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FTC Increases HSR Act Reporting Thresholds

The Federal Trade Commission recently revised the reporting thresholds for the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,...

What Is An Accredited Investor?

The Securities and Exchange Commission allows certain securities offered by a company or the transaction in which those securities...

DHS Issues Rule To Help Foreign Startup Founders Enter The U.S.

On January 17, the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule that will allow qualified international startup founders...

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Delaware Court Finds Paylocity’s Fee-Shifting Bylaw Invalid

On Dec. 27, 2016, the Delaware Court of Chancery invalidated a fee-shifting bylaw adopted by payroll service provider Paylocity...

Courts Gives Online Retailers Hope Amid Wave Of TCCWNA Lawsuits

We saw an explosion of lawsuits in 2016 alleging that retailers and other businesses were violating the New Jersey...

SEC Provides Guidance On Integration Under Reg D

In November, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance issued new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs)...

SEC Adopts Changes To Form ADV, Recordkeeping Requirements For Investment Advisers

Investment advisers will be required to provide more information about various aspects of their separately managed account (SMA) business,...

California Private Fund Adviser Exemption

As a general matter, California law requires that investment advisers register with the state if they are providing investment...

Consumer Warranties Welcomed To The Digital Age With E-Warranty Act

Thanks to changes in the federal statute governing warranties on consumer products, manufacturers and other suppliers are now able...

Should Parties in Merger and Acquisition Transactions Seek Representation and Warranty Insurance (RWI)?

Buyers in mergers and acquisitions are increasingly turning to insurance policies to protect themselves from financial loss stemming from...