In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has greatly expanded the scope of authorized activities and transactions that U.S. persons may undertake regarding energy projects in Venezuela. The expanded authorizations align with the wider
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Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA Tariffs: Implications and Next Steps
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision (in Learning Resources v. Trump) holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.
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2026 ABA-IPT Advanced State Income Tax Seminar
Pillsbury SALT partner Carley Roberts will be presenting at the 2026 ABA-IPT Advanced State Income Tax Seminar on March 17.
Carley will be speaking on the topic “Factor Fiction: Navigating Denominator Dilemmas.” With many states shifting to a single sales
Montrose Chemical Tees Up “Sudden and Accidental” Pollution Exclusion: Will California Supreme Court Follow Through?
We are on the cusp of another milestone in the decades-long Montrose Chemical litigation, which has already yielded many important precedents in California on coverage for so-called “long-tail” pollution liabilities. “Long-tail” claims arise under historical comprehensive general, umbrella and excess
Treasury Issues Request for Information on CFIUS Known Investor Program
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on CFIUS Known Investor Program (KIP). The RFI signals Treasury’s intent to formalize and begin implementation of the KIP announced
Welcome to Pillsbury SALT, Lauren!
Pillsbury SALT is excited to welcome Lauren Durborow to the team!
Lauren’s experience includes variety of state and local tax matters, including multistate litigation, planning, audit defense and controversy issues.
She joins Pillsbury’s New York office as an associate.
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Sacramento Young Tax Lawyers Webinar
SALT attorney Jeff Phang will be presenting at an event hosted by the Sacramento Young Tax Lawyers (SacYTL), in collaboration with the California Lawyers Association – Tax Section.
Join Jeff for an evening of conversation and continuing education focused on
OFAC Issues Venezuela General Licenses Authorizing Certain Oil-Related Activities
Following the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, the Trump administration has taken actions to expand Venezuela-related oil trade and investment opportunities, primarily for U.S. companies.
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FCC Issues a Welcome Clarification on FRN Order
As noted yesterday, the FCC announced in a robocall proceeding that all individuals and entities that have a Federal Registration Number (FRN) in the FCC’s CORES database are now required to update it within ten
Have a Federal Registration Number? Better Update It Now
Let’s state the obvious. The FCC’s use of mandatory Federal Registration Numbers was a bad idea from the start. It became monumentally worse today, when the FCC quietly announced that anyone whose Federal Registration Number contact