Supreme Court Takes Up the Corporate Transparency Act: Recent Litigation and Potential Next Steps

Federal courts in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a series of back-and-forth orders that left many observers with whiplash. The court orders involved the Corporate Transparency Act, a law that had a looming deadline of Jan. 1, 2025.

“For most people, the month of December brings holiday preparations and anticipation of the new year. This past December, however, federal courts in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a series of back-and-forth orders that left many observers with whiplash. The court orders involved the Corporate Transparency Act, a law that had a looming deadline of Jan. 1, 2025. Before the fireworks rang out on New Year’s Eve, however, the government appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking what could be a final resolution.”

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