This post was written by Barry Friedman. Many US businesses have avoided addressing compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which took effect May 25, 2018. This is [...]
Preferred Stock Demystified (Part III): Non-Convertible, Double-Dip Participating Preferred Stock.
In Corporate Issues PostedThis post was written by Matthew D’Ascenzo. Like non-convertible, straight preferred stock, non-convertible, double-dip participating preferred stock has a fixed, accruing dividend and a [...]
This post was written by Rachel Felton. Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, seeking to narrow the circumstances under which two or more [...]
This post was written by Steve Petrikis. The American Arbitration Association has introduced Alternative Fee Arrangements for arbitrators. In lieu of the traditional hourly rate billing, for [...]
Preferred Stock Demystified (Part II): Non-Convertible, Straight Preferred Stock
In Corporate Issues PostedThis post was written by Matthew D’Ascenzo. Non-convertible, straight preferred stock is the most basic type of preferred stock. It is called “straight” preferred stock because it has a [...]
The SEC Announces Its First Enforcement Actions in Connection with Coin Offerings
In Corporate Issues PostedThis post was written by Bryan Seigworth. The SEC announced today (Sept. 11, 2018) a pair of enforcement actions, the first of their kind, both in the digital securities or “coin” space. In [...]
Bank Sues Wrong Party, But Attorneys’ Fees Still Not “Ascertainable Loss” under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law
In Risk Mitigation PostedThis post was written by John Paul Regan. On September 5, 2018, the Superior Court filed an Opinion in American Express Bank, FSB v. James Martin and Amazing Masonry, LLC, No. 181 EDA 2018 [...]
This post was written by Matthew D’Ascenzo. Preferred stock provides flexibility in structuring investments. It can furnish various dividend and participation rights (such as rights to [...]
On August 13, 2018, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) was signed into law. FIRRMA substantially expands the scope of transactions eligible for review by the Committee [...]
The IRS has warned taxpayers against state sponsored funds some states have designed to circumvent the new $10,000 limitation on deductions for state and local taxes (Notice 2018-54). States have [...]
