by Ismail Amin | Dec 18, 2023 The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2020 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The CTA is designed to increase transparency in beneficial ownership of legal entities and prevent the misuse of shell companies for money laundering, fraud, and other illicit activities. The CTA […]
Global Gaming Expo (G2E)23 – Venetian Vertical Display – Upper Lobby – TALG
From the 9th -12th October, we’re sponsoring the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. G2E is the catalyst for gaming – fostering innovation and driving growth by convening the global industry in one place to get business done. If you’re thinking of attending, let us know! We’d love to see you there.
Silicon Valley Bank’s failure will be scrutinized and is somewhat unique due to its exposure to tech start-ups. Signature Bank was known for exposure to the Crypto markets. In response to the failures, the Federal Reserve has announced making additional capital available to “eligible financial institutions” to ensure that depositors can withdraw funds. As of the date […]
Formation, Governance & Compliance: What Arizona Business Owners Should Know
Are you thinking of starting a small business, and don’t know the necessary steps to take? Are you running an existing business, but have begun running into issues with your basic entity formation documents created on that simple online platform? Well-drafted business and legal documents help define how your business is structured and ultimately functions, […]
Artificial Intelligence and the Implications for Drug Manufacturers (FDA Discussion)
On March 1, 2023, the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) issued a discussion paper on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of drug manufacturing and the implications for “measurement, modeling, and control technologies used in pharmaceutical manufacturing” (FDA, 2023). The discussion paper referenced Current Good Manufacturing Practice(s) (CGMP) regulations […]
Federal Reserve and the Exchange Stabilization Fund Silicon Valley Bank’s failure will be scrutinized and is somewhat unique due to its exposure to tech start-ups. Signature Bank was known for exposure to the Crypto markets. In response to the failures, the Federal Reserve has announced making additional capital available to “eligible financial institutions” to ensure […]
Artificial Intelligence Issues for California Businesses to Consider
by Kate Vescera The growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating novel and interesting challenges for California businesses and out-of-state companies that do business in California. Moreover, as some of the most important technology companies in the world are based in California, the state is at the forefront of many legal issues related to […]
Artificial Intelligence and the Implications for Drug Manufacturers (FDA Discussion)
On March 1, 2023, the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) issued a discussion paper on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of drug manufacturing and the implications for “measurement, modeling, and control technologies used in pharmaceutical manufacturing” (FDA, 2023). The discussion paper referenced Current Good Manufacturing Practice(s) (CGMP) regulations […]
Things Keep Getting Worse for Crypto as California Seeks to Revoke BlockFi’s Financing License
The collapse of FTX Trading Ltd. has resulted in a ripple effect, resulting in a wave of failures of other cryptocurrency firms. The latest is BlockFi Lending, LLC. Having filed for bankruptcy and having had its lending license suspended by California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation after it paused all withdrawals following FTX’s collapse, […]
With a rising number of US states legalising or decriminalising cannabis, Sarah Speight explores how owners of cannabis-related trademarks can seek protection without getting their fingers burned. Read the full article click below. https://www.worldipreview.com/article/navigating-the-haze-of-us-cannabis-tm-law
The Capital Raise – Best Practices for Biotech by Ismail Amin
While many biotech and life-science companies have impeccable products and intellectual property pipelines, they are often in need of appropriate capital to execute the company’s mission. There are numerous ways to raise capital, from many different markets (private and public). For purposes of this discussion, we will focus on measures that all companies should implement […]
The Ripple Effect of Ripple – When is a Cryptocurrency a Security?
In a landmark crypto-currency litigation case pending before the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) brought an action against Ripple Labs, Inc. and its officers (“Ripple”). The crux of the SEC’s complaint is that Ripple sold unregistered securities – XRP – a virtual currency designed […]
