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SEC Adopts JOBS Act Inflation Adjustments

On April 5, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had adopted certain amendments with respect to fundraising...

Use Caution When Entering Into Side Letters With Investors

Side letter agreements have long been used in private equity fund investments to supplement or interpret the terms of...

Using Business Email? Beware Can-SPAM

Businesses that send emails to customers need to be mindful of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and...

Apr 18 · 1 min read >

Delaware Chancery Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Board Compensation Awards

A Delaware Court of Chancery judge recently dismissed a stockholder derivative suit against the directors of Investors Bancorp alleging...

Ninth Circuit Finds Liability Waivers In FCRA Disclosures A Willful Violation

In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit recently held in Syed v. M-I LLC that a prospective...

Apr 2 · 1 min read >

Could Your Startup Be Paying Too High A Franchise Tax In Delaware?

Each year, the thousands of business corporations that call Delaware home must pay what is known as an annual...

Mar 17 · 1 min read >

When Commissioned Employees Are Entitled to Overtime In California

Employment law in California is different from federal law and, in some respects, can more onerous for employers. One...

Feb 17 · 2 min read >

Phantom Stock: An Attractive Incentive With Some Potential Pitfalls

Phantom stock can be a good alternative to issuing actual stock, allowing companies to compensate and incentivize key employees...

In California, Non-Voting Shares Aren’t Always What They Seem

Business owners often inquire about establishing voting and non-voting shares. The primary motivation is a desire to limit the...

When Abstaining From A DIRECTOR Vote Isn’t Enough To Avoid Liability

Over the last two decades, there has been a rise in the number of actions seeking to hold the...

Feb 9 · 50 sec read >