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William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

Covers legal and investment issues facing emerging tech companies.

http://www.wac6.com/wac6/
Rank this Week: 64

The D & O Diary

The D & O Diary

News and commentary on Directors and Officers Liability. By Kevin M. LaCroix.

http://www.dandodiary.com/
  • May 21

    D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?

    D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?
    As I have previously noted (refer for example here), one of the most vexing issues in the D&O claims arena is the questions of whether or not two claims are or are not interrelated. If the two are interrelated, they are deemed a single…
  • May 20

    D&O Insurance: Untimely Notice Precludes Coverage

    D&O Insurance: Untimely Notice Precludes Coverage
    In a May 16, 2013 decision (here), Eastern District of Missouri Magistrate Judge Terry Adelman, applying Missouri law, determined that the failure of an insured under a management liability insurance policy to provide timely notice of claim…
  • May 17

    The Travel Issue: Madrid Edition

    The Travel Issue: Madrid Edition
    The D&O Diary’s European sojourn concluded with a brief stop earlier this week for business meetings in Madrid. I had never been to Madrid before. Like many Americans, I have a deep attachment to Paris, a city I have visited many…
Rank this Week: 81

Startup Law Blog

Startup Law Blog

Covers legal and regulatory developments in startup, securities law and regulation. By Joe Wallin.

http://startuplawblog.com
  • May 20

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager
    This article is appearing simultaneously on The Venture Alley and on Startup Law Blog. Readers may feel free to re-post this content elsewhere as well. The world is changing for venture funds and similar funds in Washington…
  • May 17

    SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate

    SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate
    The SEC recently issued orders against two individuals and a company and, in doing so, continued the debate over what conduct requires someone acting as a “finder” to be registered as a broker or dealer or associated with a…
  • May 17

    Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction

    Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction
    Do you want to make a local impact right now? Are you someone interested in encouraging young entrepreneurs and leaders here in Seattle? Or, are you a young leader yourself who is interested in building a better community locally? On June…
Rank this Week: 126

Startup Law Blog

Startup Law Blog

Covers legal issues and public policy issues relating to startup companies. By Joe Wallin.

http://www.startuplawblog.com/
  • May 20

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager
    This article is appearing simultaneously on The Venture Alley and on Startup Law Blog. Readers may feel free to re-post this content elsewhere as well. The world is changing for venture funds and similar funds in Washington…
  • May 17

    SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate

    SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate
    The SEC recently issued orders against two individuals and a company and, in doing so, continued the debate over what conduct requires someone acting as a “finder” to be registered as a broker or dealer or associated with a…
  • May 17

    Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction

    Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction
    Do you want to make a local impact right now? Are you someone interested in encouraging young entrepreneurs and leaders here in Seattle? Or, are you a young leader yourself who is interested in building a better community locally? On June…
Rank this Week: 167

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer…

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning, probate, taxes, elder law, business law and employment law issues. By David M. Goldman.

http://www.floridaestateplanninglawyerblog.com/
  • May 14

    The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan

    The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan
    Probate can have the reputation of being a nightmare, and many hate the idea of going through this process. If the idea of transferring your assets through probate daunts you, then you will be happy to know that living trusts can avoid…
  • May 9

    The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan

    The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan
    Over the last year I worked with an intern in our office of a Law Review article for Texas Tech University. This article describes problems with current estate planning and takes the premise that most estate planners have become lazy because…
  • May 9

    3 Important Reasons to Use an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Durable Power of Attorney

    3 Important Reasons to Use an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Durable Power of Attorney
    A Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) allows you, the "principal", to designate someone, the "agent", to act on your behalf. Depending on the DPA, your agent will have authority to oversee your financial affairs or your medical treatment. Having…
Rank this Week: 213

Hyndman Law Blog

Hyndman Law Blog

Covers intellectual property, startups and technology law.

http://hyndmanlaw.com/blog/
  • May 21

    A Primer for Fundraising on AngelList

    A Primer for Fundraising on AngelList
    A fascinating inside look at a round financed on AngelList. ——– Hyndman | Law provides business law services to technology businesses and to startups. Contact us here to learn more about us.The post A Primer for Fundraising…
  • May 16

    Are Unpaid Internships Legal in Ontario?

    Are Unpaid Internships Legal in Ontario?
    The Ministry of Labour has recently updated its page on internship. Misconceptions about the use of interns are common – this is a worthwhile read for technology businesses. ——– Hyndman | Law provides business law…
  • May 15

    “Splitting up the Pie: Considerations for setting initial equity ownership among founders”

    “Splitting up the Pie: Considerations for setting initial equity ownership among founders”
    This is a somewhat involved but thorough and very smart post about an issue that confronts almost every founder – how to split the pie. Hat tip to @DavidCrow for noticing it.The post “Splitting up the Pie: Considerations for…
Rank this Week: 547

Business and Corporate Disputes

Business and Corporate Disputes

Features litigation information and insight for business owners, corporate management, directors, officers, members, managers, and shareholders. By Matt McKinney.

http://corporatedispute.com
Rank this Week: 616

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/
  • Feb 2

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On
    If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart.  I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
  • Oct 27

    The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer
    Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer.  And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
  • Oct 22

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case
    PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…
Rank this Week: 629

San Diego Business Lawyer Blog

San Diego Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business formation and business litigation news and updates in California. Published By Donald Oder.

