If you have established a living trust and own real estate, you were likely advised to transfer the real estate to your trust. A living trust may also be known as a “revocable trust,” “inter vivos trust,” or “family trust.”...more
On December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) vacated its December 23, 2024 order which reinstated filing obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The Fifth...more
On Tuesday December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction which precludes enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) (See, Texas Top Cop Shop,...more
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BBK recently released a two-part series discussing the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) – new legislation enacted by Congress in January 2021, as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020....more
A judge can require sex offender registration for a convicted criminal defendant — even if the jury did not find that the crimes were sexual in nature, the California Supreme Court held this week. Interestingly, the Court...more
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Residency restrictions that prohibit sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park are unconstitutional, the California Supreme Court ruled this week. The...more