From 96 Options to 54 Recommendations: Tax Reform Commission Submits Report to Governor

Conflict comes at a cost.  Opening effective lines of communication among parties with competing interests is the first step toward conflict resolution.  Mediation, whether voluntary or court ordered, is a tried-and-true process whereby parties confidentially seek a mutually beneficial solution.  A skilled mediator plays a key role by assisting the parties with identification of stumbling […]

On February 17, 2025, the nationwide preliminary injunction issued by the Smith court in Texas was lifted. This follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s lifting of a similar injunction in late January, a development we reviewed in The Corporate Transparency Act Is Still on Pause, but Less So.  Cutting to the chase, compliance with the CTA […]

In January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order in McHenry v. Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc.[1] and granted a stay of the preliminary injunction issued by the federal district court, thereby eliminating that injunction’s impediment to enforcement of the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) […]