http://www.sandiegobusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • May 15

    Minimizing Self Employment Taxe

    Minimizing Self Employment Taxe
    It is said that only two things in life are certain, death and taxes.  While everyone is required to pay local, state, and federal income taxes, business owners are generally subject to an additional burden - the self-employment tax…
  • May 8

    What You Need To Know About Gross Up Provisions In Commercial Lease

    What You Need To Know About Gross Up Provisions In Commercial Lease
    In today's business world, with so much focus on the bottom line, most individuals and companies are looking for a way to cut operating expenses or at least pass them on to someone else.  For this reason, most commercial leases...
  • May 2

    When Lies Become Fraud

    When Lies Become Fraud
    The term "fraud" is thrown around a loosely these days.  It is not uncommon for a business client to tell her attorney that she has been defrauded in a business deal because a vender lied, a partner stole from the...
Rank this Week: 861

San Jose Business Lawyers Blog

San Jose Business Lawyers Blog

Covers business transactions, start-ups, and mergers. By Structure Law Group, LLP.

http://www.sanjosebusinesslawyersblog.com/
  • May 13

    Recent California Tax Law Change

    Recent California Tax Law Change
    Some tax law changes recently went into effect that that will have an impact on both individuals and businesses in San Jose and throughout the State: Yet Another Gas Tax Increase On February 28th the Board of Equalization approved a 3.5 cent…
  • Apr 23

    Lender Liability After the "Riverisland" Ruling - A Time To Assess Lending Procedures?

    Lender Liability After the "Riverisland" Ruling - A Time To Assess Lending Procedures?
    In the wake of the California Supreme Court's Riverisland ruling concerning lender liability, lenders in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley may want to evaluate and consider modifying their current lending procedures. As a San…
  • Mar 27

    Closing the Deal: Boring is Best

    Closing the Deal: Boring is Best
    Having represented both buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisition transactions in Silicon Valley for more years than I care to admit, I have been through a number of closings. Some M&A closings that I have been involved in were…
Rank this Week: 1550

Pleasanton Business & Commercial…

Pleasanton Business & Commercial Law Blog

Covers Pleasanton business and commercial law. By Law Offices of James G. Schwartz P.C.

http://www.jgschwartzlawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1535

Sonoma County Bankruptcy Lawyer…

Sonoma County Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers landlord-tenant, bankruptcy, small business and family law. By Richard C. Koman.

http://www.richardkoman.com
Rank this Week: 1592

Virginia Business Law Update

Virginia Business Law Update

Covers news and legal developments affecting Virginia businesses. By PCT Law Group.

http://www.virginiabusinesslawupdate.com/
  • Apr 23

    Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case

    Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case
    In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are frequently viewed as excessive. …
  • Apr 23

    Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award

    Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award
    In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are rarely upheld on a motion for…
  • Apr 22

    Government Contractor Teaming Agreement Ruled Unenforceable

    Government Contractor Teaming Agreement Ruled Unenforceable
    In the world of government contracts, companies frequently team together to put forward the most persuasive bid in response to a Request for Proposal (“RFP”). Such teaming arrangements often result in a teaming agreement between…
Rank this Week: 1835

Cases and Materials on Business…

Cases and Materials on Business Entities

Covers new developments in business entity law. By Seattle University School of Law Professor Eric A. Chiappinelli.

http://businessentitiesonline.typepad.com/new_developments/
  • Mar 25

    Delaware Supreme Court on good faith and the duty of loyalty in a Revlon setting

    Delaware Supreme Court on good faith and the duty of loyalty in a Revlon setting
    The Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, has held that the Court of Chancery erred when it ruled that liability for breach of the duty of loyalty in a bad faith context could be imposed without a showing of intent.  
  • Sep 15

    South Dakota Supreme Court on LLC dissolution

    South Dakota Supreme Court on LLC dissolution
    The Supreme Court of South Dakota has held that an LLC may be dissolved when two of four members refuse to renegotiate the terms of an agreement between the LLC and those two members.   In Kirksey v. Grohmann, four sisters were left equal…
  • Sep 2

    Delaware Court of Chancery on good faith and the duty of loyalty in a Revlon setting again

    Delaware Court of Chancery on good faith and the duty of loyalty in a Revlon setting again
    The Delaware Court of Chancery has erroneously held that it was correct in its earlier decision to permit a case to survive summary judgment under Stone v. Ritter without facts indicating that the defendants intended to violate a known duty.…
Rank this Week: 1759

Unincorporated Business Entities…

Unincorporated Business Entities Law

Edited by Professors Gary S. Rosin, Bradley T. Borden, Thomas E. Geu, Elizabeth Miller, Douglas K. Moll and Donald Scotten.

http://uberlaw.net
  • May 10

    Delaware, Charging Orders and SMLLC

    Delaware, Charging Orders and SMLLC
    House Bill No. 126, introduced in the Delaware legislature on May 9, 2013, would make two amendments to the Delaware LLC Act that would affect the rights of creditors. First, Section 6 of the Bill would Section 18-703(d) of the Delaware LLC…
  • May 10

    Delaware Default Fiduciary Fix

    Delaware Default Fiduciary Fix
    In its per curiam opinion in Gatz Properties, LLC v. Auriga Capital Corporation, 59 A.3d 1223 (Del. 2012)(en banc) (slip opinion), the Delaware Supreme Court called on the Delaware legislature to settle the questions of whether,…
  • Mar 12

    Manesh on Dictum & Default Dutie

    Manesh on Dictum & Default Dutie
      Mohsen Manesh (Oreg.) has a working paper with the alliterative title Damning Dictum: The Default Duty Debate in Delaware” (February 21, 2013)(SSRN). The paper reacts to the Delaware Supreme Court’s opinion in…
Rank this Week: 1868

Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C.

Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C.

Focuses on advice for small businesses and community associations.

http://andersentatecarr.wordpress.com
  • May 10

    Join us for the GLQC 2013 Small Business Week Awards Luncheon

    Join us for the GLQC 2013 Small Business Week Awards Luncheon
    Andersen, Tate & Carr is a proud to be a sponsor for the Georgia Lenders Quality Circle 2013 Small Business Week Awards Luncheon Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:30 – 2 pm Villa Christina 400 Summit Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia
  • May 6

    Texting While Driving and the Myth of Mutlitasking

    Texting While Driving and the Myth of Mutlitasking
    Multitasking is the modern American way. Friends and colleagues frequently claim to be multitasking, as if bragging about their high efficiency. But decades of research by neuroscientists has definitively established that multi-tasking is a…
  • Apr 25

    ATC’s Annual Kickin’ Cancer Cookout for Relay for Life!

    ATC’s Annual Kickin’ Cancer Cookout for Relay for Life!
    Join us today, April 25th, 2013 for our annual “Kickin’ Cancer Cookout“ to raise funds for the Gwinnett County Relay for Life! the cookout will be at One Sugarloaf Centre 1960 Satellite Blvd. Duluth, Georgia 30097 from…
Rank this Week: 1863

Before You Do Business

Before You Do Business

Explores legal issues on doing IT, telecom and auto business in Mexico. Edited by Alberto Esenaro.

http://beforeyoudobusiness.com/
  • May 7

    Mexican Telecom Reform has passed … What´s next?

    Mexican Telecom Reform has passed … What´s next?
    Last April 30, Mexican Congress finally approved the Constitutional Reform on telecom (and anti-trust). Now it is time for the 31 State Congresses to review and approve. If any 16 Congresses approve the Reform, it will become a finished…
  • May 3

    Mexico Reforms Attract U.S. Investor

    Mexico Reforms Attract U.S. Investor
    Mexico’s transformation from an inward-looking, oil-dependent country to one of the planet’s most dynamic and open economies in twenty years has been, according to experts, astonishing.   While U.S. investors have always…
  • May 2

    U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Speaks to American Chamber of Commerce

    U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Speaks to American Chamber of Commerce
    “U.S. and Mexican companies do not simply sell products to one another, they build products together”, says Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, who spoke to the American Chamber of Commerce earlier this…
Rank this Week: 1873

The High-touch Legal Services Blog

The High-touch Legal Services Blog

Provides information about the law for startup and early-stage companies. By Dana H. Shultz.

http://danashultz.com/blog
  • May 9

    Corporate Business Filings Joins Hall of Shame

    Corporate Business Filings Joins Hall of Shame
    A couple of weeks ago a client emailed me with great concern. He received a letter that looked like a government demand for $225, lest a penalty of $250 be imposed by the state. It turns out that the letter was not from the state, but from…
  • May 7

    Corporate Directors in California Can Inspect (Almost) Anything

    Corporate Directors in California Can Inspect (Almost) Anything
    I have written about shareholders’ rights to inspect corporate financial records and shareholder lists. This post discusses directors’ far greater inspection rights. California Corporations Code Section 1602 states: Every director…
  • May 3

    Who Gets to See the Shareholder List?

    Who Gets to See the Shareholder List?
    The founder of a closely-held corporate client, knowing that some employees soon would be shareholders, recently asked whether those employee-shareholders would have the right to find out how many shares he owns. Here is the information I…
Rank this Week: 2300

Gettins' Law

Gettins' Law

Covers business and franchising law. By Mary Beth Gettins.

http://gettinslaw.com/?page_id=7
  • May 2

    Handling New Deals and Closing Old Busine

    Handling New Deals and Closing Old Busine
    Over the last several months we have been posting about updating   the franchise disclosure document.  For many franchisors, the time to update the franchise disclosure document was April 30th.  With the deadline for…
  • Apr 24

    Franchisor not liable for Franchisee!

    Franchisor not liable for Franchisee!
    Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos What happens?  Consumer trips and falls at a franchise store.  Home owner complains that the franchisee’s work is shoddy and wants his money back.  Franchisee’s employee alleges a…
  • Apr 23

    Franchise State Registration and Exemptions!

