On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The preliminary injunction previously issued against enforcement of the CTA has been lifted, effective immediately, resulting in the reinstatement of mandatory compliance with the CTA by non-exempt reporting companies. What This Means: The reporting deadline (previously December 31, 2024) for non-exempt companies formed before January 1, 2024 is again in effect, however, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) extended the deadline to January 13, 2025. Any reporting companies that have not yet filed …
Federal District Court in Texas Has Ruled Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Likely Unconstitutional; Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Issued
— This ruling has been updated. Click here to see the new update. — A Federal District Court in Texas has ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is probably unconstitutional and issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that precludes its enforcement. Click here for a copy of the decision of Judge Amos Mazzant in Texas Top Cop Gun Shop, Inc. v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Case No. 4:24-CV-478 (E.D. Tex). Congress enacted the CTA as an anti-money laundering effort, and the Act requires most small businesses to disclose beneficial ownership information (including social security numbers and …
The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Should Know
**UPDATE** Federal District Court in Texas Has Ruled Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Likely Unconstitutional; Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Issued Original Article: WHAT IS THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT? In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to combat certain financial crimes, such as money laundering. After many revisions and updates, the rules went into effect in 2024. The CTA requires certain businesses to report ownership and other information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for inclusion in FinCEN’s database. Beginning in 2024, many small businesses are now required to report this information, referred to as …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
Two Attorneys Selected as “Ones to Watch” Dayton, Ohio – Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition and two attorneys were named “Ones to Watch.” Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
Dayton, Ohio – Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition. In addition, two attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice areas and two associates were named “Ones to Watch.” Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 edition. In addition, two attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice areas and two associates were named “Ones to Watch.” Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular …
Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …
Women in Law – A Dayton Business Journal Event, Sponsored by Coolidge Wall
Coolidge Wall was proud to participate in the first Dayton Business Journal’s Women in Law Forum where prominent female attorneys in the area discussed issues facing women in the legal industry and how they can progress in their careers. Coolidge’s Shannon Costello, executive committee member and Real Estate Department Chair, participated in this forum. As part of our involvement in this important conversation, Coolidge would like to introduce you to all of the female attorneys of Coolidge, whether they be in leadership positions, established lawyers or just beginning their careers.Michelle D. BachShannon L. CostelloKristin A. FinchPatricia J. FriesingerEdie E. CrumpErica …
Eighteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 18 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 edition. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …
Nineteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 19 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 edition. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …
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