Technological innovation is a powerful driving force for human advancement and welfare. Modern societies celebrate the numerous ways that innovative feats have contributed to the quality of life, from curing diseases to tackling global environmental challenges. Startups play an indispensable role in promoting innovation. The collaboration between entrepreneurs and venture […]
Business Law
Corporate Transparency Act’s Impact on Law Firms
Next year, on January 1 the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is scheduled to go into effect. The CTA requires statutorily-created business entities (other than those exempted) to file a BOI report providing personally identifiable information about the individuals who own or […]
9th Circuit invalidates law barring mandatory employment arbitration
My last column focused on a California Court of Appeal ruling that confirmed it is easier for an employer to enforce a pre-dispute arbitration agreement when the employee signs the agreement in his or her own handwriting rather than with an electronic signature. In addition to having its employees sign […]
Who owns the Winston Cup Museum artifacts? A business court will decide.
A legal dispute over ownership of a NASCAR artifacts collection has been transferred to the North Carolina Business Court. The court, launched in 1996, handles business cases involving complex and significant issues of corporate and commercial law. The lawsuit by tobacco manufacturer ITG Brands against the Winston Cup Museum and […]
The Business of Securities Class Action Lawyering
Plaintiffs’ legal professionals in the United States participate in a crucial part in combating company fraud. Shareholders who shed money thanks to fraud can file securities course steps to get well their losses, but most shareholders do not have plenty of revenue at stake to justify overseeing the scenarios filed […]
India’s Zee Entertainment CEO challenges co’s insolvency admission
BENGALURU, Feb 23 (Reuters) – The chief executive of India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE.NS) has challenged insolvency proceedings initiated against the company by India’s bankruptcy court, according to a statement from his office on Thursday. Punit Goenka has filed an appeal with the quasi-judicial National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and […]