    Franchise State Registration and Exemptions!
    Franchisors and business owners, do you want to have a presence in more states?  Do you want to reach more consumers?  Do you want to reach more consumers?  Some states require a  registration or exemption before selling…
Rank this Week: 2279

Arizona Business Law Blog

Arizona Business Law Blog

Covers Arizona business law. By The Kelly Law Firm.

http://www.kellylawblog.com
  • Apr 12

    Tesla Motor’s Defamation Saga

    Tesla Motor’s Defamation Saga
    In certain circles, Tesla Motors is the new darling of the automotive industry – and those circles don’t take kindly when detractors trash their “Great Battery Hope.” So when New York Times reporter, John Broder,…
  • Jan 23

    Aaron’s Law: A Necessary Change to the CFAA

    Aaron’s Law: A Necessary Change to the CFAA
    As all now know, Aaron Swartz took his own life recently. Common sentiment is that his death was a result of an oppressive federal lawsuit, over a victim-less crime, which would have meant a multi-decade prison sentence for the computer…
  • Dec 18

    An Illegal Downloading Lawsuit May Be Headed To 1 First Street

    An Illegal Downloading Lawsuit May Be Headed To 1 First Street
    Will 2013 be the year that the Supreme Court of the United States accepts an illegal music downloading case? If K.A.D. Camara has anything to say about it, then “yes,” it will be. For about five years, K.A.D. Camara has…
Rank this Week: 2351

Blake Firm Business Law Blog

Blake Firm Business Law Blog

Covers business law, contracts, business litigation and intellectual property issues.

http://theblakefirm.com/blog/
  • Jan 29

    Austin Innovation Week & RISE Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation

    Austin Innovation Week & RISE Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation
    We are proud to announce two new business law presentations in the month of May. For the third year in a row, we are hosting a presentation with the RISE Entrepreneurship Conference. We are also hosting a business law presentation ……
  • Oct 8

    Enforcing Texas Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Agreement

    Enforcing Texas Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Agreement
    Non-compete agreements in employment contracts are often misunderstood by both employers and employees. Texas employment law generally protects employees, and Texas is known as a right to work state, often construing employment contracts and…
  • Oct 2

    Selling a C-Corp: Stock Sale vs Asset Sale

    Selling a C-Corp: Stock Sale vs Asset Sale
    Selling a corporation is generally achieved by either an asset sale or by selling all company stock. When selling a business in Texas, selling the stock of a C-corporation rather than just selling the company assets often results in better…
Rank this Week: 2147

AlphaTech Counsel

AlphaTech Counsel

Covers legal and business issues for entrepreneurs and emerging companies.

http://alphatechcounsel.com/blog
  • Oct 3

    Board and Shareholder Approvals 101 for Emerging Technology Companie

    Board and Shareholder Approvals 101 for Emerging Technology Companie
    This article outlines the basic Board and Shareholder approval requirements of typical early stage emerging technology companies.
  • Aug 23

    From Fumes to Funding Event at Forward Technology Festival 2012

    From Fumes to Funding Event at Forward Technology Festival 2012
    AlphaTech Counsel hosted its second annual event associated with the Forward Technology Festival 2012 - From Fumes to Funding: Incubate, Accelerate and Capital to Grow. Experienced entrepreneurs, attorneys, and founders of accelerators…
  • Aug 13

    Wisconsin Incorporation Document

    Wisconsin Incorporation Document
    We figured it was about time at least one law firm did it: we are making available sample Wisconsin incorporation documents for a Wisconsin-based technology company.
Rank this Week: 2333

Unincorporated Business Law Prof…

Unincorporated Business Law Prof Blog

Official blog of the AALS Section on Agency, Partnership, LLCs, and Unincorporated Business Associations. By University of Tulsa Professor Gregory M. Duhl.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/unincorporated_business/
  • Aug 11

    About This Blog

    About This Blog
    The Law Professor Blogs Network has ceased publication of this blog. See Gary Rosin's new blog, Unincorporated Business Entities Law.
  • Jul 10

    Deductibility of LLC Tax Losses. Garnett v. Commissioner (Tax Ct. 2009)

    Deductibility of LLC Tax Losses. Garnett v. Commissioner (Tax Ct. 2009)
    Over on Tax Prof, Paul Caron notes the recent opinion in Garnett v. Commissioner, 132 T.C. No. 19 (June 30, 2009), that allows LLC members to apply its losses to offset other income. posted by Gary Rosin
  • Jul 9

    Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569.IS)

    Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569.IS)
    Who owns America? American business entities? That's what Senator Carl Levin (MI) wants to know. In 2008, Senator Levin (and co-sponsors, including then Senator Obama) introduced the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act (S.…
Rank this Week: 2314

A View from the Valley

A View from the Valley

Covers issues affecting founders, startups and investors. By Matt Bartus.

http://www.mattbartus.com
  • Apr 8

    There is no such thing as Founder Stock (legally speaking)

    There is no such thing as Founder Stock (legally speaking)
    I often have a discussion that goes like this: New employee:  “I want Founder Stock” Me:  “I see, you want to buy Common Stock” New employee:  “No, I want Founder Stock, just like the founders…
  • Apr 7

    Cooley Venture Capital Financing Report – 2012 Year in Review

    Cooley Venture Capital Financing Report – 2012 Year in Review
    Cooley LLP recently released a report on venture financings for 2012. The report provides a summary of data reflecting our experience in venture capital financing terms and trends. Information is taken from transactions in which Cooley served…
  • Nov 26

    Cooley Releases Q3 2012 Venture Financing Report

    Cooley Releases Q3 2012 Venture Financing Report
    Cooley LLP recently released its 3rd Quarter 2012 venture financing report.  The report analyzes Cooley’s venture capital transactions nationwide that closed during this period, representing 81 deals and over $960 million in…
Rank this Week: 2693

