Jessica Estepa

Washington, D.C., United States

Campaign Editor at CNN

Team lead at @BBGIndustry. Probably singing, knitting or stress baking. Home means NV. Alum: @cnn @usatoday @natgeo @eenewsupdates @rollcall @RSJNevada

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Articles

Legal Firms Must Ask These Clear Questions Before Introducing AI

5 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jessica Estepa

Most discussions about artificial intelligence in legal practice focus relentlessly on answers: which tasks to automate, how much time to save, which vendors to select. Firms should step back and ask better questions in order to visualize AI’s possibilities. Legal organizations typically begin their AI journey with practical questions, from whether AI can review documents faster to how to choose the right vendor.
State Attorneys General Step Up as Federal Enforcement Gap Grows

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jessica Estepa |Daniel Xu

The second Trump administration’s embrace of reduced federal enforcement in a variety of areas has led to state attorneys general stepping up to fill the enforcement void. From the effective shuttering of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the Federal Trade Commission Chair’s commitment to “stay in our lane,” enforcement priorities have dramatically shifted across all federal regulators.
Deploying Troops to Anti-ICE Protests Is Unconstitutional (1)

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jessica Estepa

Last week, when the Trump administration deployed National Guard troops and Marines to de-escalate immigration protests in Los Angeles, the country crossed a constitutional line. For those of us who’ve spent years navigating the complexities of immigration law, this isn’t just about policy. It’s about power, rights, and what it means to be heard in a democracy.
Deploying Troops to Anti-ICE Protests Is Wrong, Unconstitutional

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jessica Estepa

Last week, when the Trump administration deployed National Guard troops and Marines to de-escalate immigration protests in Los Angeles, the country crossed a constitutional line. For those of us who’ve spent years navigating the complexities of immigration law, this isn’t just about policy. It’s about power, rights, and what it means to be heard in a democracy.
Generative AI Requires Flexible Policy Plan to Protect Creators

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Karen Robinson |Jessica Estepa

Creators around the world have emerged as economic powerhouses, fueling cultural movements with a single post and reshaping how brands connect with their customers. As creative expression becomes central to how we work, learn, and play, another force is simultaneously transforming the creative landscape: generative artificial intelligence. Generative AI holds extraordinary promise. It can supercharge creativity, accelerate productivity, and unlock entirely new economic frontiers.
House STABLE Act Must Address State Interference in Stablecoins

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jessica Estepa

The Bottom LineThe STABLE Act, the House’s counterpart to the Senate’s GENIUS Act, similarly seeks to establish a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins, encouraging new market entrants. Under the current version of the bill, state regulators may indirectly limit the circulation of stablecoins by ordering licensed intermediaries to stop supporting them.
Antidiscrimination Advocates Should Welcome Thomas’s Overture

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Katie R. Eyer |Jessica Estepa

Court watchers are saying that the US Supreme Court’s June 5 “reverse discrimination” decision will be a boon to majority group plaintiffs who seek to challenge diversity, equity, and inclusion programs they feel unfairly disadvantage them. The unanimous court held that these claims are subject to the same rules as any other kind of employment discrimination claims. Commentators could be right that the decision will spur new challenges to DEI programs.
Investors Lose Vital Information When They Skip LLC Agreements

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jessica Estepa

Delaware is a popular state for the formation of limited liability companies due to its well-established business laws. The state is home to approximately 1.5 million active LLCs, with more than 200,000 new LLCs registered each year. But as thousands of new investors flock to Delaware to establish their corporations, they need to pay close attention to the agreements they’re entering. As the New York Court of Appeals recently recognized in Behler v.
DOJ’s FCPA Guidance Protects US Companies, Fights Foreign Bribery

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jessica Estepa

The Department of Justice’s updated guidelines for investigations and enforcement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act put to rest notions that the law will lie dormant for the foreseeable future. The DOJ’s revised approach will focus on a more targeted and strategic use of investigative and enforcement resources, prioritizing holding particular individuals accountable and for corrupt conduct that harms US economic interests.
German Transfer Pricing Rulings Can Be a Win for Multinationals

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katharine Butler |Jessica Estepa

Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court has significantly restricted the conditions in which German tax authorities can allocate profits to permanent establishments of foreign companies in Germany. This marks a clear shift in how multinational enterprises operating in Germany through PEs—especially in service-heavy, low-margin industries—may be taxed. The court has affirmed that taxation must be grounded in actual business outcomes, not assumptions about functional roles or routine service profiles.