by Nora Ritinski | Mar 3, 2025 | Adam T. Conway, Amanda De Vito Trinsey, Energy, Kevin M. Lang, Renewable Energy
City and State’s New York Law Power 100 list was released today and recognized Energy Group Partners, Amanda De Vito Trinsey, Kevin Lang, and Adam Conway. Amanda and Kevin are Co-Chairs of Couch White’s Energy Practice Group and Adam is the Chair of our...
by Nora Ritinski | Feb 19, 2025 | Bria J.M. Cunningham, Christina N. Marvin, Corporate Commercial Transactions
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s motion to stay the nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act in the case of Smith, et al. v....
by Nora Ritinski | Feb 18, 2025 | Charitable Gift Planning, Katherine Hart Crain, Private Client Services, Trust & Estate Administration, Trust & Estate Planning, Trust & Estate Planning & Administration
The federal estate and gift tax exemption has increased to $13,990,000 for 2024, offering significant planning opportunities for individuals seeking to reduce their estate tax liability. However, this exemption is scheduled to “sunset” on December 31,...
by Nora Ritinski | Jan 27, 2025 | Bria J.M. Cunningham, Christina N. Marvin, Corporate Commercial Transactions
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the order of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. James R. McHenry, Acting Attorney General of the United States, et al. (formerly Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc....
by Nora Ritinski | Jan 10, 2025 | Charles G. Carluccio, Commercial and Complex Litigation, Construction, Corporate Commercial Transactions, Joel M. Howard, III
On January 10, 2025, Couch White, LLP filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the Supreme Court of the United States, case number 24A653, Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, et al., on behalf of...