Good news! A federal court in Texas just issued a preliminary injunction against the CTA (see article here). The injunction applies nationwide which means that MA small businesses who have not already filled out their BOI no longer need to meet the end of year...
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Statement from Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, the Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, a legal organization in Boston providing free legal support to people of color, immigrants, and low-income people: At Lawyers for Civil Rights, our commitment to advancing civil rights remains unshaken. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, our...
With the abrupt closure of Mainvest, a national crowdfunding platform for small businesses, Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) is calling on the federal government to protect affected small business owners and investors. An estimated $2.4 million in capital is now frozen, with no clear plan for its release. Since 2018, Mainvest has helped more than 450...
Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) is excited to announce the creation of BizGrow Central, a collaborative space where new and established small business owners will be able to learn together, access vital resources, and develop the skills and resilience they need to thrive. Centrally located in downtown Boston and set to open in 2025, BizGrow Central will...
Lawsuit Filed Challenging “Corporate Transparency Act” – An Overreaching New Federal Law Threatening Small Businesses with Fines, Imprisonment Lawyers for Civil Rights Joins Black-Owned Businesses and Small Business Development Organizations to Protect Minority Business Owners In a federal lawsuit filed today, Lawyers for Civil Rights,...
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a new law in effect starting in 2024 that requires most small businesses to fill out additional forms. Not complying can have serious monetary and criminal consequences. Check out our easy to use guide to learn what and how your business can comply with this important new law. We want...
BizGrow Expands Technical Assistance Services Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) announced the expansion of BizGrow’s technical assistance services. LCR’s small business project, BizGrow, provides free legal assistance, business support, and technical assistance to minority, immigrant, and women business owners ensuring that they encounter fewer obstacles and...