VC Research Network

VC Research Network

Venture Capital blawg by Boalt Hall Law School Law Professors Jesse M. Fried, Ken Taymor, and Robert Bartlett, III

http://vc.berkeleylawblogs.org/
  • Apr 5

    Carrots & Sticks: How VCs Induce Entrepreneurial Teams to Sell Startup

    Carrots & Sticks: How VCs Induce Entrepreneurial Teams to Sell Startup
    [Editor’s Note: This post comes to us from Professors Jesse Fried and Brian Broughman] Venture capitalists (VCs) play a significant role in the financing of high-risk, technology-based business ventures. VC exits usually take one of…
  • Mar 26

    Delaware Law as Lingua Franca: Theory and Evidence

    Delaware Law as Lingua Franca: Theory and Evidence
    [Editor’s Note: This post comes to us from Professors Jesse Fried, Brian Broughman and Darian Ibrahim) Delaware dominates the corporate chartering market in the U.S—it is the only state that attracts a significant number of…
  • Feb 27

    The Dynamics of Venture Capital Contract

    The Dynamics of Venture Capital Contract
    (Editor’s Note: This post comes to us from Professors Carsten Bienz and Julia Hirsch).
Rank this Week: 2615

Indiana Business Law Blog

Indiana Business Law Blog

Covers small business law. By Smith Rayl Law Office, LLC.

http://www.indianabusinesslawblog.com/
  • Mar 20

    The $50 million question: Can businesses use unpaid interns?

    The $50 million question: Can businesses use unpaid interns?
    Two years ago we discussed whether nonprofit organizations and businesses can lawfully use unpaid interns. One of the key questions is whether the intern is actually an employee subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act. If so, the intern…
  • Mar 17

    Indiana Smoking Ban

    Indiana Smoking Ban
    The "Indiana Smoke Free Air Law," which was passed last year by the Indiana General Assembly and took effect on July 1, 2012, bans smoking in most Indiana businesses and nonprofit organizations. We thought the General Assembly might…
  • Feb 8

    Proposed Changes to Indiana LLC Statute Part 2: Charging Order Protection

    Proposed Changes to Indiana LLC Statute Part 2: Charging Order Protection
    In my last post, I discussed HB 1394, a bill pending in the Indiana General Assembly that would make several amendments to the statute that governs Indiana limited liability companies. One of the most important changes is to strengthen the…
Rank this Week: 2609

a little legal blog

a little legal blog

A eclectic mix of beer, law, legal issues, and what ever strikes John's fancy. By the Law Office of John Szymankiewicz, PLLC.

http://jslawcenter.wordpress.com/
  • Feb 6

    So you want to start a “Non-Profit” business?

    So you want to start a “Non-Profit” business?
    Guest Blog Spot: Kelvin L. Spragley, Ph.D., M.Ed., B.S., A.A. I get a lot of questions about non-profit businesses. So, I decided to turn to an expert. I’ve known Dr. Spragley for several years and he’s my go-to guy when it…
  • Feb 6

    So you want to start a “Non-Profit” business?

    So you want to start a “Non-Profit” business?
    Guest Blog Spot: Kelvin L. Spragley, Ph.D., M.Ed., B.S., A.A. I get a lot of questions about non-profit businesses. So, I decided to turn to an expert. I’ve known Dr. Spragley for several years and he’s my go-to guy when it…
  • Aug 21

    Best of… for the week of August 13, 2012

    Best of… for the week of August 13, 2012
    Here’s my round-up (a couple of days late) of last weeks best stories and articles for Small Business and Beer Business.
Rank this Week: 2622

Arnold Sai LLP Blog

Arnold Sai LLP Blog

Covers small business and start-up legal issues.

http://arnoldsai.com/blog/
  • Nov 8

    Get to Know Your Business Entitie

    Get to Know Your Business Entitie
    Your startup’s business structure can change the way you’re taxed, how ownership is defined, and how your startup goes about raising funds.  If you’re thinking about founding a startup, it’s a good idea to  learn the lay of the…
  • Nov 7

    Before You Retain: Top 2 Questions to Ask Your Startup Lawyer

    Before You Retain: Top 2 Questions to Ask Your Startup Lawyer
    Everyone remembers that scene in “The Social Network” where Mark Zuckerberg’s lawyers have Eduardo Saverin sign a contract that seriously dilutes the value of his Facebook shares (Gawker has a good synopsis of what happened in real…
  • Nov 2

    Investing In Emerging Markets Summit 2012

    Investing In Emerging Markets Summit 2012
    Attorney Sai Pidatala was invited to attend the “Investing in Emerging Markets Summit” held on October 17, 2012, at The Harvard Club in New York, New York.
Rank this Week: 2476

Forward Thinking

Forward Thinking

Provides legal news, analysis, and tips to small business owners in Texas. By Zumwalt Law Group, PLLC.

http://www.forwardthinkingblog.com/
  • Sep 20

    Overview of Discrimination Laws Affecting Texas Businesse

    Overview of Discrimination Laws Affecting Texas Businesse
    Discrimination laws were written to protect current and potential employees from adverse treatment based not on their qualifications or performance, but on some protected aspect of their being. While most small businesses never have to deal…
  • Sep 18

    Common Elements of Partnership Agreement

    Common Elements of Partnership Agreement
    Texas partnership agreements are, by statutory design, flexible documents. Partnerships are one of the oldest forms of business entities and vary widely in structure across industries and uses. Our goal in this post is to give a general…
  • Jul 13

