 19, 2024

    AT&T Entity Challenges $78.5M R&D Tax Credit Denial In NJ

    New Jersey's tax agency improperly denied an AT&T entity's attempt to carry forward nearly $78.5 million in research and development tax credits from closed tax years to an open tax year, the company argued in the state Tax Court.

  • March 19, 2024

    Ind. Board Finds Hobby Lobby Church Property Tax-Exempt

    An Indiana church property that is owned by retailer Hobby Lobby and leased to a religious organization should be granted a property tax exemption, the state Board of Tax Review determined.

  • March 19, 2024

    Md. House OKs Special Tax Rates For Vacant Property

    Maryland would let the Baltimore city council and county governments in the state impose special tax rates on vacant or abandoned property under a bill passed by the House of Delegates.

  • March 19, 2024

    Tenn. Committee OKs Franchise Tax Overhaul, $1.6B Rebate

    Tennessee would revise its franchise tax and rebate about $1.6 billion in past payments under legislation approved Tuesday by a Senate committee over objections from the lone opponent on the panel that its funding mechanism was not clear.

  • March 19, 2024

    Ind. Tax Board Upholds Hotel's Valuation For Pandemic Years

    A Holiday Inn-branded hotel was correctly valued by a local assessor, the Indiana Board of Tax Review determined after agreeing that the assessor's valuation better reflected the market conditions of the area during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • March 19, 2024

    Colo. Panel OKs Expanding Historic Structure Tax Credit

    Colorado would expand its tax credit for preservation of historic structures, reducing the age requirement for the properties, postponing the sunset of the credit and making other changes under legislation passed by the state House panel.

  • March 19, 2024

    Md. House OKs Property Tax Credits For Residential Projects

    Local governments in Maryland would be authorized to grant property tax credits for certain hotel and residential developments that include affordable housing under legislation approved by the state House of Delegates.

  • March 19, 2024

    Utah Approves Income Tax Rate Cut

    Utah's flat income tax rate will drop from 4.65% to 4.55% under a bill signed into law.

  • March 19, 2024

    Minn. House OKs Retroactive NOL Deduction Fix

    Minnesota would retroactively delay the effective date of a cut to its allowable income tax deduction for net operating losses under legislation passed by the state House of Representative to correct an error in previous legislation.

  • March 19, 2024

    Md. House OKs Replacing EV Tax Credit With Rebate

    The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill that would repeal the state's electric vehicle excise tax credit and replace it with a rebate.

  • March 18, 2024

    Trump Can't Use Quasi-Advice Of Counsel Defense In NY Trial

    Donald Trump cannot use an informal "presence of counsel" defense in the Manhattan district attorney's hush money case against him, a New York judge ruled Monday, rejecting a strategy that would have allowed the former president to blame his ex-attorneys without having to divulge details about the purported legal advice.

  • March 18, 2024

    Amazon Loses Rehearing Bid In $12.5M SC Sales Tax Dispute

    Amazon does not merit a rehearing of a South Carolina appeals court panel ruling that the online retail giant owes the state $12.5 million in sales tax for marketplace sales made before the landmark Wayfair decision, the panel said Monday.

  • March 18, 2024

    NY Gov. Audits Pot Regulator After Troubled Rollout

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced an audit of the Empire State's embattled cannabis regulator to address the rocky implementation of the adult-use marijuana market, which has been plagued by delays, litigation and an explosion of unlicensed sellers.

Expert Analysis

  • Envy, Regressivity And Other Sins: SALT In Review

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    From a California official's remarks on a star athlete's contract to another study documenting the regressivity of tax policies across the land, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Employee Experience Strategy Can Boost Law Firm Success

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    Amid continuing business uncertainty, law firms should consider adopting a holistic employee experience strategy — prioritizing consistency, targeting signature moments and leveraging measurement tools — to maximize productivity and profitability, says Haley Revel at Calibrate Consulting.

  • 6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigration Practice

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    An attorney taking on their first pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration judges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common missteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.

  • Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga

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    Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • 7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond

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    The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Other Views On Administration And Land Tax: SALT In Review

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    From another take on ranking the states' tax agencies to the latest proposal on a different approach to land values, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024

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    Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • 4 Legal Ethics Considerations For The New Year

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    As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.

  • What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like

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    As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

  • 4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News

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    Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.

  • 10 Considerations For Litigating A New York Tax Case

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    While some of New York’s recently adopted corporate tax regulations are likely to face legal challenges, aggrieved taxpayers should answer certain questions before deciding to embark on the tax litigation process, say Cyavash Ahmadi and Jeffrey Friedman at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Revenue Agencies At Their Finest: SALT In Review

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    From a survey of the nation's best departments of revenue to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's creative free-agent contract, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends

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    Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.

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