Today, Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill No. 979 into law. House Bill No. 979, among other unrelated matters, drastically changes certain laws relating to the corporate practice of medicine in Tennessee. Before this new law was enacted, Tennessee prohibited radiologists, anesthesiologists, Continue Reading
Chambliss Estate Planning Newsletter – May 2025
Planning with Intention: Charitable Giving Through Your IRA By: Colin A. Wolfe "Nowhere is wisdom more necessary than in the guidance of charitable impulses. Meaning well is only half our duty; thinking right is the other, and equally important, half."— Samuel Gridley Howe May is Older Continue Reading
Understanding Georgia’s 2025 Tort Reform: Key Legal Changes for Civil Lawsuits
If you're a property or business owner in Georgia, a new tort reform bill, signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on April 21, 2025, may affect you. It impacts how current and future civil tort lawsuits are handled in Georgia. This bill, which is part of Gov. Kemp's broader effort to reform Georgia's Continue Reading
CTA Reporting Rule Narrowed to Foreign Companies Only
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released its anticipated interim final rule for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The new rule has implemented the following changes: Accordingly, U.S. entities are not required to file BOI reports (regardless of whether Continue Reading
Chambliss Estate Planning Newsletter – March 2025
Estate Planning for Blended Families: Key Considerations to Protect Your Loved Ones By: David Roberts We all remember "The Brady Bunch" — the picture-perfect story of two families seamlessly coming together under one roof, complete with a catchy theme, and every conflict resolved neatly in 22 Continue Reading
Treasury Department Will Not Enforce Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Businesses
After months of uncertainty, legal challenges, and changing deadlines under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the Treasury Department issued a press release on March 2, 2025, stating that it would not enforce any penalties or fines under the existing beneficial ownership information (BOI) Continue Reading
The Corporate Transparency Act is Back With a New Deadline of March 21, 2025
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas stayed its nationwide preliminary injunction on beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). With the stay, the Eastern District of Texas aligns itself with the Supreme Continue Reading
New Executive Order Targets DEI, Reduces Affirmative Action Requirements
On Tuesday, January 21, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity." The new Executive Order condemns corporate and governmental policies on "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) and "diversity, equity, Continue Reading
Federal Financial Assistance Payments to Continue for Now
A memo issued yesterday by the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget directed federal agencies to pause financial assistance payments or reimbursements, effective at 5 p.m. today. However, this afternoon, a federal district court judge temporarily blocked enforcement of the memo 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