    Tips For Opening a Food Truck in Texa

    Tips For Opening a Food Truck in Texa
    After a long day’s work, you come home hungry and open your fridge in search of food, only to discover that your fridge is empty. As your stomach grumbles, you begin to sort through your options. A restaurant? No, you want something…
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San Francisco Business Lawyer Blog

San Francisco Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business entity formation and business law issues. By Kabak Law Group.

http://www.sanfranciscobusinesslawyerblog.com/
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Iowa LLC Blog

Iowa LLC Blog

By Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, PC.

http://www.dickinsonlaw.com/blog-search-page/?bcat=31
  • Nov 25

    Single member LLCs cannot escape the authority of a bankruptcy trustee

    Single member LLCs cannot escape the authority of a bankruptcy trustee
    In re First Protection, Inc., 2010 WL 5059589 (9Th Cir. BAP [Ariz.] November 22, 2010) is another case involving the attempt by a single member of an LLC to prevent a bankruptcy trustee from exercising management rights over the LLC.
  • Nov 25

    Iowa State Bar Association’s Business Law Council opposes HSB 42

    Iowa State Bar Association’s Business Law Council opposes HSB 42
    HSB 42 would amend the Iowa Business Corporation Act to mandate that publicly-held Iowa corporations have staggered terms for board of directors and only permit directors of such boards to be removed for cause. The ISBA Business Law Council…
  • Nov 25

    Delaware Chancery Court issues an important ruling on poison pills and hostile takeover

    Delaware Chancery Court issues an important ruling on poison pills and hostile takeover
    In a comprehensive, 153-page ruling, Chancellor Chandler provides a detailed overview of the responsibilities of a target board when faced with a structurally non-coercive, all-cash, fully financed hostile takeover.
Rank this Week: 3048

Chris B Law

Chris B Law

Covers Iowa business law. By Christine Branstad.

http://chrisblaw.com
  • Nov 11

    Business blockbusters from the Iowa Supreme Court

    Business blockbusters from the Iowa Supreme Court
    My last post discussed Summer Reads for Iowa Businesses. Viewers may again watch arguments in front of the Iowa Supreme Court. In case you missed reading Iowa Supreme Court cases this summer, this post reviews some of the summer’s…
  • Aug 23

    Summer Reads For Businesses in Iowa

    Summer Reads For Businesses in Iowa
    Summer Reading for business leaders often includes motivational books. Classics include: Good to Great – Jim Collins Getting to Yes – Roger Fisher and William Ury How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie If you read my…
  • May 13

    The Gift That Keeps on Giving…Until Expirationby

    The Gift That Keeps on Giving…Until Expirationby
    This week, I spoke to merchants from the Historic East Village and answered questions about gift cards. Gift cards, or gift certificates, are subject to state and federal restrictions – some overlapping, some conflicting and some…
Rank this Week: 3072

Wisconsin Business Law Blog

Wisconsin Business Law Blog

By Schober & Mitchell, S.C.

http://www.wisconsinbusinesslawblog.com
  • May 10

    Attorneys Speaking at Local Title 19 Seminar

    Attorneys Speaking at Local Title 19 Seminar
    Two of our firm’s estate planning experts will be speaking about on asset preservation at an upcoming event to occur May 22 at The Legend at Bristlecone Pines, near Hartland. John Sage and Patricia Prestash will present…
  • Mar 26

    Business Deductions Passed as a Result of the Fiscal Cliff

    Business Deductions Passed as a Result of the Fiscal Cliff
    While the new tax law was aimed at averting the “fiscal cliff,” it contained some provisions which benefitted American business. As I see it, here they are: Section 179 Deductions – in 2012, Section 179 (first year…
  • Feb 13

    Trucking Companies’ Biggest Headaches: Overweight Ticket

    Trucking Companies’ Biggest Headaches: Overweight Ticket
    Recently, one of my partners, Eric Raskopf, published the following on his legal blog, On Legal Ground. For those of you running trucks who occasionally get stopped for overweight tickets, it may provide you with a cost effective way to get…
Rank this Week: 3422

New York & New Jersey Business…

New York & New Jersey Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business startup law. By Samuel C Berger, PC.

http://www.newjerseybusinesslawyersblog.com/
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Business Law Counsel

Business Law Counsel

News and comments on Business Law. By Dilworth Paxson L.L.P.

http://www.business-law-counsel.com/
  • Apr 28

    A Not So Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

    A Not So Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
    By Jordan M. RandContracts are about preparing for the worst. Define your obligations, then limit your liability. Disclaim warranties. Require notice and an opportunity to cure. Nobody wants to think about their relationships going bad…
  • Apr 10

    Cashing In On Cyber Security Check

    Cashing In On Cyber Security Check
    By Jordan M. Rand Beware of the checks your on-line privacy and security policies write. If your you-know-whats can't cash them, plaintiffs might. Increasingly, plaintiffs are filing lawsuits after "hackers" access their personal…
  • Mar 29

    Who Would Want a Lawyer Involved in Business Decisions . . .

