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SEC Adopts Final Rules Relating to SPACs, Shell Companies, and De-SPAC Transactions

Written in partnership with Christopher Agoranos, J.D. candidate at The University of North Carolina School of Law. On January 24, 2024, the…

Capital Markets

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Anatomy of a Venture Financing

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a serial entrepreneur, the process of obtaining venture funding can be complicated and confusing. Let’s look…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

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Bad Medicine: 5 Lessons from the Connecticut AG’s Report on CTDPA Cure Notices

Privacy & Data Security

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M&A in 2024: How to Prepare for HSR Filings in a Year of Antitrust Uncertainty

In June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed rule that would dramatically change, and increase…

Mergers & Acquisitions

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What is Venture Capital and Why Does It Matter?

The moniker “venture capital” is believed to have originated from the financier John Hay Whitney. Having served in World War 2, Whitney…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

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New Year, New(ish) State Privacy Laws: New Jersey and New Hampshire Ring in 2024 with Comprehensive Privacy Laws

Privacy & Data Security

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Mechanics and Advantages of Reverse Triangular Mergers

In structuring a transaction, parties consider a variety of forms of business combination depending on the specifics of the buyer’s goals, the…

Mergers & Acquisitions

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January 31, 2024 Deadline For Notices to Employees Who Purchased Stock in 2023 Through Stock Options or Employee Stock Purchase Plans

This is a reminder for corporations that issue stock options of deadlines for various tax notices and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) filings…

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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DOL Issues Long-Awaited Independent Contractor Classification Regulation

The Department of Labor’s final rule for classifying independent contractors replaces the previous Trump-era rule that emphasized two factors – control over…

Labor & Employment

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What is Liquidation Preference?

In a venture capital deal, a liquidation preference refers to the payout investors receive in a liquidation event (like a sale or…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital