Understanding the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020

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The global Coronavirus pandemic is sweeping across the planet without acknowledging whatsoever the wealth, ethnicity, gender or political affiliation of its victims. Despite the fact it appears to have originated in China, it has taken root with a vengeance across Asia, Europe, Iran and all 50 of our United States. As of May 26, 2020, …Read more

Crowdfunding Investment Opportunities Now Available

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Let the crowdfunding begin! Monday May 16, 2016, was the first day that crowdfunding under Title III of the JOBS Act could be used by companies to raise money via the Internet. Below are links to a few of the portals that have been authorized by the SEC to serve as intermediaries in these transactions. …Read more

Final SEC Rules for Raising Money via Crowdfunding

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If you have been considering raising money via crowdfunding for your startup or small business, you may already know that this has been somewhat of a gray area in securities law. Back in 2012, Congress passed Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”). Since then, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) …Read more

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

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