"Federal Court Strikes Down Corporate Transparency Act Disclosure Provision"

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"Federal Court Strikes Down Corporate Transparency Act Disclosure Provision"
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A federal court ruling in Alabama has barred the Treasury Department from collecting personal details about small business owners as required by the Corporate Transparency Act, a law aimed at combating money laundering. The judge deemed the ownership reporting requirements as a case of congressional overreach, siding with the National Small Business Association in their lawsuit. The Justice Department is expected to appeal the ruling to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta.

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