The last nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reporting requirements has been stayed by Judge...

Just in time for Christmas, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the nationwide injunction on enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information Report ("BOI Report") filing requirements under...

On July 24, 2024, FinCEN updated its Corporate Transparency Act FAQ section to confirm that disregarded entities may use their parent's Employer Identification Number when filing Beneficial Ownership Reports.

Under Louisiana's newly amended unemployment compensation law, effective August 1, 2025, employers now have ten days after an employee's separation...

On Wednesday, September 27, the Treasury Department announced a new proposed rule extending the deadline for companies formed in 2024 to comply with the Corporate...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") announced on February 27, 2025 that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on any failure to file...

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") is withdrawing proposed regulations which would have refined and clarified the rules governing corporate distributions...

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the injunction against enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements.

This week's legal update includes an update on the Greenpeace trial, the latest challenges in offshore oil and gas leasing, and a glimpse...

The Energy Law Blog has previously identified various legal uncertainties regarding direct lithium extraction from brine.

Speaker Pro Tempore Mike Johnson filed three CCS bills on January 12, which was the first day to prefile legislation for the Louisiana legislature's 2026 Regular Session. Here's a brief description of each...

The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act proposes the most comprehensive overhaul of federal maritime law in decades, fundamentally reshaping shipbuilding frameworks, cargo preference requirements, and Jones Act provisions. Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III and Kevin Naccari provide expert analysis on how these sweeping changes will impact the maritime industry and federal regulatory landscape.

The Safer Seas Act was passed and enacted into law in December 2022 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The Act includes many changes for the maritime industry...

For most businesses, Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reports will now be due by March 21, 2025 according to a FinCEN Notice updating deadlines for filing BOI reports.

On this week's episode of "Energy Law This Week," hosts Matt Jones and April Rolen-Ogden discuss the significant legal case involving Greenpeace and Energy Transfer regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline protests

In this episode of "Energy Law This Week," hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss recent cases in energy law, focusing on lease disputes, surface versus mineral rights, and the complexities of royalties.

In this episode of "Energy Law This Week," hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden engage listeners with updates on mineral leases, discussing key legal cases and the implications of lease agreements...

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced a new electronic filing platform for Form 15620 to make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Tax Code.

On December 29, 2023, the USCG issued Maritime Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 13-2023, Change 1, an updated version of MSIB 13-23...

On December 4, 2023, in Marquette Transportation Co. Gulf-Inland, LLC v. Navigation Maritime Bulgare JSC, et al., the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that state law ...