On February 5, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a notice of appeal and motion for stay of the injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) issued by the Eastern District of Texas in Smith...more
2/10/2025
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Filing Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
National Security ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stays
On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit entered an order that has the effect of again prohibiting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and staying all CTA filing deadlines. A...more
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit entered an order that has the effect of reinstating Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing deadlines, including the upcoming deadline for certain entities...more
12/24/2024
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Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stays
On December 3, 2024, in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, Judge Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, “determined that the CTA and Reporting Rule are likely unconstitutional for purposes of...more
12/5/2024
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinCEN ,
First Amendment ,
Fourth Amendment ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Texas ,
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