Shifting international tariff policies are creating uncertainty for U.S. importers, making it essential to proactively adjust supply chain contracts. This article offers practical strategies to protect your bottom line, including tariff-specific price adjustment clauses, flexible payment terms, and strategic use of Incoterms to manage risk allocation. 

The last nationwide preliminary injunction has been lifted and FinCEN has now set March 21, 2025, as new filing deadline for most companies to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Rule 2305 requires nearly 4,000 large warehouses in Southern California to annually report truck trip data and implement emission reduction strategies or pay mitigation fees, with compliance determined by a points-based system.

FINCEN Updates to Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines with most deadlines extended until mid-Januray 2025

The 5th Circuit stayed a nationwide injunction barring enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), reinstating requirements for reporting companies to disclose information about beneficial owners to FinCEN, with filing deadlines varying by incorporation date, with most companies having a deadline of January 1, 2025, as part of efforts to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes.

On December 3, 2024, Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking the US Treasury department from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act also known as the CTA.

California has amended its climate disclosure rules with SB 219 regarding both carbon disclosure and financial risks associated with climate change.

Assessing new reporting requirements may take longer than you think thanks to the CTA – the sweeping new law that requires certain new and existing corporations, LLCs, and LPs to file beneficial ownership reports. Here’s what real estate companies and sponsors of real estate investments need to know.

The primary purpose of the CTA is to combat significant crimes Congress believes are committed through business entities in the United States. The potential burden on law abiding real estate investment companies, however, is significant. This article delves into the CTA's applicability to common investment and sponsor entities, outlines potential exemptions, and emphasizes the need for early compliance assessment.