5 Things You Need To Know About Raising Money From Crowdfunding
I like to think of crowdfunding as a social form of IPO (initial public offering). In the traditional IPO, you take a business to the public in order to raise…
This Legislator Thinks 2016 Budget Is The Best In History
The 2016 Federal Budget has its many flaws which has been reported widely on social media, blogs and in the press. However, the people whose analysis matter the most are…
FTC Chairwoman Raises Concerns Over the Internet of Things
When the consumer electronics industry gathered for the International Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas two weeks ago, the mood was generally celebratory and the Internet of Things — that interconnected…
Obama’s Life Advice to a Law Student
President Obama recently fielded questions from audience members at his town-hall-meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, including one question from an enthusiastic Tulane 2L: How can I and my friends be…
‘Drone Slayer’ Slays Drone, Gets Sued
It doesn’t quite have the same ring as Jaime Lannister’s ‘Kingslayer,’ but William Merideth’s moniker is just as well-earned. Last July, the self-described ‘Drone Slayer’ took his Benelli M1 Super…
Boards Can No Longer Ignore Cybersecurity Issues
What level of responsibility does a board owe to a company with regard to the threat of cyberattacks? According to CIO, a very high level of responsibility. And if anything,…
Supreme Court Puts Itself in the Middle of Immigration Debate
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration on Tuesday. The case involves a challenge by 26 states, led by Texas, to the…
Embezzling Lawyer to Serve 45 Months’ Hard Time
A lawyer who, over a series of years, embezzled money from his client’s estate to the tune of just under $2 million, was sentenced to 45 months of federal prison.…
Should GCs Move to the Company Board?
Gone are the days when general counsel simply served a company as the consummate legal stick-in-the-mud. As the world of business becomes more complex, GC skills are now needed more…
Anti-Smoking Members Didn’t Invalidate Menthol Report, Commission
When the FDA appointed twelve members to the Tobacco Products Safety Advisory Committee to advise the commissioner on tobacco products, three members were fairly anti-smoking. They testified as expert witnesses…