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Selling Securities in Cryptocurrency Companies

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Cryptocurrency companies have become all the rage.  That trend may continue for some time. Most companies considering an Initial Coin Offering to U.S. investors have resigned themselves to the fact that their proposed offering is likely considered an offering of securities by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Thus, it must be made in …Read more

What to Expect When You File Chapter Eleven for Your Business

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In the face of insurmountable debt you have made the decision to declare bankruptcy. It should be a knockout blow. But, fully comprehending the mistakes made in managing debt, you have decided to get up again and pull your company through the crisis. Make certain you have in your corner, a lawyer seasoned in bankruptcy …Read more

Beware of Successor Liability in Connection with Family Owned Business

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A corporation ordinarily is not liable for the debts of other entities or its owners in the absence of an express agreement, such as a guarantee. However, a creditor of one company may try to impose liability on one or more non-debtor entities under “alter ego” or “successor liability” theories in certain circumstances. In these …Read more

Negotiating Commercial Lease Surrender Provisions

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Most tenants who have just signed a lease are looking to the future. They understand their obligation to pay rent and expenses and expect that during the term of the lease they will have continued access to the premises for the period of time covered by the lease. Often, they will be improving the premises …Read more

How to Protect Your Company’s Software Assets Through Contract Protection

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If your company drives its revenue with proprietary software assets, you must ensure those assets are not improperly shared or misused by others. One way to protect your company’s software-related intellectual property (IP) rights is through a written contract. How Can Contract Provisions Help Protect Software? Most commercial software products are distributed in compiled object …Read more