Federal
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April 06, 2026
IRS Expands Business Tax Accounts To Tax-Exempt Groups
The IRS has expanded its online self-service business tax accounts, making them available to tax-exempt organizations, partnerships and federal, state, local and tribal governments, the agency announced Monday.
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April 06, 2026
Activewear Co. Fabletics Sued Again For Tariff Refunds
Fabletics, the activewear company co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court Friday alleging it is improperly pocketing tariff surcharges from customers and is refusing to commit to refunds, weeks after a similar suit was filed in Illinois state court.
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April 06, 2026
IRS Lays Out Opportunity Zone Nominating Guidelines
The Internal Revenue Service released guidance Monday describing the nomination process and eligibility requirements for designated qualified opportunity zones and identifying a list of qualifying areas.
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April 06, 2026
IRS Gets Penalty Approval Wrong, Justices Told
The Internal Revenue Service has improperly interpreted a requirement that an agency supervisor must approve tax penalties before they're asserted against a taxpayer, a couple told the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to overturn an Eleventh Circuit decision slapping them with $345,000 in accuracy-related penalties.
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April 06, 2026
Int'l Tax In March: Tariff Refunds Coming Amid New Disputes
Tariffs dominated the headlines in March, with the process for refunding those illegally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act being set up — and customers demanding their cut from businesses. Here, Law360 looks at these and other international tax developments from last month.
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April 06, 2026
Top Court Paves Way To Wipe Out Pol's Bribery Conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated an appeals court's decision to uphold the conviction of a pardoned former Cincinnati council member for bribery and attempted extortion, effectively greenlighting federal prosecutors' motion to toss the case.
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April 06, 2026
Justices Pass On Oklahoma Tribal Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review an Oklahoma high court ruling that denied tax-exempt status to a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation.
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April 03, 2026
Man Denies Owing Gov't $19M In Biofuel Tax Credit Fraud
A businessman told a Utah federal court that he shouldn't need to pay over $19 million for a forfeited loan from a company central to a $511 million biofuel tax credit fraud because the government's calculations are unjust and a government asset tricked him into withholding payment.
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April 03, 2026
Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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April 03, 2026
Feds Fight Atty's Bond Request Amid $22M Tax Fraud Appeal
A North Carolina federal court should reject a lawyer's bid to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction for helping perpetrate a $22 million tax fraud scheme because she didn't show that her appeal is likely to change her conviction, federal prosecutors said.
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April 03, 2026
Sanctioned Ex-Broker Pushes To Keep IRS Records Suit Alive
The IRS should not be allowed to withhold records of its investigation into an ex-broker sanctioned by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for hiding $1.7 million in tax liens, he told a North Carolina federal court Friday, urging it to let his case against the tax agency proceed.
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April 03, 2026
Taxation With Representation: Cleary, Hogan Lovells, Wachtell
In this week's Taxation With Representation, spice maker McCormick acquires Unilever's foods business, wholesale restaurant food distributor Sysco buys Jetro Restaurant Depot, and private equity giant KKR closes a fund focused on investments in North America.
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April 03, 2026
Weekly Internal Revenue Bulletin
The Internal Revenue Service's weekly bulletin, released Friday, included the agency's request for suggestions on what to prioritize in an upcoming guidance plan.
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April 02, 2026
Judge Keeps IRS, Booz Allen In Lawsuit Over Tax Data Leak
A class action against the federal government and contractor Booz Allen Hamilton seeking to hold them accountable for the unauthorized disclosure of a trove of wealthy people's tax returns by a worker on the job with the IRS can move forward, a Maryland federal judge said.
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April 02, 2026
Property Co. Not Liable To Investors In $40M Fraud Suit
A group of investors were told by a Tennessee federal judge that they cannot claim that a property holding company is liable for debts to investors under state statute in a suit accusing a purported green energy outfit and its executives of using promises of extravagant returns to induce investments.
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April 02, 2026
US Tariffs Hiked Consumer Prices By 0.5% To 1%, Report Says
The U.S. government's tariffs imposed last year likely raised consumer prices by 0.5% to 1%, the Yale Budget Lab said Thursday in a report that revised down its initial estimates.
