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News: Gammage & Burnham Announces the Promotion of Ivan Gonzalez to Member

We are proud to announce that effective January 1, 2025, Ivan Gonzalez is promoted to Member at Gammage & Burnham. This promotion is a testament to Ivan’s hard work, dedication, and the significant contributions he has made to the firm and its clients.

Ivan has been an integral part of our Litigation Practice Group, where he has demonstrated a strong strategic approach to commercial litigation, contract disputes, and real estate and construction matters. He has successfully represented clients in both state and federal courts, handling complex legal challenges with skill and precision.

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Legal Alert: Corporate Transparency Act Obligations Resume with Extended Deadlines

On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a stay of the nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The stay of the nationwide injunction means that reporting companies must file timely Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (“BOIR”). Previously, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas found the CTA unconstitutional and issued a nationwide injunction against its enforcement. Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland et al. (Case No. 4:24-cv-00478, December 3, 2024).

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Legal Alert: Corporate Transparency Act PUT ON HOLD!

This week, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a new opinion in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland et al. (Case No. 4:24-cv-00478, December 3, 2024), finding that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) “is not justified by the Commerce Clause nor the Necessary and Proper Clause” and concluded that the plaintiffs had established a substantial likelihood of success on the merits in their argument that the CTA is unconstitutional. On that basis, the court issued a national preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the CTA.

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Minimum Wage Increase

Effective January 1, 2025, Arizona’s minimum wage will increase by 35 cents – from $14.35 to $14.70 per hour, representing a 2.4 percent raise. This jump reflects the continued wage increase initiative started by The Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, which voters approved in 2016.

In addition to the statewide minimum wage requirements, employers should be aware of local minimum wage requirements. Several Arizona municipalities have independent minimum wages. This includes Flagstaff, which will increase its minimum wage to $17.85 per hour effective January 1, 2025. Tucson will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour effective January 1, 2025.

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