Lisa and the Law
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The new administration files Opening Brief in Texas Top Cop Shop 5th Circuit Appeal signaling the continued pursuit of enforcement of the CTA
The new administration has filed its Opening Brief in the expedited appeal of the Texas Top Cop Shop case. Oral arguments on this matter are scheduled for March 25, 2025...
The new administration files Notice of Appeal and Request for Stay in the Eastern District of Texas Smith case
The government requested a stay (stop) of the preliminary injunction imposed and still in force in the Smith case. Once the court rules on the request (likely after the Plaintiffs...
Supreme Court Stays Texas Top Cop Shop Injunction, But Smith Ruling Still Blocks CTA Enforcement
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed (stopped) the Texas Top Cop Shop preliminary injunction. However, because there is a preliminary injunction in effect from the Smith case...
FinCEN Annual Increase of CTA Violation Fines to $606/Day
The annual adjustment of all FinCEN civil monetary fines increases civil fines for violations of the CTA from $591/day to $606/day. Related Services: CTA Compliance
Second Texas Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against CTA Enforcement in Smith v. Treasury
Another Eastern District of Texas Court judge issues a second preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the CTA in Smith v. U.S. Dept. of Treasury. Related Services: CTA Compliance
U.S. Solicitor General Asks Supreme Court to Stay Preliminary Injunction
The U.S. Solicitor General (on behalf of the Department of Treasury) applies to the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay (stop) of the preliminary injunction issued by the 5th Circuit...
5th Circuit Reverses Stay, CTA Enforcement Paused Again
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reverses its December 23, 2024 stay and puts the enforcement of the CTA on pause again. THIS MEANS THAT AS OF DECEMBER 26, 2024...
FinCEN extends the deadline to file BOIRs to January 13, 2024.
FinCEN extends the deadline to file BOIRs to January 13, 2024. Related Services: CTA Compliance
5th Circuit Reinstates CTA Enforcement, BOIR Filing Deadline Back to December 31, 2024
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals grants a stay to the preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. THIS REIMPOSES the December 31, 2024 deadline to file BOIRs....
Three Courts Decline CTA Injunction; Texas Ruling Temporarily Blocks Enforcement Nationwide
3 to 1 – Preliminary Injunctions prohibiting the enforcement of the CTA were NOT issued by three other federal District Courts Federal District Courts in Michigan, Oregon and Virgina denied...