Corporate Governance

The Yelp Bill: California Bans Non-Disparagement Clauses In Consumer Contracts

For businesses, a positive review on a website like Yelp can help bring people through the door. Poor write-ups,...

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Forum-Selection Bylaws Find Support In California Federal Court

Forum-selection bylaws can be a powerful tool for corporations to manage the risk of duplicative stockholder lawsuits by requiring...

Intermediaries In Crowdfunding: The Dos and Don’ts

New Securities and Exchange Commission rules took effect this year that authorize equity crowdfunding and allow accredited and unaccredited...

How to Avoid Successor Liability in Asset Acquisitions

People who buy and sell businesses will often look to structure the deal as an asset purchase in an...

How To Prepare For An Insider-Led Down Round Financing

A down round is a round of financing that values a company at less than in an earlier round....

SAFE To KISS: The Next Generation Of Startup Financing

Obtaining initial financing can be a major issue for early stage and startup companies. One increasingly popular investing tool...

Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Changing The Landscape Of Trade Secrets Claims

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, ushering in what...

Be Wary Of Potential Pitfalls With Intent-To-Use Trademark Applications

Mergers and acquisitions often involve the transfer of intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks and copyrights. Sometimes, one of...

LLC vs Corporation: Which Type Of Entity Should I Form?

Startup owners face a lot of decisions, but one of the most important they will make is which type...

Seed Round Financing: Convertible Note vs. Series A Preferred Stock

Convertible debt and preferred equity are among the most common forms of investment structures used in early stage companies....