Venture Capital

Crypto Firm Escapes Fine After Self-Reporting Unregistered ICO

The Securities and Exchange Company has settled charges a Washington D.C.-based crypto startup’s Initial Coin Offering was an unregistered...

FTC Announces Revised HSR Notification Thresholds For 2019

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced annual changes to the reporting thresholds for the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of Trade Secrets Case Against PE Fund

The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss smart home company Alarm.com’s trade secrets case...

Super Voting Stock: The Advantages and Pitfalls

The idea of so-called super voting stock can be appealing to founders concerned about losing control of their company....

Chancery Court Dismisses Fiduciary Claims Over Oracle-OPower Acquisition

In van der Fluit v. Yates, the Delaware Chancery Court dismissed fiduciary claims against the board of Opower Inc.,...

Jun 24 · 2 min read >

Growth Act Provides Parity For Closed-End Funds

The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, which was signed into law last month, modifies various regulatory...

Jun 23 · 32 sec read >

Investment Act Exemption For VC Funds Broadened

Signed into law last month, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act increased the number of beneficial...

Jun 22 · 51 sec read >

What Is A Redemption Right?

A redemption right is a feature of preferred stock that allows investors to require a company to repurchase their...

Oct 24 · 56 sec read >

What Should Be The Interest Rate On A Convertible Note (AKA Bridge Note)?

Convertible notes are structured as loans that to the company that convert into equity at a later point in...

A First Look at Equity Crowdfunding in the US: Q1 & Q2 2017

The 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act established provisions that allow early-stage businesses to offer and sell securities...

Oct 13 · 1 min read >