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Wyrick Robbins was proud to work with seven outstanding summer associates this year. Our Summer Associate Program provides law students with an opportunity to experience firsthand how we partner with our clients to accomplish their goals. Each summer associate, together with his or her mentors, h… READ MORE

RALEIGH, NC – Wyrick Robbins is pleased to announce that two partners were named Raleigh’s 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practice areas by Best Lawyers®. “Lawyer of the Year” Christopher Lynch - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Kenneth E… READ MORE

The Federal Trade Commission’s historic $5 billion civil penalty against Facebook for the Cambridge Analytica scandal has been the subject of intense coverage in the legal and mainstream media in recent weeks. But on the same day the FTC action was announced, Facebook also agreed to pay $100 million to settle … READ MORE

What is Franchise Tax? A franchise tax is a government tax charged by states to businesses organized in that state. A state charges companies for the privilege of doing business in that state. Simple, right? It’s not! Different states calculate the tax you owe using different methods. Many startups are incor… READ MORE

We regularly receive questions from clients about qualified small business (“QSB”) stock.  Some of our startup or early-stage clients encounter QSB stock in the context of an equity financing when investors request QSB stock representations and warranties in a stock purchase agreement.  The Nat… READ MORE

Much ink has been spilled in the last few weeks over the recently-enacted Nevada consumer privacy law (SB 220) that permits consumers to opt out of the sale of their personal information. Much of that commentary, however, oversells the impact of SB 220 by underselling the most important part: The opt-out right only … READ MORE

Instant messaging applications are increasingly present in today’s corporate world and a popular form of communications both internally, between company employees, and externally with clients and partner organizations.  The days of face-to-face meetings between managers and employees in conference ro… READ MORE

In 2015, the SEC amended its rarely used Regulation A with the goal of easing the regulatory burden on smaller companies and making it easier for them to raise capital.  As amended, Regulation A provides for offerings of securities that are exempt from registration but that can be made using general solicitatio… READ MORE

Employers across the country went to great lengths in 2016 to prepare for the implementation of updated regulations from the US Department of Labor that would have nearly doubled the amount a white collar worker must receive in order to remain exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. At the last minu… READ MORE

On June 18, 2019, the SEC published a concept release requesting comments on ways to improve its private placement rules in an effort to “expand investment opportunities while maintaining appropriate investor protections and promote capital formation.”  Recognizing the importance of private placemen… READ MORE