State & Local
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October 24, 2024
Minn. Tax Court Won't Cut Value Of $1M Home
A residential property in Minnesota was correctly valued by a local assessor at about $1 million, the state tax court ruled, saying the owners' sales comparison analysis of the value was insufficient to cast doubt on the county's determination.
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October 23, 2024
Behind The Scenes Of NYC's Film Studio Real Estate Boom
Film and streaming production facilities in New York City are blossoming, spurred on by an explosion in demand for production space from streamers and $7.7 billion in state film tax credits, and attorneys are busy advising on all aspects of financing and developing studios.
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October 23, 2024
Ariz. Court Orders Changes To City Tax Measure Language
Language on a ballot measure in an Arizona city to replace an expiring local sales tax with a new one with a lower rate was misleading, an appeals court said, rejecting the city's statement that the measure would reduce taxes.
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October 23, 2024
Tenn. Revenue Through Sept. Beats Estimate By $103M
Tennessee's revenue collection in August and September totaled $103 million more than a state estimate for that period, the state Department of Finance and Administration reported.
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October 23, 2024
Ark. Tax Appeals Agency OKs Regs To Streamline Procedures
Arkansas adopted amended regulations for the state's recently created Tax Appeals Commission that are intended to streamline the agency's practices and procedures when hearing and deciding tax disputes between taxpayers and the state Department of Finance and Administration, according to a notice published in the state register.
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October 23, 2024
MVP: Sullivan & Cromwell's Eric Wang
Sullivan & Cromwell's S. Eric Wang advised clients on the tax law implications of major deals over the past year, including a transaction that created the largest gas utility company in North America, earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 2024 Tax MVPs.
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October 22, 2024
Ohio Court Affirms Owner's Liability For Cleaning Co.'s Taxes
The owner of a cleaning company is liable for the business's unpaid taxes despite his claims that he wasn't involved in the company's day-to-day operations, an Ohio appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a decision by the state's tax appeals board.
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October 22, 2024
RI Retailer Failed To Pay Tax On Cigars, State Says
A Rhode Island-based tobacco retailer tried to pass off incorrect invoices in an effort to evade the state's tobacco tax, an administrative hearing officer for the state Division of Taxation said.
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October 22, 2024
Ill. Pushes Individual, Biz Income Tax Deadlines After Storms
Illinois postponed various income tax filing and payment deadlines for people and businesses in parts of the state affected by storms and tornadoes in July, according to a news release published by the state Department of Revenue.
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October 22, 2024
Ohio Floats Guidelines For Tax Refund Documentation
Ohio would give its tax department more latitude concerning the creation of income tax refund claim forms and the documentation needed to back up claims as part of a rule proposed Tuesday by the department.
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October 22, 2024
La. Dept. OKs Regs For Oyster Shell Recycling Tax Credit
Louisiana has adopted regulations to implement a refundable credit for restaurants that recycle oyster shells, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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October 22, 2024
NJ Panel Revives Casino Tax Break Amendment
A New Jersey state appeals court has reinstated an enhanced casino tax break measure that a trial court had deemed unconstitutional, reasoning that the judge neglected to analyze the measure's interplay with the law it amended.
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October 22, 2024
NY High Court Won't Hear Medical Laser Tax Break Claim
A judgment affirming the taxability of usage agreements on laser medical equipment will not get reviewed by New York's top court, according to an order Tuesday, letting stand a sales tax determination of about $500,000.
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October 22, 2024
West Virginia To Cut Personal Income Taxes Further
West Virginia will cut its personal income tax rates further and will pay for the reduction by tapping the state's general revenue fund under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jim Justice.
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October 22, 2024
Winston & Strawn Boosts Transactions Team With NY Tax Atty
As Winston & Strawn LLP continues to build out its transactions team, the firm has hired a new attorney from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP with a focus on the tax aspects of real estate financing.
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October 22, 2024
Madigan Ally's Favors Were '100% Legal,' Not Bribes, Jury Told
Counsel for an ex-lobbyist standing trial on public corruption charges alongside former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan told an Illinois federal jury Tuesday that the government is treating legal lobbying activity as bribery, and that his client did "100% legal favors" for Madigan to establish trust and maintain access to the powerful politician.
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October 22, 2024
Mass. Revenue Collection Through Mid-October Up $488M
Massachusetts' revenue collection from July through Oct. 15 brought in $488 million more than the same period last year, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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October 22, 2024
Va. Revenues Through Sept. Grow $656M From Last Year
Virginia's general revenue collection from July through September was $656 million higher compared with the same period last fiscal year, according to the state secretary of finance.
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October 22, 2024
How Law Firms Get And Keep Elite Status
For decades, a handful of New York-based law firms thoroughly dominated the national consciousness when it came to power, profitability and prestige. But in today's legal market, increased movement of partners and clients from one firm to the next has begun to shake things up and create opportunities for go-getters to ascend the ranks.
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October 22, 2024
The 2024 Prestige Leaders
Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades and positive legal news media representation.
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October 22, 2024
MVP: Jones Day's Charles 'Chuck' Hodges
Chuck Hodges, a tax partner with Jones Day, led a gravel company to victory in May at the U.S. Tax Court in a case regarding an $11.1 million sale of a freeway pit, helping him earn a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Tax MVPs.
