A Texas federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which was set to require businesses to disclose their beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The December 3, 2024 ruling prohibits the CTA’s application nationwide, asserting that the law is likely unconstitutional.
Category: Business Law
Intravenous Therapy (IV Therapy): What is considered compounding?
Are you compliant in the med spa sector? Under N. C. G. S. § 90-85.3(q), any entity performing work such as compounding is considered a “pharmacy” and must have a pharmacy permit.
Resources for Businesses Affected by Hurricane Helene
In an effort to make information available to as many people as possible we wanted to share insight, we have available.
Empower Your Business: Discover Opportunities to Enhance Your Business as a Woman, Minority, or Veteran Business Owner
The SBA has created programs for underrepresented populations in business such as women, minorities and veterans. The federal government provides federal contracts for these certified businesses known as “set-asides”.
FTC Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Held Unenforceable
The FTC issued a rule that largely prohibited employers from requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements, set to take effect September 4, 2024. However, on August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas invalidated the rule.
Who Owns That Ghost Town Amusement Park? The Importance of an Operating Agreement
Essential facts of the operating agreement in the case of McLure v. Ghost Town in the Sky, LLC, an amusement park in Maggie Valley, NC.
New Rule from the Department of Labor
The DOL announced on 9 Jan 2024 a new rule that replaces the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule and provides guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the FLSA.
Who owns my social media account? It all depends on who owns a dead fox.
In a recent case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was called on to examine who owns a social media account: the creator of the account or her employer?
The Corporate Transparency Act – What is it, and Does it Affect Me?
The primary objective of the CTA is to create a more robust framework for collecting and maintaining beneficial ownership information of certain entities in the United States.
How can I protect myself from misclassification of employees as independent contractors?
Here are a few best practices to avoid misclassifying employees as independent contractors which may result in fines from the DOL and IRS.