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11th Circuit Fearless Fund Ruling Raises Questions About Future of Race-Conscious Corporate DEI and Philanthropic Initiatives

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On June 3, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ordered entry of a preliminary injunction blocking venture capital firm Fearless Fund from administering a grant program through its philanthropic foundation for...more

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Eleventh Circuit Decision Generates Further Concern in Diversity Initiatives

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On Monday, June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a contest providing venture-capital funding to only Black women was substantially likely to violate section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of...more

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Eleventh Circuit Temporarily Blocks Fearless Fund Grant Program For Black Women-Owned Businesses

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On June 3, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit authorized a preliminary injunction in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management, LLC et al., ruling that a grant contest that awards funding and mentorship...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part X: Eleventh Circuit Blocks Venture Capital Fund’s Grant Contest for Black Women-Owned Businesses

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit blocked a contest by a venture capital fund that provided grants and other benefits to black women-owned businesses, finding the contest is likely to unlawfully discriminate...more

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Eleventh Circuit Invalidates Contest Providing Venture-Capital Funding for Black Women

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a contest providing venture-capital funding only to Black female applicants is substantially likely to violate section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Project W: Q&A with Kange Kaneene

Kange Kaneene is the Vice President of SAP.iO North and Latin America and Caribbean, SAP's global network of startup accelerators. She is an angel investor, a mentor for entrepreneurs, a scout for a VC syndicate, and the...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent and Expected funds, Regulatory and Tax Developments to look out for -...

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Welcome to the first edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect to...more

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New Diversity Reporting Law for Venture Capital Companies with a Nexus to California

On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 54 (“SB 54”) into law, which attempts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion amongst venture capital (“VC”) investments. The law is the first...more

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Venture Capital Firms Face New Reporting Requirement With California Law

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Over three and a half years since the death of George Floyd spurred some members of the venture capital community to enact promises to increase their investments in diverse entrepreneurs, California has enacted legislation in...more

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California Imposes Sweeping Demographic Reporting Rule on Private Fund Sponsors

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On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54, Fair Investment Practices by Investment Advisers (“SB54”). The law requires that “covered entities” collect and report sensitive demographic...more

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Sweeping Law for DEI Transparency of Private Funds with a California Nexus

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California continues its initiatives to increase workplace diversity through a new law that will require certain funds with a nexus to California to report DEI information about the founding teams of their portfolio...more

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Doing Business in Uruguay

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In World Law Group's Doing Business In Guide, member firms around the globe share how to successfully do business in their countries, key investment sectors, and what business opportunities are hot in the market right now. In...more

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New Year, New Laws: California Employment Law Updates for 2024

California employers need to be prepared for new laws that become effective starting in the new year. Below is a brief overview of those laws (including the collection of diversity for venture capital companies, an amendment...more

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New California Law to Require Venture Capital Firms to Disclose Founder Diversity Information

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On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54 (“SB 54”), which will apply to a majority of U.S. venture capital investment firms, even if they are not based in California. SB 54 aims to...more

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Venture Capitalists to Report on the Diversity of the Businesses They Invest...

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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has signed a bill that mandates venture capitalists to report the diversity of the founding members of businesses they invest in, making the first state to require venture capital firms to...more

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Project W - QA with Samer Yousif

Samer Yousif has spent his career building entrepreneurial and investor ecosystems and is on a mission to bring racial equity to the venture ecosystem. Samer shared with us how BLCK VC and Investors of Color aim to increase...more

Allen Matkins

Nonsensical Bill Requiring Founding Team Diversity Reports Advances

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In April, I reported on SB 54 (Skinner), a bill that would have required institutional Investors, securities and real estate brokers, and others to report on the diversity status of "founding teams".  At the time, I...more

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California Bill Would Require Some Advisers To Venture Capital Firms To File Diversity Reports, But What About Preemption?

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As I discussed in this post from earlier this month, SB 54 would have required institutional investors, securities and real estate brokers, and others to report diversity status of startup founding teams.  The bill has since...more

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ESG Aspirations vs. Operations - Momentum in Emerging Greenwashing & Diligence Risks

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Increasing focus on ESG related progress is both commendable and imperative. The scrutiny extends beyond renewables, alternative energy, industrials and carbon impact, to all facets of global business including banks and...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - June 2021 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: No, NFTs Aren’t Copyrights - Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seem like a viable way for artists to sell art online. But to what extent does this new crypto asset...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March 2021 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: VC Firms Strive to Improve Diversity With New Industry Certification - Venture capitalists are increasing focusing on diversity inclusion, both in their own...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February 2021 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Biden Immigration Enforcement Priorities - Immigration enforcement priorities have shifted since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021 and several...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - September 2020 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: “Salary is a necessary evil,” and other thoughts on startup pay - This article is a must-read for startups that are considering how to compensate their new...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - December 2019

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 3 Unusual Ways to Find a Co-Founder - Finding the right co-found to advance your startup can be a challenge. Check out this article from Entrepreneur for...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February 2016 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Newest VCs: 7-Eleven, Vitamin Shoppe, JetBlue Airways launch venture operations - Looking for a one-stop shop for slurpees and early stage investment?...more

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