By Colleen Murphy | October 26, 2022
A Florida appeals court reversed a trial court's dismissal of a lawsuit against Morgan, Lewis & Bockius that accuses the Am Law 50 firm of aiding and abetting both fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, and engaging in civil conspiracy.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson | October 25, 2022
On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden into law the "Inflation Reduction Act," which, among other things, extended the limitation on the deduction of certain business losses from Jan. 1, 2027 to Jan. 1, 2029. The authors believe that this extension provision, although not highly publicized, could have a significant effect on businesses that have tax losses, including rental real estate businesses.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | October 21, 2022
The case established any citizen could challenge a government's tax increase so long as it was illegally obtained or unnecessary, according to Arthur Wolk, founding partner of the Wolk Law Firm, who represented the taxpayers.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Jane Wester | October 21, 2022
Jury selection in largely Democratic Manhattan will pose a challenge for the defense team.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Conrad Teitell | October 21, 2022
In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell discusses the recent case of Patricia and Kevin Keefer, whose charitable contribution was disallowed by the IRS. The case is a good example of how careful you need to be with charitable contributions.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David E. Kahen | October 19, 2022
The 'Belmont Properties' decision is an important reminder that the consistency rule may not be applicable where, for example, the government has been informed of the relevant facts and accepted the taxpayer's erroneous treatment without challenge in an earlier audit, in the context of a mutual mistake of law.
By Bruce Love | October 10, 2022
Brown Rudnick, ranked 146 in the Am Law 200, has made a number of management changes recently, as part of a succession management plan designed to empower its next generation of leaders.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 6, 2022
Winstead shareholders Stephanie Loomis-Price and Abigail Earthman have moved to Perkins Coie in Texas, where they are co-chairs of the firm's new tax and fiduciary litigation industry group.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 4, 2022
Vinson & Elkins tax controversy partner David Cole has jumped to Kirkland & Ellis' Houston office, where he will practice with former Baker Botts partner Richard Husseini as they both anticipate rising tax controversy demand.
By Colleen Murphy | October 4, 2022
"This argument has some force, but the Supreme Judicial Court has long held that, despite the absence of an express exemption, municipal property 'is not subject to taxation so long as it is actually devoted to a public use,'" wrote Associate Justice Gabrielle R. Wolohojian.
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