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John Neiman on the Corporate Transparency Act
On March 3, 2025, a Michigan federal district court in Small Business Association of Michigan v Yellen, Case No. 1:24-cv-413 (W.D Mich 2025) (SBAM), held that the CTA’s reporting rule is unconstitutional under the Fourth...more
Few would argue that the federal government does not have a legitimate interest in preventing, detecting, and punishing tax fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes. Likewise, I imagine few would disagree with the...more
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting rule...more
After the U.S. Congress enacted the federal Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) on January 1, 2021, a wide range of plaintiffs immediately brought suit against the government challenging its constitutionality. Currently,...more
On September 20, 2024, a U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon rejected new challenges to the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in Firestone, et al. v. Janet Yellen, et al. Case No....more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is the gift that keeps giving. As affected entities and their advisers struggle to determine whether they are subject to the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting provisions of...more
We previously blogged on the lawsuit filed by the National Small Business Association (“NSBA”) and one of its individual members, which sought to challenge the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Most...more
On Friday, March 1, 2024, a federal judge in Alabama ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional. See NSBU v. Yellen, No. 5:22-cv-1448, 2024 BL 69366, 2024 Us Dist Lexis 36205 (N.D. Ala. Mar. 01, 2024). Here...more
By now, you are probably familiar with the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA). Dickinson Wright has reviewed this topic several times, most comprehensively here. The CTA, which was adopted in 2021 and became effective as of...more
In a case brought by the National Small Business Association and an individual owner of a small business (Plaintiffs), the U.S. federal district court for the Northern District of Alabama has ruled that the Corporate...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), which became effective on January 1 this year, was enacted by Congress to combat sources of financial criminal activity and abuse of anonymous companies. The CTA requires a majority...more
Representing the National Small Business Association and one of its members in a constitutional challenge of the Corporate Transparency Act, appellate attorney John Neiman shares recent developments surrounding the federal...more
On March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama held the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) to be unconstitutional. The plaintiffs, National Small Business United d/b/a the National Small...more
On March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division published an opinion finding that the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is unconstitutional as exceeding the U.S....more
On March 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama found that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional because it exceeds Congress’ legislative power. The 53-page opinion...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which became effective on January 1, 2024, was enacted to combat the use of shell companies by those seeking to evade anti-money laundering laws and economic sanctions. ...more
On March 1, 2024, the federal district court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) unconstitutional after granting summary judgment in favor of the National Small Business...more
On March 1, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama declared the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) unconstitutional, and suspended its enforcement against the plaintiffs in that case. While most...more
Executive Summary - On 1 March 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued an opinion holding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional....more
Recent Development - On March 1, 2024, a federal court in Alabama ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act violates the U.S. Constitution and is unenforceable on its face. The decision (NSBU v. Yellen) is highly...more
Don’t panic! It is business as usual for those subject to the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). On March 1, 2024, Judge Liles C. Burke of the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama held the CTA...more
The National Small Business Association (NSBA) and a small business owner (also a member of the NSBA) filed a lawsuit on Nov. 15, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama challenging the...more
On March 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, finding that the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”),...more
On March 1, 2024, an Alabama federal court declared the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional—but only enjoined its enforcement as to the specific litigants. As described in our prior alerts, the CTA...more
The decision of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in the case of National Small Business United v. Yellen, announced on Friday, March 1, 2024, has created uncertainty for both reporting companies...more