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Kelsey Clinton

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Overview

Kelsey Clinton is an associate in the International Trade and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practices in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office. Kelsey’s practice focuses on a variety of matters, including analyzing global sanctions and export control regimes to provide compliance guidance, as well as representing clients in government and congressional investigations.

Previously, Kelsey clerked in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee for the Honorable Eli J. Richardson. Kelsey also interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia supporting the Major Crimes Division.

While in law school, Kelsey was a member editor of the Stanford Law Review, as well as a board member for the Stanford National Security & the Law Society. During law school, Kelsey additionally served as a student contributor to the Lawfare Blog.

Career & Education

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    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
      Law Clerk, Honorable Eli J. Richardson, 2021–2022
    • Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' Office
      Intern, Major Crimes Division, 2019
    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
      Law Clerk, Honorable Eli J. Richardson, 2021–2022
    • Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' Office
      Intern, Major Crimes Division, 2019

    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2021
    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2021

    • District of Columbia
    • Tennessee (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia
    • Tennessee (Inactive)

Kelsey's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.04.25

U.S. Treasury Department Announces It Will Not Enforce the Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting Rule Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

On February 28, 2025, we reported that the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) paused enforcement actions for entities required to report under the CTA’s BOI Rule (Reporting Companies) for failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports by a previously-announced March 21, 2025, deadline. FinCEN had explained that the pause would last until it issued an interim final rule further updating reporting deadlines and providing new guidance around the BOI Rule’s requirements....

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Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.04.25

U.S. Treasury Department Announces It Will Not Enforce the Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting Rule Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.28.25

FinCEN Pauses Fines and Penalties for Non-Compliance with Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines

Client Alert | 5 min read | 02.21.25

CTA’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements Back in Effect Pending Outcome of Fifth Circuit Appeals

Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.07.25

Federal Government Appeals Order Blocking Enforcement of the CTA’s Beneficial Ownership Information Rule and Seeks Stay Pending Appeal, but Fate of CTA Remains Unclear
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Kelsey's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.04.25

U.S. Treasury Department Announces It Will Not Enforce the Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting Rule Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

On February 28, 2025, we reported that the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) paused enforcement actions for entities required to report under the CTA’s BOI Rule (Reporting Companies) for failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports by a previously-announced March 21, 2025, deadline. FinCEN had explained that the pause would last until it issued an interim final rule further updating reporting deadlines and providing new guidance around the BOI Rule’s requirements....

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