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The conventional wisdom is that the “age of the mall” is slowly but surely coming to an end. Truthfully, malls are a particular quirk of the American retail landscape. They initially catered to consumers in an era when people moved out of cities and into more suburban...
Until recently, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts had a steep preference – which an executive order codified in late 2020 – for neoclassical style. As the group overseeing all U.S. design and initiatives, from buildings to commemorative coins, this preference had a...
An employer in any industry has the right to require their employees to sign a non-compete agreement – a contract in which the employee promises not to work in competition with the employer, in the event that the employee leaves the company. However, employers do not...
If you and your friends come up with an amazing business idea, you may think that it’s the perfect time to start working together. Before you do, take some time to consider how this situation could go wrong. There is a difference between being friends, colleagues and...
Virtually all of us deal with contracts on a regular basis – from rental leases to employment agreements. One feature that has become increasingly common in many contracts – particularly for subscription services – is the automatic renewal clause. This is a provision...
The verification of accredited investors can be a significant hurdle for issuers who want to comply with Rule 506(c) under Regulation D and use general solicitation methods in their offering. The law requires that issuers take “reasonable” steps to verify that every...
Private offerings are increasingly attractive options for companies raising funds ever since Regulation D was amended to add Rule 506(c) which permits use of general solicitation methods in certain private offerings. The ability to advertise broadly adds another...
Entrepreneurs and business owners typically have one thought at the back of their mind to help grow their operations: raising capital. One increasingly popular way to attain investment is via a private offering under Reg. D Rule 506(c) because it allows general...
Sometimes there are forces beyond your control that keep the work under a contract from being completed on time. The parties to the contract might disagree about who or what is at fault. Delay damages, a specific type of liquidated damages, are provisions in a...
All the partners in the Houston law office of Stephenson Fournier have been named to the 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list. Partners Juli Fournier, Christopher Hanno, and Alison Bloom have all selected as Texas Super Lawyers. Only 5 percent of attorneys in Texas are named...