The United States Treasury Department announced on March 2, 2025, that the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting required by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is now voluntary for U.S. entities and citizens....more
After weeks of legal ping-pong, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting obligations are back in effect. On Feb. 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted its nationwide injunction in...more
After a few days on a legal roller coaster, enforcement and reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) remain on hold as lawsuits challenging the CTA’s constitutionality continue. On Jan. 23, 2025, the...more
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Our roller coaster ride with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) continues. On Dec. 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated its Dec. 23 order staying the prior injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc....more
As noted in our Dec. 23, 2024, eAlert, filing obligations and enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are again in effect following issuance of an order by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals staying the injunction...more
12/24/2024
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On December 3, 2024, in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered a preliminary injunction that prevents enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its...more
In early December, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an order denying leave to appeal in McNeill-Marks v. MyMichigan Medical Center Alma,* a case involving fundamental questions regarding the meaning and application of...more
On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a qui tam action brought under the False Claims Act based on an illegal kickback under the Anti-Kickback Statute. This decision not...more