Tax

  • April 30, 2026

    Ohio Panel Strikes Curbs On 3rd-Party Tax Complaints

    Additional restrictions on third parties filing complaints about property valuation in Ohio violate the state's constitution, an Ohio appellate panel found.

  • April 30, 2026

    6th Circ. Judge Skeptical Of IRS In $24M Air Excise Tax Case

    A Sixth Circuit judge expressed confusion Thursday at the IRS' defense of a $24 million air transportation excise tax on monthly management fees paid to a private aviation company after a government attorney conceded that initial ownership payments should also have been taxed.

  • April 30, 2026

    Trump To Drop Scottish Whiskey Tariffs After UK Royal Visit

    The U.S. will grant imported whiskey from the United Kingdom preferential tariff treatment following the visit to the U.S. by King Charles and Queen Camilla, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday.

  • April 30, 2026

    Trump Order Aims To Help More Workers Save For Retirement

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at expanding workers' access to a low-cost retirement plan via a new government website, touting a $1,000 federal contribution match available under authority that Congress provided in a 2022 retirement law, the Secure 2.0 Act.

  • April 30, 2026

    Pa. Justices Find Borough's Stormwater Charge Is Tax

    A Pennsylvania university that was charged by a borough for stormwater management services doesn't owe the amount assessed because the charges constitute a tax that the university is exempt from paying, the state's Supreme Court affirmed Thursday.

  • April 30, 2026

    Revenue Jump Doesn't Bar $5M Worker Credit, Lender Says

    A mortgage lender still suffered from suspensions to its business during COVID-19 even if it saw an overall increase in revenue, it told a California federal court, pushing back on the U.S. government's attempt to block it from claiming a $5 million employee retention tax credit.

  • April 30, 2026

    Critical Mineral Restrictions Up 500% From 2009, OECD Says

    Global export restrictions on critical raw materials that are key for digital and renewable energy technologies increased fivefold between 2009 and 2024, which could lead to greater risks of supply chain vulnerabilities, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

  • April 30, 2026

    Gabon Lacking In Tax Transparency Standards, OECD Says

    Gabon was rated as noncompliant with tax transparency standards, while Guinea, Montserrat and Niue have room to improve on their legal frameworks, according to peer reviews published by the OECD.

  • April 30, 2026

    Meta Made $8B From Treasury Guidance On Minimum Tax

    Meta Platforms Inc. booked a more than $8 billion tax benefit from U.S. Treasury Department guidance on the corporate alternative minimum tax that allowed taxpayers to reduce the tax's base, the company said.

  • April 30, 2026

    5th Circ. Tosses FCA Suit Against IT Firm Over Visa Fraud

    The Fifth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a man's claims that an India-based information technology and professional services firm violated the False Claims Act via fraudulent visa applications and improper tax withholding, finding no specific payment obligations under the FCA itself.

  • April 30, 2026

    Wyden Asks IRS To Probe Lawyers For Puerto Rico Tax Advice

    Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Thursday that he has asked the IRS to investigate whether two attorneys "inaccurately advised" wealthy individuals that they could avoid taxes on capital gains accrued in the U.S. before becoming residents of Puerto Rico.

  • April 30, 2026

    Judge Seeks Help On Jurisdiction In Trump's Tax Leak Suit

    A Miami federal court appointed six attorneys from three firms to help it determine whether it has jurisdiction in President Donald Trump's suit accusing the IRS of failing to prevent a former contractor from leaking his tax returns to news outlets.

  • April 29, 2026

    Consultant Says Venezuela Work Didn't Require FARA Filing

    The government did not prove that political consultant Esther Nuhfer was operating in bad faith when she worked with former Florida congressman David Rivera under a $50 million contract with a unit of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Nuhfer's attorney said Wednesday in his final pitch to jurors.

  • April 29, 2026

    5th Circ. Calls Firm's Bid To Arbitrate $70M Award 'A Stretch'

    A Fifth Circuit panel seemed dubious of a law firm's argument that a federal court lacked jurisdiction over a claim that it shuffled assets to avoid paying an arbitration award that totaled $70 million, saying Wednesday that the firm's argument was "a stretch."

  • April 29, 2026

    IRS Urges Dismissal Of Manufacturer's Worker Credit Case

    A Fort Worth manufacturer already received employee retention tax credits for the first three quarters of 2021, rendering moot its challenge to claw back a refund amount, the IRS told a Texas federal court.

  • April 29, 2026

    Customs Says First Tariff Refunds Will Be Issued In May

    Customs and Border Protection expects the first refunds for tariffs paid under the global regime struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court to be issued May 11, according to an order published at the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • April 28, 2026

    Ex-Rep.'s Anti-Maduro Stance Was 'Facade,' Jury Hears

    Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera's public opposition to the regime of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was just a "facade" as he secretly worked on behalf of the government under a $50 million contract with a unit of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, federal prosecutors told jurors on Tuesday.