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October 21, 2024
Madigan Part Of 'Corruption At The Highest Levels,' Jury Told
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his loyal right hand Michael McClain engaged in an eight-year "campaign of bribery," leveraging his public office and leadership roles to steer business to Madigan's property tax law firm, enrich his allies with do-nothing jobs and maintain his considerable political power, prosecutors told an Illinois federal jury Monday.
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October 21, 2024
SD Voters To Decide On Food Tax Exemption
South Dakota voters will have the chance Nov. 5 to decide whether the state exempts food from its 4.2% sales tax rate.
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October 21, 2024
MVP: Paul Weiss' Brian Krause
Brian Krause of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP's tax practice designed a novel tax approach for the merger of World Wrestling Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship, raced to create a tax-free deal in the final days of a Texas "wildcatter" hoping to sell his oil company, and advised Chevron in its $60 billion acquisition of Hess Corp., earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Tax MVPs.
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October 21, 2024
Neb. Receipts Sink $121M Through Sept. From Previous Year
Nebraska's total net receipts from July through September sank $121 million compared with the same period in the last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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COST Urges Justices To Hear IBM, Disney Appeals Of NY Tax
New York's method of taxing IBM and The Walt Disney Co.'s royalties received from foreign affiliates resulted in an unconstitutional discrimination against interstate commerce that warrants U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny, the Council on State Taxation told the justices Wednesday.
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Netflix, DirecTV Win Mo. Video Fee Dispute After Law Change
A Missouri law enacted this year that exempted streaming and satellite television companies from local video service provider fees blocked a class of cities from pursuing the fees from Netflix, DirecTV and similar companies for prior years, a Missouri circuit judge ruled.
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New ABA Tax Chair-Elect Aims To Expand Leadership Paths
The new chair-elect of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation told Law360 that she wants to broaden the pathways to leadership for members, including those early in their careers, as part of the section's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here, Megan Brackney shares more about her background and goals for the section.
Editor's Pick
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
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Law360 Revenue Report Map Tracks Health Of State Coffers
As state coffers fluctuate because of federal pandemic aid drying up, demographics shifting and remote work becoming commonplace, Law360 Tax Authority is providing up-to-date coverage on state tax revenue with the launch of its Revenue Report Map.
Featured Stories
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New ABA Tax Chair-Elect Aims To Expand Leadership Paths
The new chair-elect of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation told Law360 that she wants to broaden the pathways to leadership for members, including those early in their careers, as part of the section's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here, Megan Brackney shares more about her background and goals for the section.
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
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San Francisco Tax Measures Could Mean Big Changes For Biz
San Francisco voters could significantly change the city's business climate next month if they approve two ballot measures, one that would overhaul the city's gross receipts tax and increase rates for larger businesses and another that would impose an annual additional graduated tax on ride-hailing companies. Here, Law360 takes a look at the two proposals.
Expert Analysis
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How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program
During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.
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Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.
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Sound Ideas And An Ill-Advised Gamble: SALT In Review
From potential reforms in Louisiana to tax incentives for a gambling company in Colorado, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Use The Right Kind Of Feedback To Help Gen Z Attorneys
Generation Z associates bring unique perspectives and expectations to the workplace, so it’s imperative that supervising attorneys adapt their feedback approach in order to help young lawyers learn and grow — which is good for law firms, too, says Rachael Bosch at Fringe Professional Development.
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Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Pop Culture Docket: Justice Lebovits On Gilbert And Sullivan
Characters in the 19th century comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan break the rules of good lawyering by shamelessly throwing responsible critical thought to the wind, providing hilarious lessons for lawyers and judges on how to avoid a surfeit of traps and tribulations, say acting New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits and law student Tara Scown.
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State Of The States' AI Legal Ethics Landscape
Over the past year, several state bar associations, as well as the American Bar Association, have released guidance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, all of which share overarching themes and some nuanced differences, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law Group.
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8 Childhood Lessons That Can Help You Be A Better Attorney
A new school year is underway, marking a fitting time for attorneys to reflect on some fundamental life lessons from early childhood that offer a framework for problems that no legal textbook can solve, say Chris Gismondi and Chris Campbell at DLA Piper.
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This Election, We Need To Talk About Court Process
In recent decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has markedly transformed judicial processes — from summary judgment standards to notice pleadings — which has, in turn, affected individuals’ substantive rights, and we need to consider how the upcoming presidential election may continue this pattern, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Letting The People Decide: SALT In Review
RSM's David Brunori offers a look at tax-related ballot questions before the voters in 16 states this fall.
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Mental Health First Aid: A Brief Primer For Attorneys
Amid a growing body of research finding that attorneys face higher rates of mental illness than the general population, firms should consider setting up mental health first aid training programs to help lawyers assess mental health challenges in their colleagues and intervene with compassion, say psychologists Shawn Healy and Tracey Meyers.
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Colorado Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3
In the third quarter of 2024, Colorado's banking and financial services sector faced both regulatory updates and changes to state law due to recent federal court decisions — with consequences for local governments, mortgage lenders, state-chartered trust companies and federally chartered lenders serving Colorado consumers, says Sarah Auchterlonie at Brownstein Hyatt.
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Litigation Inspiration: Honoring Your Learned Profession
About 30,000 people who took the bar exam in July will learn they passed this fall, marking a fitting time for all attorneys to remember that they are members in a specialty club of learned professionals — and the more they can keep this in mind, the more benefits they will see, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.