Bringing In the Second Round of Financing

Bringing In the Second Round of Financing

Many start-ups have begun their growth with “friends and family” money or investments from angel- or seed-stage investors. Angel investors – – particularly sophisticated angel groups – – can be an essential step in funding the growth and...
New Data Privacy Rules

New Data Privacy Rules

Data privacy. Sounds like a good thing, but many businesses with customers or clients across the U.S. and Europe must now give the topic a lot more attention than before. In the U.S., California (see the California Consumer Privacy Act) and Massachusetts (see the Fair...
While We Wait

While We Wait

Sometimes “topics” are “trending” and we do not even know why.  The current you-know-what pandemic may affect business owners, employees and investors whose transactions are “in the works”.  What may happen to those pending deals? One or more parties may get cold-feet...
“Deal With It” Month

“Deal With It” Month

We might as well call this segment “Dealing with this Month”.  We are being flooded with news and information about you-know-what.    At Laberee Law PC, we suggest it would be prudent and healthful to plan for the day when things get better – – when...
Why “50-50” Makes Lawyers Nervous

Why “50-50” Makes Lawyers Nervous

In many parts of life, an even split is a symbol of trust and fairness. “Even-Steven”. “One for all and all for one”.  So why do business lawyers dislike 50-50 governance and ownership in corporations and LLCs?  The answer is: deadlock.  If two shareholders cannot...