Monthly Archives: May 2018

As noted in our earlier post Pre-IPO Companies can have disclosure obligations too, a recent Rule 701 enforcement action by the SEC has served as a reminder of the pitfalls that exist for private companies with increasing valuations and robust equity compensation programs. Happily, some relief is on the way based on a provision included in the recently enacted Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.… More

Perhaps in the spirit of the saying “if you can’t beat them, join them,” the Securities and Exchange Commission recently launched an initial coin offering website of its own – HoweyCoins.com.  No, the SEC has not suddenly decided to join the coin offering craze.  But the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has launched this new mock site to illustrate the dangers of such offerings to retail investors.  The site touts a coin investment opportunity in the travel industry and comes complete with many of the enticements common to the very offerings that the SEC is attempting to police,… More

Why You and Your Board Need to Adapt to Increased Expectations from Constituencies Old and New

Public companies are facing heightened expectations with respect to the social and environmental impacts of their business operations. Recent developments such as the emergence of the #MeToo movement and increasing public concern regarding issues ranging from climate change to gun control have highlighted the risks that exist in today’s social media-driven environment. When allegations of corporate missteps can instantly capture public attention,… More

Join us today at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time for our webinar on emerging expectations for public companies regarding corporate social responsibility.  The program will feature our own Sarah Altschuller, the only US lawyer ranked by Chambers Global for business and human rights.  Sarah is a true expert, and we can all learn from her expertise. More

Spotify made a big splash with its novel approach to “going public.” Rather than following the tried-and-true path of an initial public offering – where the issuer sells stock to the public through underwriters – Spotify pursued a “direct listing.” But did it really do anything different?

While it is true that Spotify did not directly sell any stock to the public, it did file a traditional form of registration statement,… More