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  • 2024
    • June
      • AI & Business Law: The Importance of Accuracy
    • April
      • FTC Passes Nationwide Ban On Non-Competes
    • February
      • New Federal Rule on Independent Contractor Status
  • 2023
    • August
      • Privacy Law Update
      • The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
    • May
      • Changing Laws of Noncompetes
    • January
      • Typical Founder Mistakes for Startups
  • 2021
    • May
      • Startup Financing and Working with Investors
    • March
      • Corporate Transparency Act
  • 2020
    • March
      • We Are Open For Business
    • January
      • California Minimum Wage Increases
      • Ohio Minimum Wage Increase
  • 2019
    • December
      • New California Independent Contractor Law Takes Effect January 1
    • June
      • New California Law Requires Disclosure When Using A Chatbot
    • April
      • Cincinnati Bans Salary History Inquiries
    • February
      • Why I Charge Consultation Fees
  • 2018
    • November
      • Cap Table Math for Startup Founders
    • July
      • New Corporate Governance Subscription Service
      • Vermont Passes Strictest Subscription Renewal Law
    • June
      • California’s Subscription Renewal Law About To Change
    • May
      • California Adopts New Independent Contractor Test
  • 2017
    • November
      • New Company Formation Service Available
    • September
      • Will Trump Kill the LLC?
    • June
      • The Myth of the S-Corporation
    • May
      • Celebrity Endorsements and Social Media
    • January
      • New Federal Law Prohibits “Anti-Yelp” Contract Terms
  • 2016
    • November
      • Copyright Office To Require Online Registration of DMCA Agents
    • August
      • Does Your Uber Driver Make Any Money?
    • January
      • Delaware Franchise Taxes – Read This Before You Pay!
  • 2015
    • December
      • New Exemption for Sales of Restricted Stock
    • November
      • If I Lie To My Lawyer, Will It Save Me Money?
      • EQUITY CROWDFUNDING 2.0
    • August
      • Website Protection from Copyright Infringement Claims
    • July
      • “WE WILL NEVER SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION”
    • June
      • Is Your Contractor Really An Employee?
    • May
      • The Attributes of Successful Companies
    • April
      • EMPLOYER MONITORING OF EMPLOYEE SOCIAL MEDIA USE
    • March
      • The Friends & Family Round
      • VC Lawsuit Highlights Need for Discrimination Policies
      • SAFE – A New Financing Tool for Startups
    • January
      • Online Privacy Rights for Minors
      • New Limits On Online Advertising to Minors
      • Cybersquatter Protection 301 – The Uniform Rapid Suspension System
  • 2014
    • December
      • Cybersquatter Protection 201 – UDRP
      • Cybersquatter Protection 101
      • FTC Slaps Yelp on Children’s Online Privacy
    • November
      • San Francisco Raises Minimum Wage
      • TRADEMARK UPDATE – USPTO TO PROVIDE EMAIL REMINDERS
      • AN INTRO TO THE “ACCREDITED INVESTOR”
    • October
      • Internet Sellers Take Note: The Mail Order Rule Isn’t Just for Mail
      • Ohio Minimum Wage Set to Increase in 2015
      • If You Have Nothing Nice To Say…
    • August
      • Children’s Online Privacy Compliance – Part 2
      • Children’s Online Privacy Compliance – Part 1
    • July
      • Clean House Before Your Financing
      • The ABC’s of Non-Competition Agreements
    • June
      • CEOs Gone Wild
      • Employer Access to Employees’ Social Media
      • Ten Common Startup Mistakes – Part 2
      • Ten Common Startup Mistakes – Part 1
      • Two Easy Ways To Lose Patent Protection
      • Privacy Policy 201 – Online Tracking
    • May
      • Best Practices for Auto-Renewal Subscription Plans
      • The Risks of Crowdfunding
      • Privacy Policy 101
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet – Piggyback and S-3 Registration
      • The Right To Be Forgotten – Privacy Standards for the EU
      • A Common Startup Mistake (and how to fix it)
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet – Registration Rights
      • Three Things Your Startup Needs When You Hire
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet – Conditions to Closing
    • April
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet – Reps & Warranties
      • Don’t Forget Your Terms of Service
      • Five Things You Should Know About Stock Options
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 10 – Redemption Rights
      • Why You Need Your Own Lawyer
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 9 — Pay-To-Play
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 8 — Anti-Dilution Protection
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 7 — Conversion
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 6 — Protective Provisions
      • Anatomy of a Termsheet 5 — Voting Rights
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 4 – the Liquidation Preference
      • New CrowdHall Forum
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 3 – Dividends
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet 2 – Pre-Money Valuation and the Option Pool
      • Anatomy of a Term Sheet – Part 1
    • March
      • Startup Checklist
      • Bring Your Own Device – Pitfalls and Policies
      • Splitting the Founders Equity
      • Is Crowdfunding a NonStarter or a Kickstarter?
      • Brand Name Protection – The Three Pillars
      • Five Startup Keys
      • Religious Garb and Grooming in the Workplace – New EEOC Guidance
      • Is Your Company Name Available?
      • Employment Practices Update – San Francisco Bans the Box
      • The New York Times Rule
      • When Should You Incorporate?
      • Moonlighting – Check Your Employment Contract
      • Is Google Fiber Coming to Cincinnati?
    • February
      • 83(b) Basics for Startup Founders and Employees
      • Qualifying As A Foreign Corporation
      • The Importance of Vesting
    • January
      • Cincinnati Business Courier Announces Our Opening
      • Flat Fees, Part 1
  • 2013
    • December
      • Choosing the Right Entity
      • Expect the Unexpected
    • November
      • Coming Soon!
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