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SAFE Financing – a Deep Dive on the Evolution of the SAFE

As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has become…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

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SAFE Financing – Valuation Cap vs. Discount Variants

So you decided to use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to raise money for your new startup – congratulations! And…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

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Living in a Material World: SEC Clarifies Expectations Regarding Form 8-K Disclosure of Material Cybersecurity Incidents

Practical Privacy Privacy & Data Security

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Broker Face: The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act Creates New High Stakes Federal Data Broker Requirements

Practical Privacy Privacy & Data Security

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Don’t Call it a Breach Rule: FTC Health Breach Notification Rule Has Been Here for Years, Now Updated to Serve as a Backdoor Privacy Regulation

Practical Privacy Privacy & Data Security

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DOL’s New Salary Threshold Makes Millions of Employees Eligible for Overtime

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) increasing the minimum salary threshold for…

Labor & Employment

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SAFE Financing – Easy Instructions for Use

The SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investment structure was a great innovation in financing structures by the Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

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FTC Non-Compete Ban: What Employers Need To Know

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) that would ban…

Labor & Employment

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Sense and Sensitivity: Latest FTC Enforcement Actions Continue Focus on Sensitive Health Data

Privacy & Data Security

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State of Confusion: The Complex Present and Uncertain Future of Employee Non-Compete Agreements

It seems like a simple question: Is the covenant not to compete in my employment agreement enforceable?  The answer is much more…

Labor & Employment