WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE that Jason C. Ridgell, Esq. has been promoted to Named Principal of Souza Roy. Effective immediately, the name of the firm will be Souza Roy…
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By: Souza Roy & Ridgell Seller financing, also known as owner financing, is an alternative type of business or real estate transaction where the seller acts as a financial institution…
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Top 5 Actionable Tips to Avoid Successor Liability in Mergers & Acquisitions Navigating organizational change—whether through mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring—can open new opportunities, but it also brings hidden risks. One…
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At this time each year, we like to remind our clients to review their existing estate plans and consider whether any changes to their current plans are needed. In general,…
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CTA Enforcement Still Blocked On Thursday January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) may enforce the Corporate…
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CTA Enforcement On Hold Again Last week, we reported that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order on December 23, 2024 staying a Texas federal district court’s nationwide…
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On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order staying the Texas federal district court’s recent nationwide preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act…
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On December 3, 2024, a U.S. District Court Judge in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et. al. v. Garland et. al. granted the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin…
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On August 20, 2024, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission and set aside…
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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule on April 23, 2024 that bans noncompetes, with few exceptions. The final rule goes into effect on September 4, 2024, unless…
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