At Avisen Legal, we understand the diverse and complex legal challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face. From navigating regulatory compliance to managing contracts and mitigating legal risks, these challenges can significantly impact business...
When Businesses are Involved in Lawsuits: Corporations as Litigants Business enterprises (corporations for purposes of this article), just like people, can be sued and can sue other corporations or people. In our legal system, a corporation is considered a person and...
In my earlier blogs we discussed some of the advantages to your business of using an outsourced general counsel (OGC), and the types of things a OGC can be used to do for your advantage. Now let’s discuss some of the economics of an OGC. Efficiencies of Consolidating...
In my last blog on Outside General Counsel (OGC), we discussed four reasons why you should have an OGC. A key question is, what will the OGC do for you? A great advantage of an OGC arrangement is that you can have a seasoned attorney “on call,” always ready to discuss...
Large businesses have in-house general counsel, a lawyer (or many lawyers) who are employed full-time to provide legal advice for day-to-day company problems, deal with litigation issues, navigate a maze of regulatory issues, and generally keep the company out of...
If you are an entrepreneur, you’re familiar with Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”), sometimes also called “Confidentiality Agreements.” The purpose of an NDA is to protect company-owned proprietary information. A candid question: Do you use NDAs? Why not? Because you...
A recent SEC action (June 23, 2021) regarding Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“Guggenheim”) extended the Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower protections to include employee manuals and training materials. Whistleblower Protections Whistleblower protections have existed for many...
Elon Musk performed his magic on the price of bitcoin again on May 12, 2021…just not in the way most fans of the cryptocurrency had hoped. A single tweet announcing the Tesla would no longer accept bitcoin at its then current carbon intensity contributed to bitcoin...
The internet has made life much easier in a lot of respects. When it comes to putting together a contract, or terms and conditions for a new website, or even a Will, a lot of entrepreneurial thinkers will say to themselves – there must be a form for that, right? Why...
As many office workers return to the workplace post-COVID, new questions arise that we did not ponder before the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many remote workers picked up new working habits and even companions while working remotely. Now, both returning workers...
As many office workers return to the workplace post-COVID, new questions arise that we did not ponder before the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many remote workers picked up new working habits and even companions while working remotely. Now, both returning workers...
Human trafficking is a global problem that touches almost every aspect of our economy. According to a 2017 white paper from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it is estimated that almost 21 million people are victims of trafficking. Businesses can unknowingly be involved...
Through statements made by Allison Herren Lee, the Acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it is clear the SEC is taking risks to the financial markets posed by climate change very seriously. In February, the SEC announced that there will be...
As we grapple with the follow-up to the January 6 events at our Nation’s Capital, we need to consider how much an employer has a right to be concerned about or otherwise monitor an employee’s behavior outside of work. Of course, most employers do not oversee or...
IRS Transitions to More Electronic Filing for Tax Exempt Organizations The transition from paper filings sent via the U.S. Postal service to electronic filings continues at the Internal Revenue Service. On January 5, 2021, the service issued Revenue Procedure 2021-08,...
