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July 06, 2026
Minn. Tax Court Charges Bad Faith In Property Valuation Case
An attorney for the owner of a Minnesota office building operated in bad faith by ignoring recent state Supreme Court precedents in his challenge of a tax valuation, the state tax court said, again rejecting his approach.
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July 06, 2026
After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits
Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.
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July 06, 2026
The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.
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July 06, 2026
NC Conforms To IRC, Splits On 1st-Year Research Expensing
North Carolina updated an Internal Revenue Code reference in the state's tax law to reflect passage of the 2025 federal budget bill but split from the federal tax code's allowance of full first-year expensing for domestic research and experimental costs under legislation signed by the governor.
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July 06, 2026
Puerto Rico Gov't Worker Pleads Guilty In $5M Bribery Case
An employee of the Puerto Rico Treasury Department has pled guilty to bribery charges after using his employee status to erase tax debts, costing Puerto Rico around $5 million in revenue, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico announced.
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July 06, 2026
Ore. Tax Cut, Wealth Tax Proposals Miss Signature Deadline
Proposed Oregon ballot measures to cut or limit taxes, as well as a proposal for a wealth tax, have missed the state's deadline for signature submissions and will not appear on the November ballot.
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July 02, 2026
The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.
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July 02, 2026
Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.
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July 02, 2026
NY Professor Loses Appeal Over Pandemic Remote Work Tax
A tax professor who taught at a New York university but lived in Connecticut was taxed legally by New York on days he worked at home while the school was closed during the coronavirus pandemic, a New York appellate court panel ruled in an opinion posted Thursday.
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July 02, 2026
Calif. Lawmakers OK Extending Tax Credits For Job Creation
California would extend by five years a tax credit program for businesses that agree to hire workers and invest in the state under budget-related legislation approved by state lawmakers and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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July 02, 2026
NJ Bill Seeks Surtax On Prediction Market Operators' Income
New Jersey would impose a surtax on individuals' and business entities' income derived from the operation of prediction markets under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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July 02, 2026
Top State And Local Tax Policies Of 2026: Midyear Report
In 2026, owners of second homes in New York City face a new tax, giving that idea its biggest run yet. Some states are looking for revenue with taxes on wealth or high incomes, while others are aiming to cut or eliminate income or property taxes. Here, Law360 takes a look at notable state and local tax policies of 2026 so far.
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July 02, 2026
Famed Chef Hit With $1M Judgment In Boston Tax Case
A Massachusetts state court has ordered celebrity chef Barbara Lynch to pay nearly $1 million in back taxes and interest to the city of Boston, months after losing a bid to lift a default judgment in the case.
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July 02, 2026
Customs Adds 1.6M Phase 2 Imports To Tariff Refund System
U.S. Customs and Border Protection received tariff refund requests covering another 1.6 million entries in a day's time after opening a second phase of eligibility for its system, according to a declaration filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade.
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July 02, 2026
Texas Revenues Through May $1.7B Ahead Of Last Year
Texas' net revenue collected from September through May was $1.7 billion up from the same period last year, according to the state comptroller's office.
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July 02, 2026
Wis. Revenue Through May Up $685M From Last Year
Wisconsin's general purpose revenue collected from July through May outpaced the same period last year by $685 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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July 02, 2026
Minn. Court Upholds Used Car Dealers' Tax Bills
Minnesota partners in a used car business did not show evidence to back their claims on the cost of their vehicle purchases, the state's tax court said, upholding income tax assessments against them.
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July 01, 2026
3 NJ Bills On Data Center Regulation Sent To Governor
The New Jersey Senate and the state's General Assembly recently passed three data center regulation bills that will be considered by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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July 01, 2026
Ohio Justices Pan State's Tax Method For Perrigo Receipts
Ohio Supreme Court justices sounded critical Wednesday of arguments by the state's tax agency that Perrigo owed gross receipts tax on list prices for its generic pharmaceutical drugs instead of the discounted prices for which they were ultimately sold.
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July 01, 2026
Top State & Local Tax Cases Of 2026: Midyear Report
From the U.S. Supreme Court declining to weigh in on Florida's fight against a California apportionment rule to the New York appellate court affirming the dismissal of a challenge to the state's P.L. 86-272 rule, it's been a busy first half of the year for state and local tax in the courts. Here, Law360 looks at some of the top state and local tax cases of the past six months.
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July 01, 2026
NJ Curtails Biz Tax Breaks, Adds Employer Medicaid Fees
New Jersey will pare back several business tax breaks and impose fees on certain businesses with employees enrolled in the state's Medicaid program under a state budget and related legislation signed by the governor.
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July 01, 2026
NC Legislators OK Updated IRC Reference, Expensing Split
North Carolina would update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code in the state's tax law while splitting from the federal law's allowance of full first-year expensing for domestic research and experimental costs under a bill passed by state lawmakers and sent to the governor.
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July 01, 2026
Treasury Opens Opportunity Zone Designation Cycle
The U.S. Treasury Department opened the nomination process Wednesday for locations to be designated eligible for the revamped opportunity zone tax incentive, which the 2025 budget law made permanent and enhanced for rural communities.
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June 30, 2026
House Panel Eyes Curbs On Tax-Exempt Stadium Financing
Congress can strengthen the tax code to crack down on professional sports teams that leverage tax incentives to construct stadiums with taxpayer dollars, House Ways and Means Committee lawmakers and sports industry stakeholders said Tuesday.
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June 30, 2026
Calif. Will Lock In Biz Tax Credit Limit, Halve Min. Tax For LLCs
California will expand its sales and use tax base to include prewritten software, make permanent its business tax credit limit and halve the $800 minimum tax for limited liability companies, under the last budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed as the state's chief executive.
Expert Analysis
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Writing Musicals Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experiences with writing musicals and practicing law have shown that the building blocks for both endeavors are one and the same, because drama is necessary for the law to exist, says Addison O’Donnell at LOIS Law.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Va. AUSA To Mid-Law
Returning to the firm where I began my career after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Virginia has been complex, nuanced and rewarding, and I’ve learned that the pursuit of justice remains the constant, even as the mindset and client change, says Kristin Johnson at Woods Rogers.
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7 Document Review Concepts New Attorneys Need To Know
For new associates joining firms this fall, stepping into the world of e-discovery can feel like learning a new language, but understanding a handful of fundamentals — from coding layouts to metadata — can help attorneys become fluent in document review, says Ann Motl at Bowman and Brooke.
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Agentic AI Puts A New Twist On Attorney Ethics Obligations
As lawyers increasingly use autonomous artificial intelligence agents, disciplinary authorities must decide whether attorney responsibility for an AI-caused legal ethics violation is personal or supervisory, and firms must enact strong policies regarding agentic AI use and supervision, says Grace Wynn at HWG.
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Effective, Efficient And Wildly Unpopular: SALT In Review
From a potential assault on the property tax in Florida to an effort to abandon the Colorado income tax's flat rate, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process
Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.
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Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally
As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Unpacking The New Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive Program
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought several improvements to the opportunity zone tax incentive program that should boost investments in qualified funds, including making it permanent, increasing federal income tax benefits in rural areas, redesignating the qualified zones, and requiring more in-depth reporting, says Marc Schultz at Snell & Wilmer.
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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
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.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
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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Thank Goodness For The First Amendment: SALT In Review
From an important court ruling against Maryland's digital tax to petitions proposing tax cuts and limits in Massachusetts, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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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.