DPI, ACLU, and FreedomWorks Oppose Beneficial Ownership Bill

May 7, 2019–Due Process Institute, the American Civil Liberties Union, and FreedomWorks oppose certain provisions of H.R. 2513,  the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 , because of serious concerns regarding privacy and the use of criminal penalties. Five new federal crimes would be created for first-time paperwork violations, using vague terms and complicated reporting regimes that are likely to trap many small business owners.