by Kent A. Brasseale, II and Heather M. Lobermann On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) published a Press Release in which it announced that the Treasury will no longer enforce any fines or penalties associated with failure to comply with the required Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) under the...Read More
by Kent A. Brasseale, II and Heather M. Lobermann On February 18, 2025 the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a ruling in Smith, et.al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury reinstating the filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. This means that BOI reporting under the CTA is again required....Read More
By Jake Fulcher and Nick Golding On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump fired Jennifer Abruzzo, the pro-labor general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). During her tenure, Abruzzo pushed forward numerous employee-friendly decisions that challenged, and in some instances overturned, previously settled labor law in favor of workers. Abruzzo’s dismissal was expected...Read More
Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 6th, due to the severe weather conditions. Evansville and Vanderburgh County are under a state of emergency as of Sunday afternoon/evening, and more precipitation is on the way. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 7th for our normal business hours.Read More
by Kent A. Brasseale, II and Heather M. Lobermann The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, on December 23, 2024, stayed the nationwide injunction which resulted in the filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act being reinstated. For most companies, this resulted in a new deadline for filing of January 13, 2025. On December 26, 2024,...Read More
by Kent A. Brasseale, II and Heather M. Lobermann On December 4, 2024, we informed you of the nationwide injunction granted by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland et al. As discussed in that blog (https://kddk.com/2024/12/04/corporate-transparency-act-and-reporting-rule-enjoined-nationwide/), this nationwide injunction merely put the requirements...Read More
by Kent A. Brasseale, II and Heather M. Lobermann On December 3, 2024, in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland et al, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and stayed the requirements to report. For more information...Read More
We are pleased to announce that Governor Eric Holcomb has honored Mike Schopmeyer, our Partner and former Co-Managing Partner, as a Sagamore of the Wabash. The award is the highest civilian honor regularly bestowed by the Governor of Indiana at his discretion to individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the state. Mike Schopmeyer and...Read More
During this time of reflection and thanksgiving, we pause to acknowledge the meaningful relationships we have built with our clients, colleagues, and community members. We sincerely appreciate the trust and confidence placed in our firm and are grateful for the opportunity to serve the legal needs of our clients throughout the year. Please note that...Read More
By Nick Golding and Mark McAnulty On November 15, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas set aside a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that was set to expand minimum wage and overtime eligibility for employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Court’s decision invalidated the rule nationwide before additional changes were set to...Read More
