Corporate & Technology Law
by Joseph R. Tulloch | March 5, 2024 |
Corporate & Technology Law
When looking to raise funds for new businesses, two options often come to mind: venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE). While both involve investments in companies, they are quite different and it is vital to understand their distinctions. In this blog, we break down the differences between venture capital…
by Joseph R. Tulloch | December 14, 2023 |
Corporate & Technology Law
Update: On March 1, 2024, a federal judge in Alabama declared the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional in the case of National Small Business United v. Yellen. However, this ruling only applies to the named plaintiffs in that specific case, which includes all entities that were…
by Joseph R. Tulloch | October 26, 2023 |
Corporate & Technology Law
On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) suggesting significant changes to the existing premerger filing requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, which applies to all potential mergers valued at $111.4…
by Joseph R. Tulloch | March 23, 2023 |
Corporate & Technology Law
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often associated with large corporations and billion-dollar deals, but they can also be a valuable tool for small businesses looking to grow and expand. M&A can provide small businesses with access to new markets, customers, and technology, as well as the resources and expertise needed…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 2, 2022 |
Corporate & Technology Law
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2023 but covered entities should begin preparing now to work toward compliance. Below is an overview of the key aspects that businesses should be aware of. Who does it apply to? The VCDPA applies to entities…
by Stephanie Wilson | May 13, 2020 |
Corporate & Technology Law
, Employment & Labor Law
On May 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration revised their Frequently Asked Questions concerning the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to provide additional guidance on how it would review a borrower’s certification that “[c]urrent economic uncertainty makes this [PPP] loan request necessary to support…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 20, 2019 |
Corporate & Technology Law
This past April, the U.S. Department of Justice updated its guidance document setting forth policies and examples to assist federal prosecutors in evaluating compliance programs. As those within highly regulated industries like government contracting and health care already know, the fact that a company has a well-designed and effective compliance…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | November 8, 2018 |
Corporate & Technology Law
Meuse, et al. v. Henry, et al., Virginia Supreme Court, No. 170604 (4 October 2018) Arbitration; judicial review of arbitration; confirmation of arbitration award Charles Dickens had a talent for naming characters with names suggesting the character’s personality. Recall, for example,…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 25, 2018 |
Business Litigation
, Corporate & Technology Law
Dorothy C. Davis, derivatively on behalf of Woodside Properties, LLC v. MKR Development, LLC, et al., Virginia Supreme Court No. 171020 (31 May 2018) “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” (Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy). This case is about an unhappy family…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 29, 2018 |
Business Litigation
, Corporate & Technology Law
On Monday, June 18, 2018, the United States Supreme Court granted a request to review SEC v. Francis Lorenzo, a case that asks the Justices to clarify the limits of so-called “scheme liability” under the federal securities laws given the limits on so-called “statement liability” established by prior Supreme Court…