State & Local

Prediction Markets' High Court Clash Looks More Imminent

Alex Lawson

The widespread clash over whether the regulation of prediction markets falls under federal or state jurisdiction was bound to land in the U.S. Supreme Court, and a new circuit split and urgent policy questions may force the justices' hands to take up the issue.

4 Texas Supreme Court Oil & Gas Cases To Watch This Term

Keith Goldberg

The new term of the Texas Supreme Court initially appears light on oil and gas litigation, but Lone Star State attorneys told Law360 there are still a handful of cases that could have broad implications for the industry.

State And Local Tax Takeaways From August

Paul Williams
Tax Correspondent

From the Maryland Tax Court striking down the state's digital advertising tax to litigation over taxes on high-value second homes in New York City and Rhode Island, August was a busy month on the state and local tax dockets. Here, Law360 spotlights state and local tax developments from the past month.

Md. Digital Tax Ruling Is A Road Map For Future Challenges

Three Maryland Tax Court rulings that recently struck down the state's digital advertising tax suggest constitutional and statutory vulnerabilities that could be used to challenge newly enacted digital services laws or legislation being considered by other states, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

Calif. Bill Goes Too Far In Trying To Regulate Attorney AI Use

California’s first-in-the-nation act regulating how attorneys and arbitrators use generative artificial intelligence will likely soon become law, but read broadly, the provisions may dissuade lawyers from employing AI at all, thereby depriving them of key work tools, says Joshua Wurtzel at Schlam Stone.

Not What The Law Says: SALT In Review

From an appellate ruling on a deduction in Alabama to a California tax credit that would support journalists, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

What To Expect From Colorado's New Artist Co. Structure

Colorado's newly established class of artist companies, or A-Corps, provides a useful structure for small-scale ventures, but challenges could arise for more complex business plans, and limitations on investor participation may limit widespread adoption, say attorneys at Armstrong Teasdale.

Attorneys Using AI May Have Ethical Duty To Redact Docs

The trajectory of legal ethics guidance in recent years strongly suggests that as redaction technology becomes more accessible, the failure to use it when uploading highly confidential materials into artificial intelligence tools will become increasingly difficult to defend as reasonable, say attorneys at Lewis Brisbois.

Md. Court Got Ad Tax Similarity Analysis Wrong

Decisions striking Maryland’s digital advertising tax are fundamentally flawed because the Maryland Tax Court found similarity between digital ads and other ads without considering deep market distinctions, says Darien Shanske at UC Davis School of Law.

Credit Where It Is Due: SALT In Review

From the Texas comptroller's plan to reform his state's tax system to the reduction of an income tax credit in New York City, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

NY Tax Talk: Evaluating The Sales Tax Vendor Relief Program

New York state’s new penalty abatement and interest discount program, recently enacted alongside mandated sales tax vendor reregistration, may be most useful for vendors that recently lost a protest or have not yet fully paid all the interest and penalties associated with an assessment, says Elizabeth Cha at Eversheds Sutherland.

Taekwondo Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Taekwondo has taught me to recognize when to fight for a position and when to focus on finding a solution, and that the best outcomes are often achieved by solving problems — all of which has improved my work as a bankruptcy lawyer, mediator and Subchapter V trustee, says Amy Denton Mayer at Berger Singerman.

Score One Very Big One Against Illegal Taxes: SALT In Review

From the defeat of Maryland's digital advertising tax to a Missouri election that defied expectation, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

Being In A Band Made Me A Better Lawyer

Playing shows in storied New York City venues and rehearsing with my bandmates in poorly ventilated rooms helped develop the professional qualities I rely on as a litigator, including an ability to collaborate with strong-minded equals and the determination to treat each client with singular focus, says Eliad Shapiro at Herrick Feinstein.

Going To Hardcore Shows Makes Me A Better Lawyer

While government contracts law and the hardcore scene may seem entirely unrelated, in my experience, both are about community, focus, being prepared for the unexpected and managing chaos, says Isaac Natter at Fluet.

Slapping Back When A State Tax Overreaches: SALT In Review

From Apple's big win against a Nebraska tax assessment to a constitutional matter in Oregon, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.