John F. Lushis

Dec 5, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John F. Lushis

On Dec. 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (“Court,” Sherman Division) in the case of TEXAS TOP COP SHOP, INC., ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. MERRICK GARLAND, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL., Defendants, granted a nationwide preliminary injunction with respect to Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).

Sep 27, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John F. Lushis

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Aug 21, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John F. Lushis

One outgrowth of the ever-increasing focus on climate change and the touted benefits of renewable energy in America today has been the rise of solar energy businesses marketing and selling solar panel systems to residential homeowners. Confronted with increased costs of electricity, these homeowners may, for the first time during their home ownership, view solar panels as an investment worth considering. But a growing number of homeowners have made these investments only to encounter problems.

Aug 12, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Ann Robinson |Hannah Laming |Daniel G. Berick |John F. Lushis

Effective August 9, 2024, a new Maine law has streamlined the application process for obtaining a license for the wholesale or retail sale of liquor. This will be especially helpful for any bar or restaurant seeking to obtain an “on-premise liquor license,” which is required by the state in order to sell hard liquor (referred to as “spirits” under Maine law), beer, and wine at the establishment.

Aug 12, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John F. Lushis

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires most entities to file with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN,” a Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury) Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) about the individual persons who own and/or control the entities, unless an entity is exempt under the CTA from the filing requirement. There are civil and criminal penalties for failing to comply with this requirement.