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Caveat Emptor – Employee Benefits Considerations in M&A Transactions (Part 1)

Part 1 – Retirement Plan Issues  Introduction The first half of 2018 has seen a great deal of merger and…

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Briefs

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What is a SAFE Financing?

SAFE financings (it’s an acronym for “Simple Agreement for Future Equity”) were pioneered by the startup accelerator Y…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice Briefs

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Build a Better Board Meeting

Startups are required to have Board meetings, but they don’t have to have boring and bad.[1] Let’s talk…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice Briefs

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Client Alert: SEC Adopts Amendments to Smaller Reporting Company Definition

On June 28, 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to the definition of “smaller reporting company.” The amendments become effective on September 8,…

Capital Markets Client Alerts

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What is a Convertible Note?

Convertible notes are often the best way for early-stage startups to raise money. They’re usually easier and cheaper to sell than stock,…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice Briefs

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It’s about Learning, not Earning: The Use of Interns by Private, For-Profit Employers

The Resource is a legal newsletter for employers and human resources professionals. Summer is right around the corner, and soon a wave…

Labor & Employment Newsletters The Resource

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Client Alert: HIPAA Risk Analysis

Low-Hanging Fruit for Regulators: Failure to Conduct Comprehensive Risk Analysis Frequently Featured in HIPAA Enforcement The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act…

Client Alerts Healthcare Privacy & Data Security

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Client Alert: Supreme Court Enforces Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements

Employers should consider adopting or revising employment arbitration agreements in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding class action waivers. In…

Client Alerts Labor & Employment

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Client Alert: NY City and State Sexual Harassment Laws

Comprehensive Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation Passed in New York City and State New York City and State have both passed comprehensive…

Client Alerts Labor & Employment

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Client Alert: Private Equity Firms and the False Claims Act

United States Intervenes in False Claims Act Case Against Private Equity Firm Private equity firms in certain health care arrangements…

Client Alerts Healthcare