This episode is part of our “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation” series, where we discuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, and outline common characteristics of at-risk...more
This episode is part of our “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation” series, where we discuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, and outline common characteristics of at-risk...more
This episode is part of our “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation” series, where we discuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, and outline common characteristics of at-risk...more
This episode is part of our “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation” series, where we discuss trends in consolidation and closures in higher education, and outline common characteristics of...more
This episode is an introduction of our new series “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation,” where we will discuss trends in the consolidation and closures in higher education, and outline common...more
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert stating that all entities created in the U.S.—including those previously known as “domestic reporting companies”—and their beneficial owners...more
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that it will suspend enforcement of penalties and fines related to beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for...more
As a result of a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday, February 18, beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under...more
As noted in our client alert yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and lifted the preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District...more
12/24/2024
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Corruption ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinCEN ,
National Security ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stays
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and the preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...more
12/24/2024
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Corruption ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinCEN ,
National Security ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stays
The federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became effective on January 1, 2024, and despite multiple challenges and ongoing court cases, the CTA remains in effect. The CTA requires many entities to file beneficial ownership...more
The PGA Tour announced that it had, along with the DP World Tour, entered into a Framework Agreement with the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PIF) to create “a global golf partnership.” While the...more
6/17/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
CFIUS ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Framework Agreement ,
Golf ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Regulatory Agenda
Join Justin Brown, Jen Zegel, and Ross Bruch as they delve into the digital world of influencer planning on the latest episode of the Digital Planning Podcast, featuring their guest Laura Giles of Ballard Spahr. Tune in to...more
Although large organizations are generally exempt from filing under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), companies must perform a careful analysis to determine whether they have reporting obligations for certain subsidiaries...more
1. What Is the Corporate Transparency Act and Why Was It Enacted? Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on January 1, 2021, to address concerns that the inaccessibility of U.S. companies’ beneficial ownership...more
12/5/2023
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Filing Requirements ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
PCAOB ,
Personal Information ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Subsidiaries ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Trustees
Beginning on January 1, 2024, many U.S. legal entities and foreign entities registered to do business in the U.S. will be required to report information about themselves, their beneficial owners, and their company applicants...more
10/26/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Business Ownership ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
Filing Requirements ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Legal Entities ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Summary -
The IRS recently advised that many organizations that develop paid name, image, and likeness—known as NIL—opportunities for college student-athletes are not eligible for tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue...more