Under the new administration with Chair Paul Atkins, investment adviser fees and undisclosed conflicts of interest are proving to be an area of priority. On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged New Line Capital LLC (“New Line”), and its managing member, David A. Nagler (“Nagler”), for breaching its fiduciary duties...
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President Trump’s Truth Social recently made headlines with the announcement of a new bitcoin-based ETF that will potentially trade on the NYSE Arca. The recent S-1 filing does more than push crypto-based funds into the spotlight; it highlights some key legal and operational challenges that even private fund managers investing in crypto projects should consider....
Jun182025
A Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) is a legal disclosure document provided to prospective investors when selling securities in a private company. Its purpose is to outline all material terms of an investment in the issuer, as well as disclose potential risks. While there is no standard form of PPM that companies are required to use,...
Jun52025
President Donald Trump has reintroduced a key policy from his first term, announcing a new travel ban that affects citizens from 12 countries, with additional restrictions for seven others. This ban is set to take effect on Monday at 12:01 a.m., a move designed to prevent the chaos seen in 2017 when a similar ban...
A new U.S. visa program backed by President Donald Trump is expected to launch in the coming days. Known as the “Gold Card” visa, the program is expected to offer a pathway to permanent residency, and possibly even U.S. citizenship, for foreign investors willing to invest at least $5 million into the U.S. economy. President...
What happens if your business partner dies, gets divorced, or wants to walk away? If you own part of a company along with other partners, you need to understand and be prepared for a potential business divorce. That is what buy-sell provisions cover. These provisions outline the terms and conditions under which membership interests in...
Over the past couple of weeks, I have spoken with multiple students who have had their F-1 visas revoked and their SEVIS terminated. Most of these students had DWIs or other alcohol related arrests. Other attorneys reported speaking with students who had minor infractions such as parking or speeding tickets. In some cases, the charges...
With the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and advances in its capabilities, many are becoming overly dependent and falling victim to its pitfalls. While AI has become a normal part of our everyday lives and can make things easier, it is not bulletproof. Understanding the weaknesses of AI, especially when applied to legal documents, is...