On Friday, March 21, 2025, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued for publication in the Federal Register an “interim final rule” (the “Revised Rule”) that effectively exempts all domestic...more
As we previously announced, last week FinCEN confirmed that it would halt enforcement actions in relation to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) while it developed revised regulations that would prioritize reporting for...more
Having only announced its extended March 21, 2025 deadline to file beneficial ownership information reports under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) last week, on February 27, 2025, FinCEN confirmed that it would “not...more
On February 18, 2025, in a widely expected decision, the Eastern District of Texas, in the case of Smith v. United States Dep't of the Treasury, 2025 WL 41924 (E.D. Tex.), and following the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court...more
As we previously reported, on January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of the U.S. government in relation to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) – granting an emergency application to...more
2/12/2025
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On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of the U.S. government in relation to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) – granting an emergency application to overturn the nationwide...more
As we previously reported, on December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Texas Top Cop...more
12/31/2024
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On December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the government’s emergency motion and stayed the temporary nationwide injunction that prohibited enforcement of the Corporate Transparency...more
12/27/2024
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On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against 31 U.S.C. § 5336 and the enforcement of the beneficial ownership information reporting rule...more
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against 31 U.S.C. § 5336 and the enforcement of the beneficial ownership information reporting rule...more
12/9/2024
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