Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

On July 8, 2024, FinCEN, the bureau of the U.S. Treasury that administers the The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), issued FAQs with guidance on certain questions about the effect of the “dissolution” of a company on the company’s obligation to file an initial BOI report. One question is whether a reporting company that was in existence prior to 2024 but that is dissolved, wound up and terminated during 2024 and prior to the January 1, 2025 deadline for filing initial BOI reports nonetheless is required to file an initial BOI report, even after the company has dissolved, wound up and terminated. Read more in our Client Alert here: https://ow.ly/QHGx50SzVvl

Join Vorys eControl tomorrow for their first webinar in the new C4G Webinar Series. Whitney Gibson will discuss the key elements of the C4G framework, explain how they integrate and how brands can implement them across their organizations to thrive in the omnichannel environment. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ekD9NtCK

Please join Vorys and Colliers on Wednesday, July 24 at the Union Club in Cleveland for an afternoon seminar on the 2024 commercial property reappraisals in Northeast Ohio. The seminar will feature remarks from - Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer Michael Chambers - Lake County Auditor Christopher Galloway - Lorain County Auditor Craig Snodgrass, CPA, CGFM - Stark County Auditor Alan Harold Learn more and register for this event here: https://ow.ly/7ARZ50SwXeL

We wrapped up Pride Month with a great finish. The Vorys Houston office participated in The Pride Run this past Saturday. Thank you to everyone who joined us in the celebration and ran alongside us!

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overruling a 40-year-old precedent known as the “Chevron Doctrine” that required courts to defer to reasonable federal agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. This decision has the potential to bring about a sea change in the way courts decide future challenges to federal agency rules and regulations. Read our most recent Client Alert here: https://ow.ly/ckIa50SsQNP

The firm hosted the inaugural Vorys University Career + Leadership Development Summit last week, welcoming over 130 associates, senior attorneys, patent professionals and summer associates. The summit featured insightful discussions on enhancing communication, client service and leadership skills.

In celebration of Pride Month, we are spotlighting our colleagues who do incredible work. One of those individuals is Morgan Davis, an associate in the Vorys Columbus office. She is a member of the firm’s labor and employment group. She received her J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where she was the treasurer of the Black Law Students Association. She earned her B.A. magna cum laude from The Ohio State University. Morgan was drawn to Vorys “not only by the impressive and robust practice of law that takes place at Vorys, but by the people who make the firm what it is.” She was shocked by how invested the attorneys were in her personal growth as a lawyer and her life outside of the law. Morgan was a summer associate in 2022 and during this time she saw “how team-oriented the firm was, from legal assistants to the library staff, and all support staff at the firm.” We asked Morgan who inspires her and why. Here’s what she had to say: “As a labor and employment attorney, working with people from a wide range of backgrounds with various life experiences shaping the way they view the world is a regular part of my practice, and I love it. I feel energized and inspired by those who weave their unique, real-world experiences into their work. It can be difficult, especially for those of us who identify as LGBTQ+, to feel comfortable being our authentic selves in the workplace. And for good reason – while I am proud to be out in my personal and professional life, I recognize that those in the LGBTQ+ community have not always been welcomed to show up as their full selves. I am deeply inspired by those who dare to do it their own way, on their own terms.” Learn more about Morgan here: https://lnkd.in/epcSt2pi

Join us on July 24 for an afternoon event co-hosted by Colliers at the Union Club in Cleveland. The event will include a discussion on the upcoming reappraisal process with county auditors from Cuyahoga, Lake, Stark and Lorain counties, as well as an update on the status of the Northeast commercial real estate market. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/WLuz50SpjCP

We’re excited to welcome Erin Hayes to the firm. She joined the firm recently as an associate in the Houston office and a member of the litigation group. She has previous experience in commercial litigation, reviewing law regarding vehicle manufacturer/dealer relationships and drafting arbitration briefs in breach of contract actions between manufacturers and dealers. Erin earned her J.D. cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School and her B.A. in international relations and Spanish from the University of Texas. Learn more about Erin: https://ow.ly/7Fli50Smp21