As we previously discussed and in alignment with the U.S. Treasury Department’s previous announcement, on March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an interim final rule that dramatically...more
In the United States, companies can incorporate in any state of their choosing, regardless of where the company is headquartered or operates. The corporate law of the selected state will govern the internal affairs of the...more
On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced a suspension of enforcement actions related to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). This announcement means that reporting companies are...more
3/7/2025
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Filing Deadlines ,
FinCEN ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
U.S. Treasury
As we previously discussed, on January 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) reporting...more
The Wall Street Journal reported on January 31, 2025, that Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook) (NASDAQ: META) was considering a change of its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas. Shortly afterward, the Delaware...more
On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction that was issued by a Texas federal judge in the case Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry. As we discussed previously,...more
1/29/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Appeals ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinCEN ,
Injunctions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS
As we previously discussed, on December 5, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), representing the Department of the Treasury, submitted a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, challenging a...more
As we previously discussed, on December 3, 2024, Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion and order granting a nationwide preliminary injunction against the...more
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion and order granting a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate...more
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has announced temporary relief measures for reporting companies affected by recent hurricanes in the Southeast, providing additional time to comply with Beneficial Ownership...more
In a potentially significant development that may impact the economics of aviation, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) is proposing a policy, as we previewed in January 2024, to update the state’s Low Carbon Fuel...more
In a key development relating to the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), on March 1, 2024, U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke of the Northern District of Alabama issued a memorandum opinion and final judgment ruling the...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), a new federal law, went into effect on January 1, 2024 (see our update and summary here). In the weeks since, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has continued to...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), a new federal law, went into effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA requires that certain entities file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (“BOI Reports”) with the Financial...more
Presenters will discuss renewable natural gas projects in general, development and financing considerations, transaction risks, and available tax and other credits related to renewable natural gas, including Renewable...more
9/29/2021
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Financing ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Natural Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Webinars
In June 2021, the United States (“U.S.”) became the chair of the Biofuture Platform Initiative, an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial (the “Biofuture Platform”) for a two-year term, taking over the chair position from...more
Nationally and globally, there is growing focus on renewable fuels as a potentially profitable part of the strategy to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. While a number of renewable fuels regulations and...more