IRS, Treasury Eyeing Schools’ Tax-Exempt Status

Consider writing about:

A proposed rule released on Sept. 3 by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury involving private educational institutions’ federal tax-exempt status; rationale for this move by the Trump administration; whether specific schools are being targeted; potential timeline for the proposed rule’s implementation; what schools should be doing now in an effort to protect their tax-exempt status.

Related information:

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0621

https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/g-s1-141882/trump-tax-exempt-status-schools

Data Center Construction Trends: What to Know

Consider writing about:

Noteworthy developments involving data center construction. Among the topics to choose from: common objections from nearby property owners; basis for property owner complaints; trends involving real estate values in neighborhoods where data centers have been completed or are slated or being built (plus: related disclosure obligations on the part of property owners, or due diligence steps on the part of would-be buyers); new or accelerating demands by local legislators; evolving compliance requirements; how developers can best prepare for, or respond to, objections to data center construction plans; when to consider modifications to plans; contractual or project issues in case of a desire for design modifications or a new location; additional issues for existing or would-be investors.

Where Are Vacancy Taxes Finding a Home?

Consider writing about:

New developments or emerging trends involving the use of vacancy taxes; common concerns or goals driving the imposition of vacancy taxes; where such taxes have been implemented and how they are performing; lawsuits filed over vacancy taxes; related rulings; where vacancy taxes are either gaining ground or, conversely, falling out of favor; enforcement mechanisms and potential penalties under such tax regimes; how commercial or residential property owners might challenge vacancy taxes, or, failing that, how they can manage related costs and compliance.

Related information:

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/san-francisco-vacancy-tax-ruling-22427983.php

Second-Home Tax Developments Worth Noting

Consider writing about:

The latest developments involving taxation of second homes; status of such tax plans in New York City, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere; comparison between the various tax plans; rationale for these types of taxes; what property owners or prospective buyers should know about lawsuits or rulings regarding recently implemented or seriously considered tax proposals of this type.

What Is Happening With Private Equity and Healthcare?

Consider writing about:

Private equity trends involving the healthcare field; which areas of healthcare are attracting the most private equity investment activity; factors fueling PE deals involving healthcare; concerns being raised over private equity’s impact on quality of, or access to, healthcare services; implemented state laws or proposed measures that aim to curb private equity’s role in healthcare; how healthcare-related PE activity volume this year compares to prior years.

Related information:

https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-09-08/private-equity-state-tracker

FDA Commences Pilot Program to Speed Drug Trials

Consider writing about:

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration pilot program aimed at accelerating drug trials; types of trials covered by the program; how the program works; how participants will be chosen for inclusion in the program; program duration; potential pros and cons of participating in the program.

Related information:

https://www.fda.gov/industry/fda-actions-accelerate-and-modernize-early-and-late-stage-clinical-development

Are Vaccination Objections Sticking?

Consider writing about:

Continuing disputes over vaccination laws or workplace vaccine mandates; key allegations in lawsuits over such requirements, and related attempts to secure exemptions; how anti-vaccination arguments are faring in the courts; how Trump administration actions, as well as general online misinformation or deliberate disinformation, may be contributing to opposition to vaccination requirements; how employers, school officials, public health officials, or other authorities can best anticipate or respond to resistance to vaccination requirements; what to know about religious arguments against vaccinations, and how to handle those types of claims in particular; additional guidance for healthcare employers or workplaces with medically vulnerable populations; and perhaps some tips geared toward flu season, or a timely flu season news hook to use as a starting point for exploring issues involving vaccinations and the law.