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Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce the promotion of four attorneys to partnership and one attorney to counsel. The promotions, effective January 1, 2025, span several practice groups and offices including St. Louis, Chicago and New York. Congratulations to Amy Oslica Dougherty, Nick Engel, April Kirkley, Daniel North, and Mona Patel! #lawfirm #lawyer #partner #attorney #counsel Read the release here: https://lnkd.in/gCi8yJjK

In a remarkable development in the legal standoff between the U.S. Treasury Department and the plaintiffs in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, the merits panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reinstated the nationwide pause on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, vacating another panel’s decision from earlier this week that had removed the pause. However, the appellate process remains ongoing, and further court action could come without warning, which may result in the reinstatement of all compliance deadlines. Preparation is key in this rapidly evolving scenario for reporting companies impacted by the CTA’s requirements. Read our latest update from Nabil Al-Khaled and Barry Fischer here: https://lnkd.in/gedqfb2z #cta #corporatetransparencyact

New year, new requirements: Howard Lavin reviews changes to wage and hour laws and paid prenatal leave among the employment law updates effective for New Yorkers on January 1, 2025. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gQTTiXVJ #FLSA #employmentlaw #employers #paidleave #minimumwage

The U.S. Court of Appeals granted the government’s motion for a stay of the preliminary injunction against implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act. This ruling reinstates the CTA’s reporting and compliance obligations, including the January 1, 2025, deadline for reporting entities formed before January 1, 2024, effective immediately. Read more about what this means for reporting companies in this update from Barry Fischer and Nabil Al-Khaled: https://lnkd.in/gYH5EBbd #cta #corporatetransparencyact

Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and joyful new year, from all of us at Thompson Coburn. #happyholidays #happynewyear

Allyn Lowell has been selected for the Dallas Bar Association’s Women Empowered to Lead (WE LEAD) program! The program is designed to support high-achieving women lawyers who are mid-career. Throughout the next year, Allyn will participate in insightful sessions that will cover a range of topics, including identifying and leveraging personal strengths; leadership and client development; cultivating boldness, resilience, and growth; and more. #womeninbusiness #womenleaders Read more about Allyn's role within the program and WE LEAD's mission here: https://lnkd.in/gfkT6taU

Kacey Riccomini joined the Good Morning, HR podcast with Mike Coffey to discuss legal protections for political speech under federal and California state laws. They discussed considerations around employees expressing views in ways that might violate workplace laws like Title VII and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). “Some statements being made in the political realm wouldn’t be appropriate at work, and that’s where we run into these issues,” Kacey said. #FEHA #titlevii #employmentlaw Listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gE7fnM6H

The Wonkology team from TC's Lobbying & Policy group this month tackles the topic of recess appointments, which trace their origins to Article II, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. This allows the President to temporarily fill vacancies when the Senate is not scheduled to be in session for a specific period of time. As the President-elect considers potential uses of this power, what are the historical context and modern-day implications? Read more here from Christopher Murray, James Conway and Jack Jacobson: https://lnkd.in/gUkbEa8J #recessappointments #wonkology

New on the REGucation blog: The 118th Congress recently passed two bipartisan education bills: the FAFSA Deadline Act, which extends the federal student aid application deadline, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act, which reforms how hazing incidents are handled by institutions of higher education. Scott Goldschmidt, Benjamin Grove, and Joyce Lee detail the legislation and what’s next for institutions. Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gGTGZeSJ #highereducation #FAFSA

The latest edition of IP Corner® is out now! TC's #IP team shares intriguing cases, trending topics, and peculiar happenings in the world of intellectual property. In this month's edition, Brendan Bement, Steven Heinrich, Sylvia Turner and Alex Weidner cover: - Penn State’s victory in a trademark infringement case against sellers of Penn State-themed apparel. - X’s stance against the status quo and users’ ability to sell or assign social media accounts. - Will the Supreme Court take on the Federal Circuit's controversial "no opinion" rulings? - The #USPTO is announcing new pricing changes and fee descriptions that take effect in 2025. Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/giM5qhqY #PSU #trademark #intellectualproperty #twitter #X