  • April 28, 2026

    Calif. Billionaire Tax Backers Say They Have 1.6M Signatures

    Supporters of a referendum that calls for a 5% tax to be levied once on the wealth of California billionaires said they are closer to getting their measure on the November ballot as they are ready to turn in nearly twice the number of required signatures.

  • April 28, 2026

    Meta Says Tax Court Has Jurisdiction Over Interest Claim

    The U.S. Tax Court has jurisdiction over whether Meta is due a refund of interest for 2019 because the company claimed an overpayment for that year along with its challenge to deficiencies assessed in 2017, 2018 and 2019, the social media giant argued.

  • April 28, 2026

    Over 11 Million Imports Entered For Tariff Refunds, CBP Says

    Importers have successfully submitted more than 11.2 million entries to Customs and Border Protection's tariff refund system, and more than 1.7 million imports have been validated and are ready for refunds, a CBP official told the U.S. Court of International Trade on Tuesday.

  • April 28, 2026

    Australia Wants Online Cos. To Pay News Media Or Be Taxed

    Australia has opened a second consultation on a 2.25% digital services tax that would be imposed on large social media companies and search engines if they don't pay Australian news organizations to publish their work.

  • April 28, 2026

    Korean Court Cancels $46.6M Of Netflix's Tax Bill, Report Says

    Netflix on Tuesday secured the cancellation of 68.7 billion won ($46.6 million) in taxes imposed by the Korean government in a dispute over the characterization of payments to a Dutch subsidiary, in a partial victory at a Seoul court, according to a news report.

  • April 28, 2026

    Kansas Gov. Nixes Second Attempt At Property Tax Protests

    Kansas' governor vetoed a second bill that would have allowed taxpayers to petition the property tax increases of localities under certain conditions.

  • April 28, 2026

    Meet The Attys Arguing The High Court 'Skinny Label' Case

    When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a patent case involving "skinny labels" on generic drugs, a longtime patent attorney as well as a government attorney who often handles intellectual property cases will face an appellate specialist who has argued many high court cases.

  • April 28, 2026

    Kansas Expands Tax Credits For Employer Childcare Costs

    Kansas expanded tax credits for employers' expenses related to providing childcare for employees' children under a bill signed by the governor.

Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Nonprofits Face Uncertainty Over Political Activity Rules

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    Two federal court decisions suggesting that the Internal Revenue Service's rules for 501(c)(4) organizations' political activity may be too vague to survive constitutional scrutiny leave nonprofit organizations caught between constitutional limits on government regulation of speech and tax limits on their exempt status, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • AI Evidence Rule Tweaks Encourage Judicial Guardrails

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    Recent additions to a committee note on proposed Rule of Evidence 707 — governing evidence generated by artificial intelligence — seek to mitigate potential dangers that may arise once machine outputs are introduced at trial, encouraging judges to perform critical gatekeeping functions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Getting The Message Across

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    Communications and brand strategy during a law firm merger represent a crucial thread that runs through every stage of a combination and should include clear messaging, leverage modern marketing tools and embrace the chance to evolve, says Ashley Horne at Womble Bond.

  • Opinion

    Horizontal Stare Decisis Should Not Be Casually Discarded

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    Eliminating the so-called law of the circuit doctrine — as recently proposed by a Fifth Circuit judge, echoing Justice Neil Gorsuch’s concurrence in Loper Bright — would undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s independence and create costly uncertainty for litigants, says Lawrence Bluestone at Genova Burns.

  • 10 Commandments For Agentic AI Tools In The Legal Industry

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    Though agentic artificial intelligence has demonstrated significant promise for optimizing legal work, it presents numerous risks, so specific ethical obligations should be built into the knowledge base of every agentic AI tool used in the legal industry, says Steven Cordero at Akerman LLP.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: December Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses recent rulings and identifies practice tips from cases involving securities, takings, automobile insurance, and wage and hour claims.

  • NY Tax Talk: New ALJs, New Rules, Apportionment, Bundling

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    Attorneys at Eversheds review the top New York tax law developments from last quarter, including appointments to the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal and the city's proposed rules to clarify income taxation of foreign corporations, and highlight two litigation matters to watch.

  • Series

    Preaching Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a Gospel preacher has enhanced my success as a trial lawyer by teaching me the importance of credibility, relatability, persuasiveness and thorough preparation for my congregants, the same skills needed with judges and juries in the courtroom, says Reginald Harris at Stinson.

  • State, Federal Incentives Heat Up Geothermal Projects

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    Geothermal energy can now benefit from dramatically accelerated permitting for development on federal land as well as state-level renewable energy portfolio standards — but operating in the complex legal framework surrounding geothermal projects requires successful navigation of complex water rights and environmental regulations, say attorneys at Holland & Hart.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Client-Led Litigation

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    New litigators can better help their corporate clients achieve their overall objectives when they move beyond simply fighting for legal victory to a client-led approach that resolves the legal dispute while balancing the company's competing out-of-court priorities, says Chelsea Ireland at Cohen Ziffer.

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