Important Announcement

We are pleased to share that as of August 1, 2025, Braeden Anderson, the founder of Anderson P.C., has joined Gesmer Updegrove LLP as a Partner. Work currently performed by Anderson P.C. will be transitioning to Gesmer. This website will remain active as a curated archive for legal insights.

Gesmer Updegrove LLP, founded in 1986, is a nationally recognized law firm with a premier reputation for representing high-growth companies, innovative technology pioneers, and venture-backed startups. Together, we are enhancing our ability to provide comprehensive, end-to-end legal support to entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and scaling businesses across every stage of the corporate lifecycle. From formation, fundraising, and IP strategy to tax planning, M&A, securities compliance, enforcement defense, and strategic exits, our combined strengths now span the full spectrum of business law.

Thank you for following and supporting us on this journey. To learn more or to connect with Braeden or a member of the Gesmer team, please visit: www.gesmer.com or e-mail him at braeden.anderson@gesmer.com

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Corporate Transparency Act on Pause Pending DOJ Appeal: What it Means for January 1 and Beyond

On December 5, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Department of the Treasury, filed a Notice of Appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging the nationwide preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. The injunction, issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, has left companies wondering: What does this mean for compliance? What happens next? And how long will the uncertainty last?

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