On August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the Judicial Consent Orders (“JCOs”) with 3M and the DuPont Entities (EIDP, Inc., Corteva, Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC, The
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E-Filing in North Carolina has Come a Long Way, but the Business Court’s First-in-Class System Still Awaits its Upgrade
The advent of e-filing in North Carolina’s state courts has delivered a long-sought respite to sending couriers and local counsel to clerk’s offices from Manteo to Murphy. While the journey was a bumpy one from the four-county trial in February
Colorado Law Bars Employers From Confiscating Worker IDs, Requires Notice and Acknowledgement
The state of Colorado now prohibits employers from demanding, confiscating, retaining or otherwise requiring employees, job applicants and other individuals performing or seeking to perform work (including seasonal employees or migrant workers) to surrender their government-issued identification cards.
Under the
IRS Revenue Officers Will Be Knocking on Doors in Lancaster County This August – Here’s What You Need to Know
If you own a business or reside in Lancaster County, pay close attention: the IRS confirmed in a July 21, 2026 letter that 20 revenue officers will be conducting face-to-face visits with taxpayers in the community during the weeks of
Tax Court Holds BBA Partnership Petition Filing Deadline Is Not Jurisdictional
In Big Apple Tompkins Realty LLC v. Commissioner, the Tax Court addressed a question of first impression: whether I.R.C. § 6234(a)’s 90-day petition filing deadline for partnerships subject to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) audit rules is
Ninth Circuit Rules That a Parodic Dog Toy Does Not Dilute the Jack Daniel’s Brand: What Trademark Owners and Parodists Need to Know
On August 4, 2026, in VIP Products, LLC v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc., the Ninth Circuit vacated a permanent injunction barring VIP Products from selling its “Bad Spaniels” squeaky dog toy, a parody of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle. In
On Drones, Pleading Specificity, and Purported Novellas
Drone technology and its wide applications have had a sweeping impact in military and civilian settings. They have helped even the odds for Ukraine in defending against Russia’s invasion, and become enough of a war narrative that it was big
The Growing Business of Sports: A Tax Playbook Review
Get your popcorn ready because there is nothing more exciting than the intersection of sports and tax! As a former Division II athlete, the current state of college sports and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals is fascinating. Student-athletes typically
Two Demand Letters Before the First Paycheck: What This Says About California’s Litigation Climate
A new client of mine opened for business in California less than a week ago. Fifty employees, good intentions, and a genuine desire to get it right from day one. Before a single paycheck went out, the company received two
No Points for Participation: Passive Activity Rules and Loss Limitations
Classroom participation points may boost a child’s grade in history class, but merely raising your hand won’t get you far with the IRS. The passive activity loss rules under I.R.C. § 469 can make a real economic loss feel like