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U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Circuit) Stays Nationwide Preliminary Injunction that had Suspended Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On Dec. 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed the nationwide preliminary injunction that had previously been issued temporarily suspending the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which means that......

FinCEN Extends Deadlines for Filing BOI Reports Required Under the Corporate Transparency Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

Earlier this month, a Texas district court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).

5th Circuit Lifts Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of CTA

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 23, 2024, the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government’s motion for a “stay pending appeal” of the Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement by FinCEN of the CTA.

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Flexpoint Ford Invests in Apollo Care

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

Flexpoint Ford has announced a growth equity investment in Apollo Care. Apollo Care, based in Chicago, is a developer of patient access and analytics solutions for pharmaceutical brands....
By: McGuireWoods LLP

CFPB highlights challenges faced by successor homeowners in assuming mortgages

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 17, the CFPB released an Issue Spotlight reporting on challenges that homeowners often face with mortgage servicing companies after a divorce or the death of a loved one which may cause them to become homeowners.

Key Policy Updates, New FAQs and Hint of Pay for Performance Changes to Come

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 17, 2024, one of the two most influential proxy advisory firms, ISS, released its Proxy Voting Guidelines Benchmark Policy Changes for 2025: US, Canada, and Americas Regional, which provides updates to its voting policies for the 2025 proxy season.

CFPB issues final rule on Property Assessed Clean Energy financing

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 17, the CFPB finalized a rule concerning Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. The final rule integrated existing residential mortgage protections to PACE loans, providing TILA and RESPA disclosure requirements in connection with PACE loans.

Bipartisan AI Task Force Report Sets the Stage for Health Care AI Action in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

The House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released a comprehensive 253-page report providing a roadmap for Congress as it develops policies to regulate and optimize the use of this rapidly advancing technology. The bipartisan task force, cochaired by Reps.

CTA Compliance Restored

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the immediate enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In the case Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v.

New York State amends banking laws to require provision of pamphlet of mortgage applicant’s rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 13, the Governor of New York signed into law AB 9686, which amends the New York State banking law by requiring the Superintendent of Financial Services to develop an informational pamphlet titled “What Mortgage Applicants Need to Know” and make the pamphlet available to residential mo

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