by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
How to Structure a Seed Round with Non-Accredited “Sophisticated” Investors?When offering an equity financing round to friends and family investors, the primary considerations are the terms of investment and compliance with the federal and state securities laws. In...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
When Should Startups Consider Doing an Initial Coin Offering rather than a VC Round of Funding?Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are a relatively recent phenomenon. Technology companies, unsatisfied by the traditional routes of securing operational funding, created a...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
Underwriters in Investment BankingInvestment banking underwriters usually work in investment banks that help in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process of a firm about to become publicly-traded. These banks can choose to purchase shares with the aim of selling them...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What is the Sherman Act of 1890? The Sherman Act was the first major federal law passed with the purpose of ensuring competition across and within industries. At the time of its passage, several large companies had nearly complete control over certain industries...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What is the Clayton Act of 1914? The Clayton Act is an antitrust law passed to protect consumers by providing a means of preventing early-stage anticompetitive practices. It has a specific focus on the sale of commodities. The Clayton Act is more specific in...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
[cite] Back To: BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, ANTITRUST, & SECURITIES LAW BLUE-SKY LAWS Blue-sky laws are state laws regulating the sale of securities within that state. These laws are so named from early laws passed in Kansas and in the Midwest to protect investors from...
