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Preeminent Community Associations Lawyer Todd Sinkins Joins Whiteford in Falls Church

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Todd Sinkins has joined the firm in Falls Church. 

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Dennis Fitzpatrick's Efforts Help Lead to Release of U.S. Citizen Wrongfully Detained by Taliban

The Taliban has released American George Glezmann after two years of unlawful detention, providing the U.S. with a major achievement relating to Afghanistan. Whiteford Partner Dennis Fitzpatrick worked with Glezmann’s family and U.S. officials for nearly a year in an effort to secure his release. 

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Client Alert: FinCEN Narrows CTA Scope - Key Updates

On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued an interim final rule (the “Interim Rule”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) whereby it (i) significantly revised the statutory definition of “reporting company”, (ii) exempts domestic entities from beneficial ownership reporting requirements, (iii) limits the scope of the CTA to non-U.S. persons, i.e., entities formed under the laws of a foreign country and that are registered to do business in any state or tribal jurisdiction in the United States, and (iv) adds an exemption from reporting, as discussed below, by moving the term “domestic reporting company” to a new exemption.  

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