By: Stephany Pedigo The Chambliss estate planning team often helps families navigate the complexities of administering a loved one's estate. Challenges can arise in addressing the personal property in the estate. Wills commonly provide that personal property is to be evenly distributed among Continue Reading
Chambliss Estate Planning Newsletter – January 2025
Who Gets the Iron Skillet? A Solution for Avoiding Family Conflict By: Stephany Pedigo The Chambliss estate planning team often helps families navigate the complexities of administering a loved one's estate. Challenges can arise in addressing the personal property in the estate. Wills commonly Continue Reading
Corporate Transparency Act Blocked Again by the Fifth Circuit
On December 26, 2024, three days after a Fifth Circuit panel lifted the nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a different panel of the same court vacated the stay order and reinstated the injunction. The court's decision to vacate its order Continue Reading
Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Resumes with New Deadlines
On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit lifted a nationwide preliminary injunction that had temporarily halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The Fifth Circuit determined that the government made a strong showing in its defense of the CTA's constitutionality and that a Continue Reading
Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act
With the January 1, 2025, filing deadline less than a month away, a Texas federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on December 3, 2024. The court held that the CTA and its reporting requirements are likely Continue Reading
Navigating IP Agreements: Essential Contracts for Entrepreneurs Published in EDGE Magazine
Stephen Adams recently authored "Navigating IP Agreements: Essential Contracts for Entrepreneurs" for the December 2024 issue of EDGE Magazine. In the sponsored article, he discusses the importance of utilizing NDAs, licensing agreements, and collaboration contracts to protect and leverage Continue Reading
Health Care Providers Win Record $2.8 Billion Settlement in Landmark Antitrust Case Against Blue Cross Blue Shield
On October 14, 2024, a class of hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers (Provider Plaintiffs) reached a proposed $2.8 billion settlement of antitrust claims against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and other Blue Cross Blue Shield entities (collectively, BCBS). Though still Continue Reading
Chambliss Estate Planning Newsletter – November 2024
Understanding Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning By: Abby Sutton An essential aspect of estate planning is determining how your assets will be distributed after you pass away. Many people believe their will controls all aspects of their estate but this is not entirely the case. Continue Reading
Understanding Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning
By: Abigail Sutton An essential aspect of estate planning is determining how your assets will be distributed after you pass away. Many people believe their will controls all aspects of their estate, but this is not entirely the case. Beneficiary designations play a crucial role in ensuring Continue Reading
Corporate Transparency Act — Are you Ready for the January 2025 Deadline?
As the end of the year approaches, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) remains in effect despite facing legal challenges questioning its validity and constitutionality. The CTA, which took effect on January 1, 2024, requires many different types of business entities to report their beneficial Continue Reading