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How Much Equity Should a Founder Take in a Startup? A Guide to Equity Splits
Explore how founders should split equity with co-founders and stakeholders. Discover strategies for fair and effective startup equity distribution.
Why Bitcoin Isn’t as Programmable as Ethereum
Why doesn’t Bitcoin support DeFi like Ethereum? Discover the tradeoffs behind Bitcoin’s minimal programmability and focus on decentralization.
Venture Studios 101: Startups Built from Scratch
Discover how Venture Studios in regional cities like Buffalo, NY, are transforming the startup landscape by creating innovative companies from scratch.
Who Owns AI-Generated Images? Copyright Law, Human Input, and the Future of AI Art
Explore the complexities of AI-generated image copyrights. Who is the real creator: human or machine? Understand the current legal landscape and future implications.
Update on the Federal Court Decisions Regarding the FTC Noncompete Rule
Learn the latest on federal court decisions impacting the FTC’s proposed non-compete rule. Understand the implications for businesses and employees nationwide.
Buffalo’s Colored Musicians Club Expands: A New Era of African American Historic Preservation
Discover the rich history of the Colored Musicians Club in Buffalo and its ongoing renovations, preserving African American music and culture for future generations.
Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Inflation: What It Means for Institutional Investors
Explore how Bitcoin can act as a hedge against inflation and why institutional investors are adding it to their portfolios. Learn about the benefits and risks.
Runes on Bitcoin Blockchain: Revolutionizing Tokenization and Future Implications
Bitcoin Runes are a new type of token that allow issuers to create and manage their own tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain, a capability previously associated with Ethereum. This development could enhance Bitcoin's utility and drive its value, potentially making Bitcoin...
Balancing Act: The New Housing Package’s Impact on Tenants, Developers and Landlords
New York State’s Good Cause Eviction Law (GCE law) was enacted on April 20, 2024, as part of the NY 2025 State Budget. It went into effect immediately in New York City. A spokesperson for State Senate Democrats estimated that 75% of renters in New York City will now...
New York’s Efforts to Rectify Cannabis Industry Challenges
New York State’s recreational cannabis program is plagued with problems: lawsuits against the state alleging discrimination in the licensing process, an equity fund – meant to help minority, women, and justice-involved licensees open stores – instead mostly benefiting...
Chronic Issues in New York’s Cannabis Industry
Explore the complexities of New York State’s recreational cannabis legalization journey in our latest blog. From equity initiatives to legal battles and licensing delays, uncover the hurdles and the state’s quest for solutions. Stay informed on the evolving landscape of cannabis regulation with our in-depth analysis.
Unpacking New York’s Cannabis Program Challenges and Future Outlook
Explore New York State’s journey in legalizing recreational marijuana with a focus on equity. Learn about the impact of past cannabis policies, the challenges faced in licensing, and the ongoing legal battles affecting the distribution of benefits to minority communities. Discover the efforts to address inequities through the allocation of licenses and tax revenues in New York’s evolving cannabis landscape.
Navigating the Future of Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
Explore the shifting landscape of non-compete agreements in New York and their broader impact on employers, with insights into future legal trends.
HIVE is Ranked Number One in the Technology Category of the 2024 TSX Venture 50 list
We congratulate our client, HIVE Digital Technologies LTD (TSX.V: HIVE) (Nasdaq: HIVE) (FSE: Y00.F) on being ranked Number One in the technology category of the 2024 TSX Venture 50 list. https://money.tmx.com/en/venture50 HIVE specializes in building and operating...
The 2022 Canadian Listed Issuer Private Placement Exemption
Based ten minutes from the U.S. – Canadian border, we do a significant amount of cross-border work. From time to time we will release updates on developments in Canadian law affecting our business clients in both countries. Canadian securities regulations are moving...
New Federal Requirements for Disclosing Beneficial Ownership of Business Entities
On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), codified at 31 U.S.C. 5336[i] and the final rule (the “Final Rule”)[ii] promulgated thereunder, will become fully effective. Passed in 2021, the CTA creates a new beneficial ownership information...
What You Need to Know About New York’s New Ban on Non-Competes
On June 7, 2023, the New York Senate passed a bill that would ban on non-compete agreements with individuals in New York. Later in June, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed a companion bill and sent it to Governor Hochul’s desk, where it awaits her signature and...
Maintaining Confidentiality during Medical Leaves: FMLA and ADA Compliance
In today’s post-pandemic world, employee leave is an issue at the forefront for large and small businesses alike. Whether an employee is on continuous or intermittent leave to care for themselves or a family member, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and...
Energy Provisions of New York’s 2023-24 Budget Explained
In May of 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York’s FY 2024 budget, including investments in sustainable buildings, affordability, and clean energy development. This represents an extensive climate package and makes transformative investments in clean energy. ...
What the Warhol Decision Means for Fair Use
On May 23, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith. This case marked the Court’s second recent decision regarding the Copyright Act and helps clarify the current state of play regarding the fair...
Complying with the Drug-Free Workplace Act
All employers have a vested interest in maintaining workplaces free from substance abuse and can use their employment policies to achieve this. Often, these policies invoke state or federal laws. However, only a fraction of U.S. employers are actually required to...
Winter Storm Impacts on Wage and Hour Issues
Regardless of what the groundhog sees on February 2nd, the impacts of winter on employers across the Northeast will be felt well into the spring. And to the surprise of some lawyers, the biggest legal questions regarding winter weather have more to do with how winter...
When to Register in a State – What Is the Definition of “Doing Business” in a State?
Even before the global pandemic forced unprecedented levels of work from home, companies around the U.S. had begun to reevaluate where their employees could best do their work. Their newfound flexibility brings new complexity as employers buy into the concept that...
First Shiloh Baptist Church Development – $73 Million Financing
We congratulate our client, First Shiloh Baptist Church, on the successful closing of $73 million dollars in financing for the renovation of the 281-unit Ellicott Town Center affordable housing development. Kavinoky Cook represented the First Shiloh housing ...