United States: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Thinking About Selling Your Business? Here’s What To Do First.
Selling a business involves complex legal, financial, and operational considerations that require careful planning and expert guidance. This comprehensive Q&A addresses critical questions about timing, professional team assembly, payment structures, preparation strategies, due diligence expectations, and the path to closing. Understanding these key elements before engaging with potential buyers can help business owners maximize value, minimize tax liability, and navigate the transaction process with confide
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McLane Middleton, Professional Association
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Borrowing Smart — Venture Debt And Other Financing Alternatives (Podcast)
Debt Finance partner Raquel Smith joins hosts Laura Cicirelli and Eric Weiner to discuss venture debt facilities, unpacking key terms founders should understand including common red flags, covenants, and events of default. The conversation explores building strong relationships within the venture debt ecosystem and examines the broader risks, strategic considerations, and potential pitfalls associated with venture debt financings.
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Lowenstein Sandler
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Compliance

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FinCEN Issues Updated FAQs Following Vacatur of Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule
A federal court in Texas has vacated FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule, suspending enforcement and eliminating current reporting obligations for title companies and closing agents. FinCEN has issued updated guidance confirming no liability for non-filing during the vacatur period, though the agency has appealed the decision and the rule may be reinstated pending Fifth Circuit review.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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New York Appellate Court Upholds Workaround to Federal Preemption on State Sales Tax
Can states impose income taxes on out-of-state corporations that engage in online customer support activities like email assistance and chat services? A recent New York appellate court decision upholds state regulations that challenge the boundaries of a 1959 federal law designed to protect remote sellers from state taxation, potentially reshaping how e-commerce companies face tax liability across multiple jurisdictions.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Venture Capital

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Borrowing Smart — Venture Debt And Other Financing Alternatives (Podcast)
Debt Finance partner Raquel Smith joins hosts Laura Cicirelli and Eric Weiner to discuss venture debt facilities, unpacking key terms founders should understand including common red flags, covenants, and events of default. The conversation explores building strong relationships within the venture debt ecosystem and examines the broader risks, strategic considerations, and potential pitfalls associated with venture debt financings.
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Lowenstein Sandler
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Post-Seed SAFE Series — Part 2: Five Provisions Worth Negotiating Before You Sign A Post-Seed SAFE
Investing in a company that already has a priced round? The standard Y Combinator SAFE agreement may be costing you money and rights you didn't realize you were giving up. This analysis identifies five critical provisions in post-seed SAFEs where investors should push back to protect their interests, from valuation cap calculations to liquidation waterfalls and tax treatment considerations.
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Foley Hoag LLP
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Private Market Talks: Investing In An Uncertain Market With CVC’s Lorne Somerville (Podcast)
In an environment marked by geopolitical instability, tariff uncertainty, and AI disruption, how is one of the world's largest private equity firms navigating investment decisions in North America? CVC Capital Partners' Managing Partner Lorne Somerville discusses the firm's selective approach to deploying capital, the sectors showing promise amid volatility, and why instability may actually create opportunity for disciplined investors.
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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