On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it will “no longer enforce any penalties or fines associated with” the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information reporting rules against domestic companies and individuals. This non-enforcement applies to both existing regulatory deadlines and the amended future deadline […]

On February 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s FinCen Bureau announced that the CTA’s beneficial ownership information reports are back in effect following further litigation in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. To assist reporting entities, FinCen has extended the reporting deadline to March 21, 2025. If your […]

We are pleased to announce that Super Lawyers® has recognized 11 attorneys at Downey & Lenkov as leading practitioners in their fields. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who exhibit excellence in their practice based on professional achievement and peer recognition. Rankings are based on independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. […]

Congratulations to Income Member Jessica Jackler on securing summary judgment in Illinois! The case involved complex alleged violations of the Illinois Wage Payment Collection Act (IWPCA) and tortious interference. One of the key wage-related issues was whether the IWPCA applied to Plaintiff’s claims for post-termination paid administrative leave. The court agreed with […]

Effective immediately, Indiana Governor Mike Braun has issued a mandate that there shall be NO open cases pending before the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board that are over three years old from the date of a filed Application for Adjustment of Claim. In addition, the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board has also advised […]

We are pleased to announce that 10 Downey & Lenkov attorneys have been selected for Leading Lawyers’ 2025 rankings. Leading Lawyers provides rankings of the most respected and experienced attorneys nationwide, surveying peers on the quality, experience, and reputation of other lawyers. Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed in each […]

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued several Executive Orders, including the “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), which can be read here. The Order purports to revoke several previous Executive Orders dating back to those passed in 1965 in the wake of the passage of the Civil […]

Please note that on December 26, 2024, a separate panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the December 23, 2024, ruling and allowed the previously granted preliminary injunction to remain in effect. Thus, the CTA’s initial reporting deadline of January 1, 2025, remains stayed and will not be enforced […]

We’re excited to share that Downey & Lenkov has been named in the 2025 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®. This year, we were selected as Tier 1 in Construction Law and Construction Litigation nationally and regionally. Additionally, we’ve been ranked regionally for Workers’ Compensation. We appreciate the recognition […]

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires certain non-exempt companies to report the identity of their beneficial owners and applicants for incorporation.  The initial reporting deadline was January 1, 2025, but a district court in Texas entered a nation-wide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the CTA stating the law was unconstitutional. […]