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April 02, 2026
$3.6T Of Untaxed Personal Wealth Held Offshore, Oxfam Says
About $3.6 trillion in untaxed household wealth was held offshore in 2024, exceeding the poorer half of humanity's combined wealth by about $1 trillion, Oxfam International reported Thursday.
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April 01, 2026
Facebook Users Lose Cert. Bid In Tax-Data Collection Fight
A California federal judge has refused to certify proposed classes of consumers accusing Meta Platforms Inc. of illegally collecting sensitive financial data from tax preparation websites, finding that the currently proposed classes are "significantly" broad and would likely invite statute-of-limitations defenses that would require "extensive individual inquiries" into each class member.
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April 01, 2026
Ex-Diplomat Says Rep. Rivera's Liaison Was Out For Himself
A retired diplomat Wednesday described former Florida congressman David Rivera's Venezuelan contact Raúl Gorrín as a wealthy businessman "distrusted by everybody," telling jurors in the criminal trial against Rivera that Gorrín was willing to work with the Venezuelan regime when financially beneficial.
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April 01, 2026
4 Million Trump Accounts Established, IRS Says
More than 4 million children have been signed up for the new type of individual retirement account known as a Trump account, with more than a quarter of them eligible to receive $1,000 contributions through a pilot program, the Internal Revenue Service said.
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April 01, 2026
Court Blocks IRS Deal On Church Endorsements
A Texas federal court rejected a deal between the IRS and church groups that sought to allow churches to engage in political speech without losing their tax-exempt status, saying the court lacked jurisdiction because the deal sprung from a case that tried to restrain tax collection.
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April 01, 2026
NYSBA Urges Broader Doc. Rules In Treasury's Sourcing Regs
The U.S. Treasury Department should provide more flexibility for documentation requirements in upcoming guidance for determining the source of payments in certain securities lending transactions, the New York State Bar Association's Tax Section said.
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March 31, 2026
Lobbyist Blocked Rivera After Tying Him To $50M Oil Deal
Republican lobbyist Brian Ballard was "exceptionally angry" and blocked former Florida Congressman David Rivera's number after Rivera insinuated Ballard was tied to a $50 million consulting agreement Rivera signed with the U.S. affiliate of Venezuela's state-owned company, Ballard testified Tuesday in federal court.
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March 31, 2026
DOL's Push To Curb 401(k) Suits Could Face Court Challenges
The U.S. Department of Labor's recent proposal to give retirement plan fiduciaries legal cover to select a broader range of investments aims to reduce ERISA litigation, but attorneys on both sides of the bar say they expect the rule to face legal challenges if finalized as proposed.
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March 31, 2026
$50M Estate Tax Suit Is Late, Plastics Heir Tells Court
A Connecticut federal court should reject the U.S. government's request for a ruling that its $50 million estate tax suit against the heirs of a plastics company owner is timely, one of the heirs argued, saying a decades-old proof of claim didn't pause the clock on collection.
Clean Energy Tax Credits Could Gain Ground In Tax Planning
Discounted pricing and risk-limiting contracts are driving large companies to buy clean energy tax credits to lower their IRS bills, a move experts said could become standard in corporate tax planning.
5th Circ. Urged To Rethink Tax Break For Limited Partners
The Internal Revenue Service asked the Fifth Circuit to reconsider its decision allowing business partners with limited liability under state law to be excluded from the federal self-employment tax, saying it threatens the funding of Social Security and Medicare.
The Tax Angle: Justices' Birthright Case Has Revenue Stakes
The U.S. Supreme Court's coming decision on whether to uphold birthright citizenship could reverberate far beyond immigration policy, with ripple effects seen in the size of the U.S. tax base, federal and state tax collections, labor markets and major benefits programs.
Clean Energy Tax Credits Could Gain Ground In Tax Planning
Discounted pricing and risk-limiting contracts are driving large companies to buy clean energy tax credits to lower their IRS bills, a move experts said could become standard in corporate tax planning.
5th Circ. Urged To Rethink Tax Break For Limited Partners
The Internal Revenue Service asked the Fifth Circuit to reconsider its decision allowing business partners with limited liability under state law to be excluded from the federal self-employment tax, saying it threatens the funding of Social Security and Medicare.