    Who Would Want a Lawyer Involved in Business Decisions . . .
    By Matthew AzoulayA company that wants to lower corporate risks and boost the overall value of a company by nearly 10 percent, that's who. A recently published article on Law.com discusses a relatively "new" trend among companies regarding…
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Indiana Business Law Blog

Indiana Business Law Blog

Covers business formation and entity selection issues in Indiana. By Brian V. Powers.

http://bvplegal.com/indianapolis-business-law-blog/
  • Apr 16

    Your Website Legal Agreements Could Be Useless.

    Your Website Legal Agreements Could Be Useless.
    Did that title get you attention? The post below is an excerpt from a post I have up on PactSafe.com - a venture I am launching to help website owners make sure they are implementing website legal agreements properly.  The whole field is…
  • Sep 19

    Latest on JOBS Act: SEC Proposed Rules to Permit General Solicitation in Private Offerings – What This Means for Your Busine

    Latest on JOBS Act: SEC Proposed Rules to Permit General Solicitation in Private Offerings – What This Means for Your Busine
    One of the most difficult aspects of raising capital via a Private Placement / Private Offering is finding potential investors – let alone convincing potential investors to actually invest in your offering.  The main culprit of this…
  • Jun 25

    Preparing to Sell Your Business - Tips from an M&A Attorney

    Preparing to Sell Your Business - Tips from an M&A Attorney
    Selling your business, whether it is a long-time family business or something your built up recently, can be both exciting and stressful.  Lots of times my clients are overwhelmed by not just the emotions that come along with what is…
Rank this Week: 3753

Legal Chic

Legal Chic

Covers civil, business, and fashion law. By the Law Office of Judith E. Hoover.

http://jehoover.com/blog.html
Rank this Week: 3436

Emerge

Emerge

Provides information for new and growing businesses. By LeClair Ryan.

http://emergeblog.net/
  • Feb 19

    NDAs Are Easy As MSVEPNFTL

    NDAs Are Easy As MSVEPNFTL
    Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) are generally straightforward documents and follow a consistent format. People often pull a form off the internet, fill in the blanks and send it off to the other side. Likewise, recipients of NDAs often skim…
  • Jan 15

    5 MPH Over the Speed Limit? More Like Hitting a Hobo on a Dirt Road in West Virginia

    5 MPH Over the Speed Limit? More Like Hitting a Hobo on a Dirt Road in West Virginia
    If you have started a company that needs outside investors, then you have run into someone who offered to raise money for you. [ CONTINUE READING → ]
  • Sep 24

    Why is a PPM like a BLT?

    Why is a PPM like a BLT?
    PPMs (Private Placement Memos for the uninitiated) look pretty complicated. They’re usually thick documents full of run-on sentences, some charts and a few paragraphs in all caps. A client asked me to describe a PPM’s structure. I drew a…
Rank this Week: 3512

My Mississippi Tax Lawyer

My Mississippi Tax Lawyer

Covers Mississippi taxes, estate planning, and business formation issues. By David Lynch.

http://www.mymstaxlawyer.com/
  • Jan 2

    What is in the new Tax Relief Act passed by Congress?

    What is in the new Tax Relief Act passed by Congress?
    We finally got a new tax bill and now everybody wants to know what’s in it. I’m still working on digesting it myself, but if you want to get ahead of the curve, I recommend taking a look at the … Continue reading →
  • Dec 20

    Do you think we’re going over the “fiscal cliff”?

    Do you think we’re going over the “fiscal cliff”?
    Apparently in response to my post yesterday, I received a couple of questions from people as to whether or not I think Congress will let us go over the “fiscal cliff.” First let me say that I really do not … Continue…
  • Dec 19

    What happens if we go over the “fiscal cliff”?

    What happens if we go over the “fiscal cliff”?
    The American Institute of CPAs has released a Fiscal Cliff Series that provides a brief, objective  and non-partisan fact sheet on each of the following tax topics: Alternative Minimum Tax Individual Income Tax Rates Estate Tax…
Rank this Week: 3464

iVLG Business Law Blog

iVLG Business Law Blog

Covers news, strategy and legal services of businesses and entrepreneurs. By inVigor Law Group PLLC.

http://www.invigorlaw.com/blog/
  • Nov 20

    A Practical Guide to Reseller Permits in Washington State

    A Practical Guide to Reseller Permits in Washington State
    It’s important to keep up-to-date on state and local regulations that govern the purchase and sale of goods within Washington state, including which sales taxes may affect your business. Washington no longer uses resale certificates;…
  • Nov 15

    iVLG News Roundup Week 44: Law Firm Merger, Starbucks Acquisition, BP Oil Spill Resolution

    iVLG News Roundup Week 44: Law Firm Merger, Starbucks Acquisition, BP Oil Spill Resolution
    Mergers and Acquisitions Starbucks Acquires Teavana for $620 Million Cash On Thursday, the Seattle-based coffee giant announced its plan to acquire Atlanta-based tea company, Teavana Holdings Inc. This acquisition comes as part of…
  • Nov 9

    iVLG News Roundup Week 43: Whistleblower Wins, Google Venture, Dodd Frank, etc.

    iVLG News Roundup Week 43: Whistleblower Wins, Google Venture, Dodd Frank, etc.
    Regional News Whistleblower Receives Multi-Million Dollar Settlement The former CFO of Seattle-based biopharmaceutical company Omeros Corp., Richard Klein, received nearly $4 million in settlement to resolve a wrongful termination and…
Rank this Week: 3602

