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Due This May: Comments on Fincen’s Interim Final Rule Removing Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons
All entities created in the United States including those previously known as ”Domestic Reporting Companies” and their beneficial owners, pursuant to an interim final rule, are now exempt from the requirement to report beneficial ownership...
One Year Later: What is the Status of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule?
One year has passed since the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its controversial Final Rule banning nearly all non-competes on a nationwide basis (the “Non-Compete Rule”).[1] The Non-Compete Rule, which was set to go into effect on...
Caught in the Crosshairs: Sheryl Sandberg’s Email Deletions Spotlight the Spoliation Trap
Few things can derail high-stakes business litigation faster than allegations of spoliation—the improper destruction or concealment of relevant evidence. Sheryl Sandberg, previously Meta’s COO and a board member, recently learned this the hard way....
Tax and Estate Planning Essentials: Critical Differences in Revocable and Irrevocable Trust Structures
High net wealth individuals frequently use trust structures in their estate planning to avoid the complications of probate for their loved ones after they pass. Trusts also offer a strategic advantage in addressing estate and gift tax issues....
Beware the Medusa: CISA Sounds the Alarm on RaaS
On March 12, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) issued a joint advisory about the Medusa ransomware threat....
Removal of Pre-Existing Suits to the Texas Business Court is a Non-Starter
The Texas Business Court officially began accepting cases on September 1, 2024. Through the end of February 2025, the Business Court issued more than a dozen written opinions[1] largely focused on twenty sections of the Government Code, added under...
Corporate Transparency Act Update: BOI Reporting Requirement Resumes In March
The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are once again back in effect. The deadline for most reporting companies to file initial reports has been extended until March 21, 2025....
Congress Gives First Hints of New Tax Bill
Jason Smith, Ways and Means Chairman, has taken to the media to start stumping and communicating priorities and positions for the eventual tax bill coming from Congress. Here are a few things I’ve heard consistently throughout the final week of...
The Stowers Doctrine: Upholding Fairness and Diligence in Texas Insurance Claims
The Stowers Doctrine is a legal principle unique to Texas that holds insurance companies accountable for handling settlement offers fairly. This principle originated from the landmark 1929 case G.A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indemnity Co.,...
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