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Corporate Transparency Deadline Rapidly Approaching for New York LLCs

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury decided in March to suspend enforcement of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), but limited liability companies (LLCs) formed or authorized to do business in New York state still...more

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Client Alert: Governor DeSantis Signs SB 316 (2025), Allowing Formation of Florida Series LLCs Starting July 1, 2026

On June 20, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 316 into law, allowing the formation of domestic Protected Series Limited Liability Companies (Series LLCs), as well as recognizing out-of-state "foreign"...more

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Boots Down for Bitcoin: Texas Leads the Charge With One-of-a-Kind Bitcoin Reserve

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Texas recently cemented its position as a cryptocurrency and business-friendly jurisdiction with the enactment of SB 21. Signed on June 20, 2025, SB 21 establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a state-managed fund...more

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Oregon Passes Strictest Corporate Practice of Medicine Law in the Nation

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Concerned with business entities attempting to circumvent the ban on the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) “through complex ownership structures,” and its impact on patient care and physician autonomy, Oregon Governor...more

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Delaware Overhauls DBA Process

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On February 7, 2025, Delaware House Bill 40, which amends portions of the Delaware Code dealing with the registration of trade names (DBAs) in Delaware, was signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer. ...more

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Regulatory Reset: Texas Establishes a DOGE-Inspired Office to Cut Red Tape

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As Texas strengthens its position as a national leader in economic and business growth, Senate Bill 14 (SB 14)—signed into law on April 23, 2025, and effective September 1—marks a significant shift in the state’s regulatory...more

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Colorado enacts its Voidable Transactions Act

On April 7, Colorado enacted SB 25-133, titled the Colorado Voidable Transactions Act, which amended and renamed the statute formerly known as the “Colorado Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act.” The Act originally created a...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

OP-ED: Catching Up on Oregon’s Updated Regulation of Architects

Back in 2023, with little fanfare, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 224: long overdue legislation that modernized the regulation of the practice of architecture in the state. Though the changes have been in effect...more

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A “Course Correction” to Delaware’s General Corporation Law May be on the Horizon

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On February 17, 2025, the Delaware General Assembly introduced a bill seeking to amend two sections in the General Corporation Law: Sections 144 and 220 of Title 8. On March 12, 2025, the Senate introduced a substitute for...more

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Productivity and Progress: Recap of the 2024 Business Court Report and Some Civics

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Each February, the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts publishes its Report on North Carolina Business Court. The Report includes data on case types, number of cases, pending motions, and average age, with...more

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Delaware’s Updated Trade Name Registration Process

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On February 7, 2025, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed into law Delaware House Bill 40 (“HB 40”), which amends Chapter 459, Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware and Titles 6, 29 and 30 of the Delaware Code relating to the...more

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New Annual Report Requirement for Pennsylvania Business Entities

On November 3, 2022, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 122 of 2022. Among the many changes made by this legislation, Act 122 created an annual reporting requirement (like that imposed by most states) for most Pennsylvania...more

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Recovering Attorneys’ Fees for Breach of Contract

Texas lawyers finally have the ability to recover attorneys’ fees on behalf of their clients in all breach of contract matters, regardless of whether the other party is an individual, corporation, limited partnership, or...more

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