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Fifth Circuit Reinstates Nationwide Preliminary Injunction that Enjoined Reporting and Enforcement Under The Corporate Transparency Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

In a highly unusual and unexpected order, late on December 26, 2024, a “merits panel” of the Fifth Circuit (made up of different judges than the “motions panel” that stayed the nationwide preliminary injunction on December 23, 2024) vacated the stay and reinstated the nationwide preliminary injun

News Alert: Injunction on CTA Lifted by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

This is still a developing matter. On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit issued an order that has the effect of reinstating FinCEN’s ability to enforce the CTA and the looming December 31 deadline to file reports for any required entity formed prior to January 1, 2024....

How Cross-Border M&A May Be Impacted by Trump Administration Tax Reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with Republicans narrowly securing both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.

Fifth Circuit Panel Reinstates District Court’s Nationwide Stay on the CTA

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

Following up on our most recent blog post on developments regarding the enforcement date for the Corporate transparency Act (“CTA”), on December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Panel that will ultimately be handling the merits of the appeal from the District Court issued an order vacating another ord

FDA Publishes Final Rule on “Healthy”

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

On December 27, 2024, the U.S.

2025 Outlook: Key Delaware Court Appeals and Their Impact on Corporate Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

In 2024, Delaware courts continued to address important areas of corporate law, particularly regarding controlling stockholders. Several of those high-profile decisions were decided at the trial level and are now on appeal.

Corporate Transparency Act Nationwide Injunction Reinstated

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

If you are feeling a bit of whiplash today, you are not alone. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reinstated a preliminary nationwide injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)....

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed significant modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule and the HITECH Act in an attempt to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI)......

What Changes To Expect With OSHA in the Trump Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

As president-elect Donald Trump’s administration prepares for a January 20 transition, a number of changes could be coming to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the coming months.

Corporate Transparency Act Subject to Nationwide Injunction (Again)

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

The on-again, off-again nationwide injunction barring enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is back on. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, et al.

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