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Shareholder Inspection Rights In Delaware

An earlier post covered the inspection rights of shareholders of California corporations. Here, I cover the rights provided in...

Copyright Office Takes DMCA Designated Agent Registration Digital

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) has “safe harbor” provisions that protect internet service providers from most liability for...

Nov 30 · 1 min read >

Shareholder Inspection Rights In California

Corporate shareholders have certain rights to access the books and records of a company in which they hold stock....

Corporate Dissolution: An Alternative To Business Bankruptcy

Each year tens of thousands of financially troubled businesses file for bankruptcy. But there can be other legal options...

Drag-Along Provisions: What Startups Need To Know

It is common for shareholder agreements to include what is known as a drag-along, or bring-along, provision. This provision...

What Is A Liquidation Preference On Preferred Stock (And Why Should You Care)?

Liquidation preference is an essential part of preferred stock and is often considered to be among the most important...

New California Law Will Require Increased Private Fund Fee Disclosures

On September 14, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law legislation intended to increase transparency regarding the fees and...

Oct 19 · 1 min read >

NY AG Targets Non-Competes: What This Means For Employers

The New York Attorney General’s Office turned some heads this summer when it reached settlements with multiple companies over...

California Limits Employers’ Use Of Forum Selection, Choice Of Venue Provisions

Companies have long used forum-selection clauses and choice-of-law provisions to require employees litigate or arbitrate work-related disputes outside California...

Oct 18 · 2 min read >

How Should the Conversion Discount for Convertible Notes be Determined?

Conversion discounts are often included in a convertible bridge note, specifying a discount rate that is applied to the...