The Tax Angle: Justices' Birthright Case Has Revenue Stakes
The U.S. Supreme Court's coming decision on whether to uphold birthright citizenship could reverberate far beyond immigration policy, with ripple effects seen in the size of the U.S. tax base, federal and state tax collections, labor markets and major benefits programs.
Featured Stories
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Clean Energy Tax Credits Could Gain Ground In Tax Planning
Discounted pricing and risk-limiting contracts are driving large companies to buy clean energy tax credits to lower their IRS bills, a move experts said could become standard in corporate tax planning.
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The Tax Angle: Justices' Birthright Case Has Revenue Stakes
The U.S. Supreme Court's coming decision on whether to uphold birthright citizenship could reverberate far beyond immigration policy, with ripple effects seen in the size of the U.S. tax base, federal and state tax collections, labor markets and major benefits programs.
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DOL's Push To Curb 401(k) Suits Could Face Court Challenges
The U.S. Department of Labor's recent proposal to give retirement plan fiduciaries legal cover to select a broader range of investments aims to reduce ERISA litigation, but attorneys on both sides of the bar say they expect the rule to face legal challenges if finalized as proposed.
Expert Analysis
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What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings
My audit of 1,522 court documents from last month found that over 95% contained at least one verifiable error, with fewer than 1% showing clear indicators of artificial intelligence use — highlighting above all else that lawyers may want to focus most on strengthening their review processes, says Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich.
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Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q1
Michigan's financial services sector saw several significant developments in 2026's first quarter, including the state Department of Insurance and Financial Services' issuance of a bulletin on the use of artificial intelligence and the Michigan House's introduction of a bill based on the Model Money Transmission Modernization Act, say attorneys at Dykema.
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Navigating The Perks Of Qualified Opportunity Zones 2.0
The second iteration of the qualified opportunity zone program, effective Jan. 1, 2027, will introduce new tax incentives for rural real estate development, but these benefits can only be realized if proper governance is a priority, including clear documentation and securities law compliance, says Coni Rathbone at VF Law.
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Getting The Most Out Of Learning And Development Programs
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Junior associates can better develop the legal, business and interpersonal skills they need for long-term success by approaching their firms’ learning and development programs armed with five tips for getting the most out of these resources, says Lauren Hakala at Reed Smith.
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AI Presents A Make-Or-Break Moment For Outside Counsel
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by corporate legal departments is forcing a long-overdue reset of the relationship between inside and outside counsel, and introducing a significant opportunity to shed frustrating inefficiencies and strengthen collaboration for firms willing to embrace the shift, says Intel Chief Legal Officer April Miller Boise.
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8 Tariff Refund Questions For Restructuring Professionals
For restructuring and turnaround professionals, seeking refunds following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act raises several questions about how to capture legitimate recoveries while protecting an enterprise from the consequences of its own history, says Jonny Frank and Laura Greenman at StoneTurn, and Andrew Popescu at Province.
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5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit
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Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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How Bankrupt Cos. Can Seek Refunds For Illegal Tariffs
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision striking down President Donald Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs as illegal, some companies may have strong prospects for recovering refunds from the government, and trustees in bankruptcy may have a significant role to play in seeking such recovery, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Legal And Industry Impacts Of America's Maritime Action Plan
America's Maritime Action Plan, unveiled by the White House last month, introduces changes to trade investigations, a new maritime trust fund and more — adding regulatory and compliance obligations for companies and counsel, but also new avenues for client engagement in project finance, contract negotiation and dispute resolution, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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4 Ways To Help CBP Curb Shell Co. Import Schemes
Shifting to a proactive rather than reactive enforcement posture in addressing shell companies set up to skirt tariffs requires equipping U.S. Customs and Border Protection with enhanced investigative authorities, better intelligence support, and mechanisms to identify and hold accountable the ultimate illicit actors, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.
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7 Steps For Gov't Contractors In Post-IEEPA Tariff Landscape
In response to U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down tariffs issued by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, there are several actions federal contractors should take to preserve their place in any refund waterfall, and to manage audit, overpayment and False Claims Act risk, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Section 122 Tariffs Show Shift In Strategy, Not Trade Policy
By imposing temporary tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act as a stopgap measure while it pivots to less transitory statutory authorities, the Trump administration sent a clear message that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Learning Resources v. Trump, invalidating duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, will not precipitate a change in policy direction, say attorneys at Snell & Wilmer.