Insights
Corporate & Securities
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October 12, 2020
Don’t Let Your Startup Become a Start Over
Entrepreneurs know that startups are full of difficult decisions, such as assessing the need for legal counsel.
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September 4, 2020
SEC Updates Accredited Investor Definition
SEC announced amendments to the accredited investor definition, including allowing “knowledgeable employees” of private funds to qualify.
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July 17, 2020
Corporate Boards & Diversity Demands: the Latest Frontier for Shareholder Lawsuits
Investors have turned their attention to the lack of diversity on corporate boards in an effort to encourage action, such companies are now being sued.
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February 19, 2020
For Sale: A Guide to Student-Athletes’ Publicity Rights and Changes
The college sports model eschews a competitive market in favor of a monopoly for universities and the NCAA.States and students have begun pushing back.
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January 10, 2020
Funding a Private Investment Opportunity: Practical Tips for Physicians
By Cary Zimmerman & Kate Hickner This article was originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of Communique. At some point in their careers, physicians find t…
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January 8, 2020
Number of Female-Founded Unicorns Reaches High Water Mark in 2019
By Cary Zimmerman 2019 in Review: Uptick in Unicorns Great news! In an exciting follow-up to my previous article on this topic, final 2019 data is showing that …
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December 23, 2019
SEC Proposes to Amend “Accredited Investor” Definition
By Cary Zimmerman On December 18, 2019, the SEC, in a 3-2 vote, issued a release proposing amendments to the Rule 501(a) definition of “accredited investor,” w…
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November 15, 2019
The Esports Craze: Exploring the Legal Protections of a Growing Industry
With global esports revenues topping $1B in 2019, investors and players are seeing the benefit of joining the industry as interest in esports law grows.
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July 12, 2019
Are the Late Fee Provisions in Your Form Contracts Enforceable in Court?
Late fees are common in business contracts. As a business owner, you want to make sure that the party you are contracting with performs in the manner you had ba…
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June 20, 2019
Earnouts – More of a Gamble Than You May Think
When the parties to the sale of a business are unable to agree on price, the buyer may attempt to bridge the valuation gap by offering to pay the seller an amou…
