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SEC Issues Final JOBS Act Regulations Allowing Public Solicitation of Investors in Private Placements Under Rule 506 of Regulation D; New Proposed Regulations Regulating Rule 506 Private Placements Also Issued for Public Comment on July 10, 2013

On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), making sweeping changes to federal laws regulating capital formation.  One of the more significant changes to existing law was a directive to the … Continue reading

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Startup Business Lawyer or Legal Self-Help?

You finally have your management team and your business plan in hand.  You are ready to launch your startup business after months of analysis and planning.  Funds are limited, so you go onto the Internet to find the quickest and … Continue reading

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Equity Crowdfunding – Google and the Venture Capitalists Are Taking Notice

While the wait continues for SEC regulations for equity crowdfunding under the JOBS Act, Google and the Venture Capitalists are getting their foot in the door with crowdfunding portals targeting accredited investors. Continue reading

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SEC Issues Proposed JOBS Act Regulations for Private Placements Under Rule 506 of Regulation D

On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), making sweeping changes to federal laws regulating capital formation.  One of the more significant changes to existing law was a directive to the … Continue reading

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The JOBS Act – Act 2: The Wait for SEC Regulations Continues

As I previously reported, on April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), making sweeping changes to federal laws regulating capital formation, and dramatically enhancing the ability of start-ups, emerging private businesses and … Continue reading

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The “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (JOBS Act) is Now Law

In a rare showing of bi-partisanship on Capitol Hill, on April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) into law, making sweeping changes to federal laws regulating capital formation, and dramatically enhancing the ability … Continue reading

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