How Title I of the JOBS Act Significantly Changed the IPO Playbook

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Historically, federal securities laws have imposed significant – some would say onerous – disclosure and reporting requirements on companies seeking to raise money in the public equities markets. Testing the market was, for the most part, unlawful for fear of conditioning the market of prospective investors to your offering. Comments from the staff of the …Read more

Making it Easier for Private Companies and Emerging Growth Companies to Raise Capital

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In April of 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Businesses Startups Act (“JOBS Act”). This bipartisan legislation was designed to stimulate job growth by making it easier and less costly for smaller companies to raise capital in the United States by relaxing the regulations that apply to private offerings, initial public offerings …Read more

California Construction Contracts: 5 Key Things to Consider

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The most important tool for a construction company or contractor is your written contract.  Good solid construction contracts are the foundation for a positive experience for both you and your customers. It establishes a relationship with your customers and builds their confidence in you and your company. More importantly, a comprehensive and well written customer …Read more

Cybersecurity Protection for your California Business

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Just as the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) completes its version 1.0 National Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, California Attorney General Kamala Harris has made clear she intends a leadership role for California. With the just published guide entitled “Cybersecurity in the Golden State: How California Businesses Can …Read more

Asset Purchase Transaction: Pros & Cons

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The advantages to the buyer of purchasing assets, as opposed to buying stock, can be considerable. First, with an asset purchase transaction, as opposed to a stock sale, a buyer can go a long way toward eliminating the risk of being saddled with the target’s company’s unwanted and unknown liabilities. Second, if the target company …Read more