The 2025 hurricane season is projected to be more active than prior years’ seasons. Hence, it is important that companies operating facilities that could be impacted ensure that they have proper disaster preparedness plans in place. While proper disaster preparedness
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, and the TSR (Tropical Storm Risk) forecast is for 8 hurricanes, of which 4 may be intense, and 16 tropical storms. This season is forecasted to exceed the statistical norms.
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In the high-stakes world of maritime operations, preparation isn’t optional—it’s critical. From hurricanes and oil spills to onboard fires and equipment failures, emergencies can strike without warning. The consequences of being unprepared—financial, legal, operational, and reputational—can be devastating.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently signed into law Act 44, which aims to revitalize Louisiana’s film industry after years of hardship.
Act 44 revamps Louisiana’s film tax credit program by allowing filmmakers to access up to 40% in refundable
Among the changes in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was the renaming of Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) to Net CFC Tested Income (NCTI). But the renaming is not the end of the story. The OBBBA also permanently
Originally published in Bloomberg Tax
Author: French Brown, Partner, Jones Walker LLP
July 2, 2025
Jones Walker’s French Brown says a permanent sales tax holiday and repeals of an aviation fuel tax and commercial lease sales tax will help ease
On Monday, June 16th, the Florida Legislature is scheduled to vote on the final budget and annual tax proposal, bringing an end to the extended 2025 Regular Session. An amendment to House Bill 7031 has been filed containing the details
With the recent passage of HB 2755, Illinois will be offering two different amnesty programs within the next 16 months, pending approval by the governor. The first program will run from October 1 through November 15, 2025. This program is
Yesterday, the Louisiana Legislature passed House Bill 416 and sent it to Governor Landry for his executive approval. If the bill becomes law, which is likely, it will prohibit class action lawsuits:
Jones Walker SALT Partner Katie Quinn will present “Corporate Income Tax Apportionment Issues, Including Alternative Apportionment” on July 23, 2025 in New York. The Intermediate State and Local Taxation Conference presents in-depth analysis of complex problems state and local tax
