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Fifth Circuit Lifts Injunction on Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Deadlines Announced

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order granting the Department of Justice’s emergency motion for a stay pending appeal, lifting the nationwide injunction blocking the government from enforcing the reporting requirements of the Corporate Tran

The Medicare Advantage Program: Public Money & Private Insurance Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

When I investigated and litigated False Claims Act (FCA) cases at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over the last 10 years, I was often surprised by just how little I knew about the broad array of government agencies and the intricacies of how those agencies’ various programs work.

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Injunction; CTA In Effect With Short Deadline Extension

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an Order staying the nationwide injunction that previously halted the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”).

Fifth Circuit Resurrects Corporate Transparency Act; New Filing Deadline 1/13/25

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 23, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), reinstating its enforcement nationwide. The CTA requires certain non-exempt entities to report the identities of their beneficial owners to the U.S.

CAFC Decision on Orange Book Listings for Drug/Device Combination Patents

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

On December 20th, 2024, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an important decision in Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals that impacts Orange Book (OB) listings for patents related to FDA-approved drug/device combination products.

Updates to the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

This Alert covers updates from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements resuming.

Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Back in Place With FinCEN Deadline Extensions

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

Reporting companies are once again required to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit lifted an injunction....

Federal Appeals Court Stays Nationwide Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

Key Takeaway: In response to the stay order, the government extended the January 1st filing deadline to January 13, 2025. An appellate panel has stayed the nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas that halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....

Lump of Coal in the CTA Stocking: Texas Federal Court of Appeals Stays Injunction Against Corporate Transparency Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

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Community Service Executed Without Enough Conviction May Get You Convicted

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/12/24

In the light of reports received by the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution regarding a lack of commitment and discipline in the performance of State dictated punitive community service, it has been held that the Courts can substitute such services for jail time, for the duration of the sentence or unti

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