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Corporate Transparency Act Once Again in Flux

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

On December 23, 2024, a ruling was issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals staying the District Court’s preliminary injunction, effectively reinstating the ability of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) to enforce the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (

New SBA Rule Should Increase 8(a), WOSB and SDVOSB Contractors’ Access to Outside Capital

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

The Small Business Administration (SBA) published earlier this month one of the most significant rule changes in recent history. We previously addressed the new M&A and long-term recertification rules....

Affordable Care Act Reporting Changes: Good News for Plan Sponsors

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

Congress recently passed the Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (the Acts), which are now awaiting President Biden’s signature.

[Video] False Claims Act Insights - Swamp Things: A Post-Election Look at DOJ’s False Claims Act Enforcement, Part II

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

Host Jonathan Porter welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Cormac Connor back to the show for the second part of a two-part conversation exploring the 2024 U.S.

Game Off: Fifth Circuit’s Merits Panel Overturns Motions Panel; Reinstates Preliminary Injunction Staying Enforcement of the CTA

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

In a rollercoaster of a ride, the merits panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on December 26, 2024, vacated the prior order of the Fifth Circuit’s motions panel staying the preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

Maryland Office of Social Equity Regulatory Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

The Maryland Office of Social Equity (OSE) is an office within the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA).

CTA Reporting Requirements STAYED AGAIN

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered an order stopping the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and its corresponding reporting rule. The U.S.

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - December 26, 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

As we wrote previously, the U.S.

Stricter Controls Over Wage Statement Penalty Awards Are a Gift For Some

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

California law has long held that an employer’s good faith dispute over wages owed, if any, to its employees will preclude the imposition of “waiting time” penalties otherwise due following the termination of their employment.

Nationwide CTA Injunction Is Back in Effect. What Happens Now?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

In yet another twist, the CTA is again currently enjoined (for now). On Dec. 26, in a highly unusual chain of events, the merits panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the emergency stay granted by the motions panel on Dec.

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