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Corporate Transparency Act Is Once Again Enforceable, Requiring Reporting Companies to Comply with BOI Reporting Obligations

Corporate Transparency Act Is Once Again Enforceable, Requiring Reporting Companies to Comply with BOI Reporting Obligations

By Brian J. Sabin / February 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Corporate Transparency Act Is Once Again Enforceable, Requiring Reporting Companies to Comply with BOI Reporting Obligations

  Following months of uncertainty, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is once again enforceable. As a result, the Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) reporting requirements are in effect for any LLC, corporation, or other entity that is created by filing a document with a Secretary of State office (or similar office) unless it is an exempt entity…

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Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: A Defamation Battle in the Streaming Era

Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: A Defamation Battle in the Streaming Era

By Pete Salsich / February 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: A Defamation Battle in the Streaming Era

  The hip-hop world has been ablaze with the feud between megastars Kendrick Lamar and Drake, culminating in a legal battle that extends beyond diss tracks. While rap beefs have historically stayed within the confines of music, Drake has taken the dispute to court, filing a federal defamation lawsuit against Lamar’s record label Universal Music…

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Navigating the Uncertainty: Counterclaims in Unlawful Detainer Actions in Missouri

Navigating the Uncertainty: Counterclaims in Unlawful Detainer Actions in Missouri

By Capes Sokol / February 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Navigating the Uncertainty: Counterclaims in Unlawful Detainer Actions in Missouri

  The legal landscape surrounding unlawful detainer actions in Missouri is riddled with uncertainty, particularly when it comes to handling affirmative defenses and counterclaims.  And especially if those counterclaims and affirmative defenses turn on equitable title defenses. This complexity is highlighted by the conflicting interpretations of key cases such as Wells Fargo v. Smith (2013)…

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