Blog Feed: My Legal Insights

SEC Proposes Amendments to the Accredited Investor Definition

Published on 2011-01-27 20:18:54

On July 21, 2010, Congress passed the Dodd – Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). At that time, I discussed a key provision in the Dodd-Frank Act that increased the threshold for an investor to be conside > read more

Guidelines For Sponsoring Promotional Contests or Sweepstakes

Published on 2010-12-17 22:46:35

Earlier this year, two of my clients launched promotional contests to raise brand awareness: one in technology, one in entertainment. My technology client sought to increase memberships/subscribers, while my music/entertainment client wanted to gener > read more

The Perils of the “Handshake” Deal: Howard Entertainment v. Lisa Kudrow

Published on 2010-11-22 22:44:27

While it's hard for me to believe that there are still oral agreements sealed with a handshake in this day and age, they do still exist. Of course, if both parties fully understand their deal and neither party ever breaches or terminates the contract > read more

Choosing Between the Corporate and LLC Structures

Published on 2010-11-08 22:24:51

In my last article, I discussed the factors entrepreneurs should consider in determining when to incorporate their business. In that article, I specified “incorporate” to mean “the process of creating a separate entity in the state of your choo > read more

Important Considerations in Determining When to Incorporate

Published on 2010-10-24 19:16:27

Entrepreneurs know that eventually they need to incorporate their business, as this generally provides a shield against being personally accountable for the liabilities of the business. The more complex decision may be “when” to incorporate, and > read more

Private Equity Fundraising: Money Finders - Too Good To Be True

Published on 2010-10-08 18:50:13

Two weeks ago, I moderated the Legal Issues in Filmmaking Panel during the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival. The Panel explored a variety of topics, including issues related to financing. During our financing discussion, we addressed several of the s > read more

Private Equity Fundraising: Essential Documentation

Published on 2010-09-24 17:20:29

Earlier today, I moderated the Legal Issues in Filmmaking Panel during the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival. The Panel explored a variety of topics, including issues related to financing. During our financing discussion, we addressed the laws related > read more

Blog Safely: Avoid Copyright Infringement, What's Fair and What's Foul

Published on 2010-09-07 22:17:04

Blogging is growing more ubiquitous. It’s a great way to increase your company’s profile and build awareness. Of course, as with many public activities, there are potential legal pitfalls that can snare unwary bloggers. Fortunately, if you are aw > read more

Blog Safely: Avoid the Defamation Trap, the Truth Will Set You Free

Published on 2010-08-20 00:25:34

My client is poised to re-launch her site -- redesigned and updated with the latest widgets, bells and whistles. One of the many added capabilities is a blogging function, allowing her to post frequent commentary regarding her industry. We discussed > read more

The Wall Street Reform Act Makes It Harder For Entrepreneurs to Raise Money

Published on 2010-08-04 22:06:13

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act) passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law on July 21, 2010. Unfortunately, one of the provisions of this recently enacted bill will make it harder for sta > read more