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April 02, 2026
Trump Orders 100% Pharma Tariff, Modifies Metals Duties
Later this year, the U.S. will impose 100% tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, but drug companies could qualify for reduced tariff rates as low as zero if they agree to invest domestically and enter most-favored-nation drug-pricing agreements with the government, according to an executive order President Donald Trump signed Thursday.
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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
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.
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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
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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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.
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March 31, 2026
Tariff Refunds On Liquidated Goods To Come, Customs Says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enable refunds for imports already liquidated that were subject to tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, but that functionality still requires more time to develop, according to an official's declaration filed Tuesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
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March 31, 2026
APAs Continue To Drop From 2023 Record, IRS Says
The Internal Revenue Service finalized fewer advance pricing agreements for U.S. multinational corporations in 2025 following peak levels seen in previous years, according to a report from the agency.
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March 31, 2026
IRS Can Collect $371M From Convicted Ex-Atty, 7th Circ. Says
The Internal Revenue Service can assess and collect restitution against a former attorney who served prison time in connection with $7 billion in tax fraud, making the amount immediately due and payable, the Seventh Circuit ruled, saying it was the first circuit court to address the issue.
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March 31, 2026
US Biz Group Asks EU To Limit Tax Abuse Rules' Application
The European Union's anti-tax abuse provisions should be limited to situations where avoidance is a genuine risk, and the 15% global minimum tax should take precedence over the tax avoidance directive when inconsistencies arise, a U.S. business lobbying group told the bloc.
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March 30, 2026
FinCEN Cautions On Benefits Fraud, Floats Tipster Award Plan
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's illicit finance watchdog called Monday for banks to step up monitoring for Medicare and Medicaid fraud, issuing new guidance on flagging suspicious activity, which came as officials also moved to incentivize financial crime reporting with new draft rules to offer tipster rewards.
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March 30, 2026
Eye Doctor Appeals Microcaptive Tax Payments At 5th Circ.
An eye doctor and his wife asked the Fifth Circuit to overturn a U.S. Tax Court decision from last year that affirmed Internal Revenue Service penalties and payments associated with their ophthalmology practice's microcaptive insurance arrangements.
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March 30, 2026
Mother And Son Tax Preparers Accused Of Fraud
A Texas mother and son were indicted for filing fraudulent tax returns through their tax preparation businesses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which said the pair tried to get unwarranted refunds by fabricating deductions.
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March 30, 2026
Morgan Lewis Brings On More Tax Pros From Baker McKenzie
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP announced Monday it has welcomed a four-member Baker McKenzie team with experience in tax and transfer pricing to the firm's New York office.
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March 30, 2026
Partnerships Fight $150M In Nixed Conservation Deductions
Three partnerships challenged the Internal Revenue Service's rejection of $150 million in tax deductions for their donations of conservation easements, telling the U.S. Tax Court that the determinations should be stricken for being arbitrary and capricious.
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March 30, 2026
Deloitte Must Face Suit Over Philanthropists' Tax Bill
Deloitte lost its bid to avoid a June trial in a dispute over the accounting firm's handling of a $77 million share repurchase and planned charitable transfer that allegedly led to an unexpected tax bill for Boston-area developers and philanthropists William and Joyce Cummings.
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March 30, 2026
Savings From Canceled IRS Contracts Limited, Report Says
The cost savings from hundreds of canceled IRS contracts has been limited or is unknown, in some cases because the money had already been spent, according to a report Monday by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Expert Analysis
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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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UK's 1st ICSID Claim Shows Bilateral Investment Treaty Reach
For the first time, the U.K. is facing a claim under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Convention, underscoring the broader reality that treaty protections are no longer confined to investors in emerging markets, says Philipp Kurek at Signature Litigation.
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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.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes
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The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI
After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.
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BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation
A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust
Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.
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Legal Jeopardy Looms Over Trump's Trade Negotiation Plans
Even as the Trump administration announces one trade deal after another, the legal authority of the executive branch to impose tariffs under consensual arrangements with leading trading partners is just as debatable as the unilateral imposition of U.S. tariffs under the president's executive orders, says Jeffrey Bialos at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Opportunity Zone Overhaul Is Good News For Investors
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Recently enacted reforms making the qualified opportunity zone program permanent, restoring the basis step-up for capital gains and adding flexibility to the zone designation process enhance the program’s appeal for long-term investment, says Steven Hadjilogiou at McDermott.
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White House Report Strikes An Optimistic Note On Crypto
Taking seriously President Donald Trump's pledge to adopt a pro-innovation mindset toward digital assets and blockchain technologies, a recent benchmark White House report on crypto provides a comprehensive regulatory framework that takes into account the products' novel characteristics within the high-tech ecosystem, say attorneys at Davis Wright.