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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Is the Exemption for Interest on Municipal Bonds on Congress’ Chopping Block?

The new administration and Congress are working towards an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the bulk of which expires at the end of 2025. In late February, the House passed a spending bill (H. Con. Res....more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Currents: Democrats Struggle Over Where to Draw the Line

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"Democrats are struggling with how and when to resist President Donald Trump’s agenda. And it doesn’t help their cause that Trump is unifying the House GOP’s own notoriously fractious caucus.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen...more

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Federal Circuit Confirms Deductibility of Hatch-Waxman Litigation Expenses

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On March 21, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held in a precedential opinion that legal fees incurred by generic drug companies in defending against patent infringement suits brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Promissory Notes - Banking & Finance Insights, Issue 1, March 2025

Welcome to our first issue of Promissory Notes - our banking and finance e-newsletter - for 2025. We developed this e-newsletter to address trending news and issues involving the banking industry. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Keep California Rolling: New Bills Poised to Revitalize Production (in Hollywood)

The introduction of Senate Bill 630 and Assembly Bill 1138 aims to provide California with a competitive advantage in its quest to retain and bring back production jobs that are vital to the entertainment industry. The bills...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

OSBA Sales & Use Tax Subcommittee Highlights Recent Cases – February 2025

I. NON-TAXABLE SERVICES - A. Personal / Professional Services: Checkfree Services Corp. v. Harris, Ohio BTA Case No. 2019-43 (October 10, 2024) on appeal before Ohio Supreme Court (Case No. 2024-1569). The BTA held that...more

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Antitrust Insights for Private Equity Navigating the New Administration's Policies — PE Pathways Podcast

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In this episode of PE Pathways, Brandon Raphael, a partner from the firm’s Private Equity practice, is joined by fellow Partners Barbara Sicalides and Joe Farside from the firm's Antitrust practice group to discuss antitrust...more

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Intergenerational wealth transfer planning part 1: By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail

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As widely reported, the coming years will likely see a significant transfer of assets and wealth across generations. Each family's circumstances will ultimately determine the nature and extent of these transfers, and any...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Understanding Section 1202: The Qualified Small Business Stock Exemption

The “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) tax exemption under Section 1202 allows non-corporate founders and investors in certain emerging growth companies to potentially exclude up to 100 percent of the U.S. federal...more

Mayer Brown

The Finalized Disclosure Requirements for Partnership Basis-Shifting Transactions: Slightly Less Onerous, but Still Premature

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) addressing reporting obligations with respect to certain...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Trump Calls on Congress to Pass Tax Cuts

In his March 4th congressional address, President Trump called on Congress to pass “tax cuts for everybody,” including specific tax proposals that he campaigned on or otherwise proposed while in office, as discussed here and...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New York State Bar Association Tax Section Proposes Withdrawal of Proposed Spin-Off Regulations

On March 17, the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association (the “Tax Section”) released a report on the proposed regulations on corporate spin-offs and reorganizations that were issued in January. As we discussed...more

Mayer Brown

Déductibilité des intérêts portant sur les obligations convertibles : validation de l'utilisation du logiciel Standard et Poor's...

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Par un arrêt du 28 janvier 2025, le Tribunal administratif de Cergy Pontoise (n°2100034) approuve l'utilisation du logiciel Standard et Poor's Capital IQ pour justifier le taux d'intérêt d'obligations convertibles....more

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Procédure fiscale : obligation de motivation de la réponse aux observations du contribuable par l'administration fiscale

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La Cour administrative d'appel de Paris rappelle à l'administration fiscale son obligation de motivation de la réponse aux observations du contribuable sous peine d'entacher la procédure d'irrégularité (CAA Paris, 13 février...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: March 24, 2025

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Lawmakers are back in Washington, DC, after a week-long recess. Both chambers will be in town for three weeks before a two-week Easter recess in mid-April. With the government funded through the end of this fiscal year, focus...more

Hogan Lovells

French supreme Court, March 20, 2025, Alexion Pharma France: a historic turnaround for the financial regulation of French...

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In a decision of 20 March 2025 (Appeal No. N 22-23.927), the FR supreme Court ruled that the “product clawbacks” negotiated with the Economic Committee for Health Products (‘CEPS’) on the price of pharmaceutical products...more

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City’s Electric Slide Stumbles as Invalid Tax

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We often focus on whether a levy is a tax masquerading as a fee because a state tax must be fairly apportioned under United States Constitutional precedent, while a fee is not so limited. Some “fees” can be quite material in...more

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California Snags Former Resident for Tax Due on Stock Options

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Many employees receive stock options as compensation from their employers. When receiving this type of compensation, the state tax implications may not be at the forefront of the employees’ minds, especially where it may be...more

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Tax Assessments: Minimum Evidentiary Foundation Required

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When a taxpayer challenges an assessment issued by a state or local taxing authority, the taxing authority will typically assert that its assessment should be afforded a presumption of correctness, and the burden of proof is...more

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What's new in the UK Pensions legal landscape? 24 March 2025

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This update covers: On 20 March last week, the Finance Bill received Royal Assent and became the Finance Act 2025. The provisions relevant to pensions make changes to: Further details are given below....more

Fenwick & West LLP

A Recent Tax Ruling Has Made ANDA Litigation Less Burdensome for Generics

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In Actavis v. U.S., a case at the intersection of tax law and patent law, the Federal Circuit held that generic drug companies’ Hatch-Waxman litigation expenses are “ordinary and necessary business expenses” and can be...more

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To Be or Not to Be Contemplating the Meaning of Life Through Private Placement Life Insurance

The focus of this article illustrates why private placement life insurance (“PPLI”) is the best asset to utilize in the “Buy, Borrow and Die” strategy for high net worth investors including billionaires. After this article,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Mandatory Roth Catch-up: More than Meets the Eye

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In January, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the catch-up contribution provisions under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”). While the...more

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Benefits Basics - When an Employee Dies: A Resource Guide for HR & Benefits Professionals

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As a member of your company’s human resources or employee benefits department, one of the most difficult calls you may receive is from a colleague or an employee’s family member notifying you of the death of an employee. This...more

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REIT Tax News - March 2025

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Welcome to the March 2025 issue of REIT Tax News. Below, we summarize five key developments impacting REITs this past quarter. Carried interest favorable taxation may be in jeopardy - On February 6, 2025, President Donald...more

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