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Navigating the Biosecure Act: Implications for Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies

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The Biosecure Act, introduced in January 2024 (H.R. 7085), has garnered significant bipartisan support and is increasingly poised to become law, heightening its impact on the life sciences industry. The bill, now amended to...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024 #3

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Crypto Firms Announce New Products in Payments, Investments, Custody - A major U.S. digital asset management company recently announced the creation and public launch of its MakerDAO Trust, which “offers investors the...more

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Stay Private or Go IPO?

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top Public investors have become more discerning about Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Instead of chasing speculative high-growth stories, they are leaning towards...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Startup Legalities: Essential First Steps for Success

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Did you know that according to The NY Times, about half of new businesses fail within the first five years? This reality underscores the critical importance of establishing a strong business plan and legal foundation from the...more

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Healthcare Experts See Promising Signs of Rebound in M&A and IPO Activity

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In the second week of January, Goodwin and KPMG convened innovators, practitioners, regulators, and others for our annual symposium on the future of life sciences and healthcare. This marked the fifth year that Goodwin...more

Mintz Edge

New for 2024: Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act Necessary for Many Mintz Client

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Clients with Limited Liability Companies, Corporations, and Other Entities Likely Impacted - Reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are in effect beginning January 1, 2024. Under the CTA,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Understanding the Risk-Return Relationship in Compliance

Investing in any form involves a certain level of risk, and the potential return is directly related to the level of risk taken on. This principle holds true for both private equity and venture capital investing. Private...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Private Company Compliance: Investigations, Regulations, and Litigation

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We recently co-hosted an NACD “Private Company Compliance” webinar on the issues that directors of private companies should care about. In this episode, we focused on the increasing importance of supervising the...more

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California Introduces New Diversity Disclosure Obligations for Venture Capital Companies

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On October 8, 2023, in an effort to improve the diversity of venture capital investment in the state, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 54 (SB 54) into law. SB 54 requires venture capital companies (VCC)...more

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Navigating the AI Frontier: Legal and Operational Insights Into Generative AI

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In our ever-changing technological environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to exert its influence on numerous sectors, revolutionizing our approach to work. As businesses and organizations worldwide adopt...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Corporate Transparency Act Imposes New Disclosure Obligations on Business Entities Effective January 1, 2024

If you own an interest of 25% or more in any business entity or have any substantial control over any business entity (including as a manager or senior officer), or if you are responsible for legal compliance for one or more...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

The China Syndrome: Competing Regimes Make Due Diligence a Tall Task

...While reliable information from China has always come at a premium, recent restrictions on previously available business intelligence as well as Chinese enforcement actions against foreign investigative diligence firms are...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Evolving Landscape of Enterprise SaaS

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Despite belt-tightening in IT budgets across enterprises, software-as-a-service (SaaS) continues to experience sustained growth. As companies continue to embrace digitalization and cloud-based solutions, the Enterprise SaaS...more

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Positioning Your Company for Venture Capital Financing

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Market rumblings indicate the current economic landscape is creating challenges for start­ups looking to raise money. By some accounts, early-stage startups have not (yet) seen much of an impact of the tightening market,...more

Bailey & Glasser, LLP

[Webinar] Got an App for That? Part 2: Lessons Learned On App Development - July 29th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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The app market is a $100 billion industry, with new apps launching every day. The intersection of technology, creativity, law, and successful consumer engagement requires the consideration of many disparate issues. If you...more

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[Webinar] Got an App for That? Part 1: Top Issues to Consider Before Launching App - July 8th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET

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The app market is a $100 billion industry, with new apps launching every day. The intersection of technology, creativity, law, and successful consumer engagement requires the consideration of many disparate issues. If you...more

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Benesch DSO Newsletter - Q1 2021

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Industry continues to struggle with employee recruitment and retention - DSO thought leaders recently weighed in on how they feel 2021 is progressing for the industry and what they think will be the major issues going...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Latest and Greatest on Direct Listings: Direct Listings + Capital Raise, Lock-Up Agreements, COVID-19 and More

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Our last in a series of articles on direct listings noted that we were expecting significant regulatory developments to give companies more flexibility to pursue alternatives to a traditional initial public offering. Those...more

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Key IP Considerations in Corporate Venture Capital Transactions

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Corporate venture capital—venture investing by large corporations and other institutions for both financial and strategic objectives—has grown significantly over the last decade and has become an integral part of the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Registration and Compliance Obligations are Reality for Private Funds in the Cayman Islands

New law imposes registration and compliance obligations on private funds that carry on business in or from the Cayman Islands. Absent an exemption, all private funds that carry on business in or from the Cayman Islands will...more

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Looking Ahead: Top Issues Impacting the Tech Industry in 2017

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As technology continues to reshape how business gets done and the way people live their lives, there are many reasons to be excited about the tech industry’s prospects heading into 2017. The more than 300 executives,...more

K&L Gates LLP

Is Money Being Laundered Through Your Financial Institution Using Daily Fantasy Sports Sites?

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This alert addresses the explosion in popularity of daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) sites and the money-laundering potential that DFS sites may offer to criminals around the world. It then explains potential legal liability...more

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make me a… 506(b) Private Placement Investment

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The SEC has given the go-ahead to a venture capital firm’s plan to conduct 506(b) private placements online. On August 5, 2015, the Commission issued a no-action letter to Citizen VC, Inc., saying the firm’s proposed online...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Glossary of Important Securities Regulation Terms and Definitions

This Glossary is designed to provide law students taking Securities Regulation with a tool that will assist them in learning the basic language of securities law and achieve a working knowledge of the fundamental principles...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Explains How to Form a Pre-Existing Relationship Using the Internet; New CDI’s Issued

The SEC granted no-action relief to Citizen VC, Inc. which appears to state, although subject to facts and circumstances, a pre-existing relation can be formed with a person that first contacts a seller of securities over the...more

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