Bitcoin, blockchain and security tokens may not be concepts which are applicable to most businesses, but they are part of a new trend that may change the way most businesses raise capital. A digital subscription platform is a tool offered by blockchain companies such as Securitize and Harbor to facilitate a security token offering by

Are you concerned about having your future ex-spouse become your business partner? You should be. In California, a spouse who works at their own business, whether the business was started prior to marriage or during marriage, most likely will have to pay a considerable amount of compensation to buy out their spouse in the event

Two ways startups typically raise early capital are by issuing simple agreements for future equity (“SAFEs”) or convertible promissory notes (“Convertible Notes”). SAFEs and Convertible Notes have many characteristics in common, such as the ability to defer the valuation process for an early-stage startup. Understanding the benefits and pitfalls of each is critical for both

The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and comparable state laws have allowed disabled Americans to more fully participate in society, ensuring that businesses provide access that otherwise was entirely absent in earlier eras. Through a staggered series of compliance steps over the past nearly 30 years, through lawsuits by plaintiffs and enforcement by government,

Everyone is aware of the various disclosures and “accept” boxes that many websites require visitors to click through. But for most businesses, there has been the general sense that these measures are “good”, but not required. That is because the United States has lagged behind most other countries when it comes to enacting strict consumer