Rick Cella Joins GableGotwals’ Litigation and Corporate Investigation Practices
Rick’s legal career spans leadership roles in regulatory enforcement and federal prosecution, where he consistently delivered successful outcomes in major cases.
Rick’s legal career spans leadership roles in regulatory enforcement and federal prosecution, where he consistently delivered successful outcomes in major cases.
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On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Treasury, released final rules (the “Final Rules”) implementing Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The CTA was enacted to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, tax fraud, and other illicit activity.
GableGotwals obtained a significant victory in the Oklahoma Supreme Court for its client, the Jackson County Emergency Medical Service District. In a unanimous, published opinion on a public law question of first impression, the High Court issued a writ against a Grady County District Judge prohibiting further proceedings in a personal injury case against the District. Neither the Oklahoma Constitution authorizing creation of the District nor the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act, which protects counties and cities, expressly authorizes immunity for Districts from damage suits. The Supreme Court held, the District had sovereign immunity and prohibited the District Court from going forward in the suit against the District.