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Exempt Offerings Crowdfunding Versus Other Exemptions

In this edition of the McBride Attorneys Law Show we discuss the basics of offering exemptions – how most companies raise money. You can see the whole episode here. Make sure you subscribe – and ring the notification bell – on our YouTube Channel so you can get updates as we add new episodes. Exempt Offerings: Crowdfunding Versus Other Exemptions…

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Investing In Your Business to Make It Great

R. Shawn McBride recently published an article to the McBride For Business Blog on a topic that might be of interest: Investing In Your Business to Make It Great. He examines why it is important for you to invest in your business. There is definitely one real theme for businesses that have succeeded.  You can see the full article here. This…

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Keys to Protect Your Business: The Laws of Empowerment To Excel in Your Business

R. Shawn McBride recently published an article to the McBride For Business Blog on a topic that might be of interest: Keys to Protect Your Business: The Laws of Empowerment to Excel in your Business. He examines why it’s critical when putting plans together that there be an element of protection. You can see the full article here. This posting is…

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Work Culture Leading to Explosions?

R. Shawn McBride recently published an article on the McBride For Business Blog on a topic that might be of interest: Work Culture Leading to Explosions? He discusses the recent NPR article that took the position on work culture of Samsung phones which led to certain defects not being addressed. You can see the full article here. This posting is intended to…

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One Product Gone Bad: What’s the Real Cost

Recently there has been an increase in discussions concerning phone explosions. The two recent cases have included Samsung smart phones and Nokia (a couple of years ago). It is important to note that in the most recent case (involving Samsung) no one has accepted liability. These are phones, but similar issues can happen with other products. What can be the…

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Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Trends

When we write about securities law issues here, we tend to focus on enforcement actions or investor alerts by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  For instance, in our previous blog series “SEC Issues an Investor Alert on Social Media and Investing,” we discussed the SEC investor alert warning investors about fraudsters who attempt to manipulate share prices through social…

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Crowdfunding Gone Wrong: Some Points of Caution SEC Investor Alert: Ascenergy LLC Oil and Gas Crowdfunding Scheme

We’ve covered crowdfunding extensively in our previous posts “Crowdfunding: Is It Right for My Business,” “Is It Time To Do Crowdfunding To Raise Money?: SEC Releases Federal Crowdfunding Rules,” and “An Easy Way for Texas Companies To Raise Money? A Discussion of the Texas Crowdfunding Exemption.” As crowdfunding gains popularity, not only has it proved to be a process of…

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An Example of How Securities Laws Can Be Broader than Most People Think: SEC Warns Investors of Fantasy Stock Trading Websites (Part 2)

In re Sand Hill Exchange. In re Sand Hill Exchange involved two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Gerrit Hall and Elaine Ou, who operated a website called Sand Hill Exchange (“Sand Hill”).[1] The SEC said that the two wanted to create a business that would involve valuing private startup companies, especially companies operating in Silicon Valley, and initially experimented with several business…

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