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

http://www.delawarenoncompetelawblog.com/
  • Jul 11

    Pros and Cons of Suing the Ex-Employee’s New Employer

    Pros and Cons of Suing the Ex-Employee’s New Employer
    When a company pursues a former employee for violating a noncompete agreement, one of the first decisions may be whether to include the ex-employee’s new employer in the lawsuit.  While attorneys who practice in noncompete litigation…
  • Mar 16

    Settlement Discussions Not An Excuse for Delayed TRO Application To Enforce Noncompete

    Settlement Discussions Not An Excuse for Delayed TRO Application To Enforce Noncompete
    One of the most critical points in the enforcement of a noncompete is when a company first learns that a former employee may be engaging in unfair competition.  Indeed, the steps taken by the company in the first few days can often determine…
  • Mar 1

    American Lawyer Pens Insightful Article on Chancellor Strine

    American Lawyer Pens Insightful Article on Chancellor Strine
    For those of you interested in learning more about the chief judge for the Delaware Court of Chancery, there’s a great article about the Chancellor in this month’s American Lawyer.
Rank this Week: 3427

Business Licenses Blog

Business Licenses Blog

By Corporation Service Company.

http://www.businesslicensesblog.com/
  • Feb 29

    Bloomington faces lawsuit over license denial

    Bloomington faces lawsuit over license denial
    The city of Bloomington, Indiana is facing a lawsuit after denying a business license to a woman looking to start an operation to drive party-goers home from downtown. Julie Crowe feels officials unfairly failed to approve her …
  • Feb 28

    Poquoson approves new zoning ordinance

    Poquoson approves new zoning ordinance
    A new zoning ordinance has been approved in Poquoson City, Virginia, in an attempt to attract technology businesses to the area. Officials voted to create a technology zone in the city, which will offer incentives to business, the Daily…
  • Feb 28

    Business license deficit leaves Long Beach in hot water

    Business license deficit leaves Long Beach in hot water
    The financial deficit created by unpaid business licenses in Long Beach, California has left the city facing budgetary problems. Officials are expecting business license tax revenues to be down nearly by $300,000 at the year’s close,…
Rank this Week: 3744

Nashville Business Attorneys Blog

Nashville Business Attorneys Blog

Covers Tennessee business formation and business law. By the Law Office of Larry R. Williams PLLC.

http://www.nashvillebusinessattorneysblog.com/
  • Jan 12

    Questions About the Final Paycheck for Terminated Employees.

    Questions About the Final Paycheck for Terminated Employees.
    I recently had a business client call me with some questions about the final paycheck for an employee that he was terminating. These questions come up from time to time for our Tennessee business attorneys and every business that has…
  • Jan 2

    New Tennessee Employment Verification Law Takes Effect January 1, 2012

    New Tennessee Employment Verification Law Takes Effect January 1, 2012
    There are various new laws in the State of Tennessee taking effect January 1, 2012 and our Tennessee business attorneys have been reviewing them to determine their impact on our clients. One of these laws that will impact the hiring…
  • Dec 29

    What happens if I forget to file my Annual Report with the Tennessee Secretary of State?

    What happens if I forget to file my Annual Report with the Tennessee Secretary of State?
    Many of our business clients have been calling our Tennessee business law firm because they are receiving a notice from the Tennessee Secretary of State that their Annual Reports are due. All business entities registered in Tennessee must…
Rank this Week: 3608

Jacobs & Dodds

Jacobs & Dodds

Covers California business law.

http://irvinebusinesslawyers.blogspot.com/
  • May 19

    The Importance of Employee Handbooks in California

    The Importance of Employee Handbooks in California
    Although there are many advantages to utilizing an employee handbook, from a purely legal perspective, the employer is usually hoping to establish ground rules of acceptable conduct and prevent the company from being subjected to legal…
  • May 4

    Mediation vs. Arbitration

    Mediation vs. Arbitration
    In a perfect world there would be no business lawsuits because the parties involved would resolve their differences without resorting to court action.   At Jacobs & Dodds each of our lawyers has been trying cases for…
  • Apr 28

    What is a California Corporation?

    What is a California Corporation?
         A California corporation is a distinct legal entity separate and apart from its officers, directors and shareholders. As a result, a shareholder, officer or director is not the employer of those working for the …
Rank this Week: 3831

AMS Counsel Blawg

AMS Counsel Blawg

Covers business law, employment agreements, and start-up considerations. By Anne Marie Segal.

http://annemariesegal.com/
  • Apr 30

    My Biggest Risk, Finding My Core – One Year Later

    My Biggest Risk, Finding My Core – One Year Later
    My biggest risk was giving up security in exchange for self-direction. In the process, I broke through and found my core, which drives my life and practice today. Here’s my story. One year ago today, I walked out the doors for the…
  • Apr 24

    International Clients – Ten Points to Consider

    International Clients – Ten Points to Consider
    “A client from Hong Kong is not so different than one from Ohio. It’s just another name on a document and an annoying time zone.” That was how, when I was a summer intern during law school, a junior associate (let’s…
  • Apr 2

    The 100 Greatest Songs – Copyright Alert

    The 100 Greatest Songs – Copyright Alert
    New topic alert! As a new practice area of mine, copyrights will be a topic for future posts, along with my usual fare (business law, trademarks, estate planning and other legal topics). Copyrights are fun to write about, and it is fun to…
Rank this Week: 4396