Category: Corporate

The SEC proposed rules governing equity crowdfunding under the JOBS Act. Here’s a summary of what the proposed crowdfunding regulations would require for companies and portals.

The FCC updated rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to restrict robocalls and automated texts. Here’s what the new TCPA restrictions require from businesses.

To win a defamation case, you generally must prove four elements: (1) a false and defamatory statement of fact about you, (2) an unprivileged communication of that statement to someone else, (3) fault by the speaker amounting to at least negligence, and (4) either harm caused by the statement or a statement so damaging that […]

Non-compete agreements aren’t always enforceable. Here’s how to challenge an overly broad noncompete, negotiate a release, and protect your ability to work after leaving a job.

Michigan noncompete agreements must meet specific legal requirements to be enforceable. Here’s what Michigan employment law requires for valid noncompete clauses in contracts.

Internet libel is not a problem that resolves itself. False statements posted online are indexed by search engines within hours, shared across social platforms, cached by archiving services, and republished on other websites without the original poster’s involvement. If you have been targeted by libel on the Internet, acting promptly with the help of an […]

The SEC lifted its longstanding ban on general solicitation for certain private offerings under Rule 506(c). Here’s what the change means for startups raising venture capital.

Michigan updated its liquor laws to allow bars to sell refillable growlers and permit wine sales at farmers markets. Here’s what businesses need to know.

Whirlpool’s enforcement of noncompete agreements against former employees raised important Michigan employment law questions. Here’s what the case means for non-compete enforcement.

Michigan venture capital investment reached $242 million in 2012, signaling growth in the state’s startup ecosystem. Here’s what the investment trends revealed about Michigan’s economy.