On Dec. 26, 2024, the nationwide preliminary injunction that a Texas district court issued in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule was reinstated by the merits panel of the Fifth Circuit assigned to the appeal (a different panel than the one that stayed the injunction a few days prior).

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Photo of Kyle R. Freeny Kyle R. Freeny

Kyle R. Freeny, a skilled trial attorney and former federal prosecutor for the Special Counsel’s Office and the Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations,

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Kyle R. Freeny, a skilled trial attorney and former federal prosecutor for the Special Counsel’s Office and the Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and anti-money laundering (AML) and international corruption matters.

Kyle was one of 19 prosecutors selected by Robert S. Mueller III to conduct the high-profile investigation into alleged Russian election interference, coordination between Russian officials and the Trump campaign, and related matters. As Assistant Special Counsel, Kyle played a lead role in federal tax and bank fraud investigations, as well as a money laundering investigation into the funding of Russian intelligence cyber intrusions during the 2016 Presidential election using cryptocurrency.

While at the Department of Justice, Kyle was involved in investigations relating to major international money laundering and corruption matters, including matters involving the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and foreign banking and corruption laws designated as predicates to U.S. money laundering charges. Kyle has considerable experience handling cross-border issues and coordinating with foreign law enforcement authorities and U.S. and foreign regulators on complex transnational financial cases.

Kyle has also represented dozens of federal agencies in high-profile litigation, including the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Department of Defense, and the Federal Financing Bank. Kyle has appeared before federal trial courts across the country.

‡ Admitted in California. Practice in the District of Columbia limited to matters and proceedings before Federal courts and Agencies.

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Photo of Marina Olman-Pal Marina Olman-Pal

Marina Olman-Pal, Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial, Regulatory & Compliance Practice, advises foreign and U.S. financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory matters including licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations, and compliance with Office…

Marina Olman-Pal, Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial, Regulatory & Compliance Practice, advises foreign and U.S. financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory matters including licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations, and compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs. Marina counsels a wide range of companies in the financial services sector including, domestic and foreign banks, gaming companies, money services businesses including money transmitters, cryptocurrency businesses, Fintech companies and digital payment companies. Throughout her career, Marina has represented clients before U.S. regulators such as the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, FinCEN, OFAC, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and other state supervisory authorities. Marina also regularly develops anti-money laundering programs for a wide range of financial services businesses and non-financial services businesses including, U.S. and foreign companies active in industries such as real estate, hospitality, automotive and artificial intelligence, among many others.

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Photo of Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor

Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor represents businesses and financial institutions in a range of legal matters. Hilary has over 15 years of experience representing financial institutions, corporate borrowers, funds and fund sponsors in a broad range of syndicated cross-border and domestic financings. Hilary is experienced…

Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor represents businesses and financial institutions in a range of legal matters. Hilary has over 15 years of experience representing financial institutions, corporate borrowers, funds and fund sponsors in a broad range of syndicated cross-border and domestic financings. Hilary is experienced in a wide range of industries, including technology, fund finance retail and entertainment. She regularly provides counsel on secured transactions and UCC Article 9.

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Photo of Tiffanie Monplaisir Tiffanie Monplaisir

Tiffanie Monplaisir is a Practice Group Attorney in the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office. She focuses her practice on financial services provider regulation and compliance. Tiffanie counsels U.S. and international financial institutions, non-financial services businesses, and other entities in navigating the

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Tiffanie Monplaisir is a Practice Group Attorney in the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office. She focuses her practice on financial services provider regulation and compliance. Tiffanie counsels U.S. and international financial institutions, non-financial services businesses, and other entities in navigating the complex federal and state regulatory landscape governing payments, lending, licensing, and consumer financial services. Tiffanie’s practice includes advising banks, FinTech and digital payment companies, money services businesses, payment processors, cryptocurrency businesses, and digital asset companies on a wide range of regulatory matters including licensing, crafting innovative solutions for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance programs and related policies and procedures. Tiffanie also works on nationwide state money transmitter, lending, servicing, and other license acquisition projects.

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