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NY Assembly Bill Seeks Tax Credit For Cannabis Processors

By Zak Kostro

New York would establish a tax credit for eligible cannabis processors under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.

Colo. Lawmakers OK Keeping Taxes On Overtime

By Sanjay Talwani

Overtime income would remain subject to Colorado state income tax even if exempted at the federal level under legislation passed Wednesday by lawmakers that also limits the state's enterprise zone tax credit and makes other tax changes.

Pa. House OKs Pot Legalization Bill With State-Run Shops

By Sam Reisman

Pennsylvania's House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a Democrat-backed bill to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana and regulate its sale through state-run stores.

Tenn. Will Tax Vapor Products At 10% Of Wholesale Price

By Jaqueline McCool

Tennessee will add vapor products to its taxable tobacco products and impose a 10% tax on their wholesale price under a bill signed by the governor. 

Feds Say Calif. Tribe's Challenge To Cig Ruling Is 'Fruitless'

By Mike Curley

The federal government is urging a California federal court not to pause a ruling affirming the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' decision to place a native tribe on a noncompliance list over cigarette sales, saying the tribe shouldn't be able to upend the status quo as it pursues a "fruitless" appeal to the Ninth Circuit.

How Attys Can Use A Therapy Model To Help Triggered Clients

By Jennifer Gibbs

Attorneys can lean on key principles from a psychotherapeutic paradigm known as the "Internal Family Systems" model to help manage triggered clients and get settlement negotiations back on track, says Jennifer Gibbs at Zelle.


Expert Analysis

Crisis Management Lessons From The Parenting Playbook

The parenting skills we use to help our kids through challenges — like rehearsing for stressful situations, modeling confidence and taking time to reset our emotions — can also teach us the fundamentals of leading clients through a corporate crisis, say Deborah Solmor at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Cara Peterman at Alston & Bird.

Adapting To Private Practice: From NY Fed To BigLaw

While the move to private practice brings a learning curve, it also brings chances to learn new skills and grow your network, requiring a clear understanding of how your skills can complement and contribute to a firm's existing practice, and where you can add new value, says Meghann Donahue at Covington.

Top 3 Litigation Finance Deal-Killers, And How To Avoid Them

Like all transactions, litigation finance deals can sometimes collapse, but understanding the most common reasons for failure, including a lack of trust or a misunderstanding of deal terms, can help both parties avoid problems, say Rebecca Berrebi at Avenue 33 and Boris Ziser at Schulte Roth.

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