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Treasury Department Halts Enforcement of CTA Beneficial Ownership Reporting Penalties
The Treasury Department announced that it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing Corporate Transparency Act regulatory deadlines.
Title Insurance Client Alert – Va. Ct. of Appeals Holds Grant of “Right of Way” Conveys Fee Simple, Not Easement
The Court of Appeals of Virginia held that when a deed conveys “all that certain tract or parcel of land, consisting of a . . . right of way,” that right of way is conveyed in fee simple, not as an easement.
Will Maritime Law Control Your Contract?
Christopher M. Seelie authored an article titled "Will Maritime Law Control Your Contract?" for the Spring 2025 VBA Journal, Vol. LII, Number 1.
5 Practical Steps to Take Upon Separation
Under Virginia law, separation occurs when at least one spouse forms the intent to permanently separate.
The Corporate Transparency Act BOI Reporting Requirements Back in Effect
Beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are once again back in effect.
Sports & Entertainment Alert – Outgoing Departments of Education and Justice Weigh in on NIL
In the wake of the pending House settlement, the Third Circuit’s opinion in Johnson v. NCAA, and the NLRB’s push for athlete employment and unionization, the spotlight has predictably shifted to colleges and universities who have gradually implemented new policies and opportunities for direct and indirect athlete compensation.
Some Creative Ways to Use and Structure Condominiums
Robert C. Goodman Jr. authored an article titled “Some Creative Ways to Use and Structure Condominiums (A Practical Plain Language Introduction)” which appeared in the Fee Simple, Vol. XLV, No. 2.
Equitable Subrogation in Virginia: The Sequel
James L. Windsor authored an article titled "Equitable Subrogation in Virginia: The Sequel" which appeared in the Fee Simple, Vol. XLV, No. 2.
Health Care Client Alert – Medicare’s 60-Day Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized significant updates to the Medicare 60-Day Rule, which governs how providers and organizations must handle overpayments.
ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation Client Alert
On January 16, the Department of Labor released long-awaited guidance on how to determine the value of employer stock in purchase and sale transactions involving an ESOP.
