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SEC Issues Guidance for Investment Contract Analysis of Digital Assets

Aug 14, 2019 by Lonnie Finkel

On April 3, 2019, the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology – known as “FinHub” – of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a “Framework for Investment Contract Analysis of Digital Assets” (“Guideline”) to provide additional guidance to market participants in determining whether a “digital asset” meets the definition of an “investment contract”, […]

Business & Financing digital assets, federal securities laws, securities

Federal Legislation Dealing with Cannabis Finance is on the Horizon, We Hope

Jul 23, 2019 by Lonnie Finkel

Two bills currently making their way through Congress suggest 2019 might be the year when Congress finally prevents U.S. law enforcement and regulatory agencies from enforcing federal prohibitions on marijuana in states where cannabis is legally cultivated and sold in commerce. The SAFE Act On March 28, 2019, the House Financial Services Committee voted to […]

Business & Financing business advisors, Cannabis legislation, Cannabis regulations

How not to protect valuable trade secrets

How Not to Protect Your Company’s Valuable Trade Secrets

Jul 11, 2019 by Lonnie Finkel

A federal district court in Illinois recently reminded all of us of how important it is to take the necessary steps to protect the proprietary information that you consider to be a trade secret before any misappropriation occurs. If you do so after the fact you may lose your ability to enjoin the thieves from […]

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property, Litigation, trade secret law

Critical Issues in Every M&A Transaction

Jun 25, 2019 by Lonnie Finkel

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be tricky transactions that frequently entail delicate negotiations between buyer and seller. The negotiations must be choreographed in minute detail to ensure the transaction closes in a timely manner and is a success for both parties. The parties will, after all, be living with one another after the deal is […]

Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized Business Financing, Mergers & Acquisitions, negotiation

Certified Benefit Corporation

Raising Money as a Public Benefit Corporation

Jun 17, 2019 by Lonnie Finkel

As a host of problems plague civilization – including the rise of authoritarian states, state sponsored electronic espionage, income inequality and climate change – people and markets are increasingly insisting that corporations generate positive social impact alongside profit. Investors have taken notice. The global impact investing market doubled from $114 billion in 2017 to $228 […]

Business & Financing business formation, equity financing, Public Benefit Corporation

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Recent Posts

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