Citing the crisis raised by COVID-19, on May 5, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) eased some of the requirements of Regulation Crowdfunding (CF), which allows small issuers to raise investment funds of up to $1.07 million as further described below. The changes relate to the timing of when the offering can happen and […]
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Encore Law corporate law partner, Ara Babaian, has been named a Super Lawyer for the sixth year in a row (2015-2020), and Muhammed Hussain, a litigation partner in the firm, has been named a Rising Star for his second consecutive year. “It’s a great honor to be recognized for our work and our commitment to
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The world has entered a phase with no known precedent, dealing with a worldwide pandemic, where people who provide non-essential services are required to work from home. In addition to the threat of contracting COVID-19, there is understandable uncertainty about what rules employers must follow and how they should follow them in these times. In
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These are very challenging times and even more challenging for those who are in the midst of a divorce, a custody dispute, a support dispute or property order, or in need of a restraining order, or a combination of any one of those issues. A divorce is one of the most emotionally devasting times in
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As we welcome the new year, we also usher in the changes to California’s consumer protection laws and employment laws that are now as traditional as making a new years’ resolution you are never going to keep. CHANGES IN CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW California continues giving consumers ever greater protections, especially in the realms of online
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For well over a decade, the busiest and largest state court system in the world, Los Angeles County Superior Court, had one of the most liberal local rules for ex parte applications in the state when it came to notice. The only requirement was to provide “notice” of the time, date, and place of the
Are you a licensed contractor who works on homes? Are you a homeowner considering hiring a contractor to renovate your home? Before you begin working on another home improvement project as a contractor or, if you are a homeowner, before hiring a contractor to work on your home improvement project, it is imperative that you
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California is a state known for being exceptional and its labor code is no different. While it is commonplace throughout the country for employers to engage independent contractors to produce work on their behalf, under California labor law these contractors are deemed employees for specific purposes. This gives these contractors new right. Although it remains
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As a result of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) on July 21, 2010, it is now more difficult for individuals to qualify as “accredited investors” under Rule 501(a)(5) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The “Accredited Investor” Standard Start-up companies and investment
Are you considering a major transaction for your business, such as a sale, merger, private placement or debt financing? These types of transactions are very important to the stakeholders in your company and to the future success of the business, and they are often time-consuming and costly. Below are key issues that often arise in
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