Cannabis business regulation is a new and growing area of law. States differ on how and when to regulate, what regulations are necessary for public health and safety, and precisely what is required for compliance. Compliance is mandatory, and failure to comply could...
The perception held by much of the United States is that Colorado is a marijuana free-for-all, that anyone can freely sell marijuana in the streets with impunity. However, anyone running a dispensary or any kind of marijuana business in the state knows the strict...
In part 1 of this post, we described self-directed individual retirement accounts (SDIRAs) and how they differ from traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs), including ROTH IRAs. Broadly, traditional IRAs invest in conventional products like stocks, mutual...
Of course, many new businesses incorporate, and private companies go public by raising capital through public offerings of equity shares in their corporations – usually of stock. However, while going public may be the right decision for many businesses, federal...
At our law firm, we represent Kentucky businesses and their owners as well as entrepreneurs and out-of-state entities doing business in Kentucky in a wide range of contract services. From negotiation with other parties to the creation of strong contracts that protect...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is publicly warning investors to be wary during the current COVID-19 emergency of an increase in fraudulent schemes to trick them out of their money, including through investment scams. In times of economic...
Many factors can affect an investment, which forces many savvy investors to be constantly vigilant for threats to brands as well as the operations and project of a company or subsidiary. There is a lot of support work that must be done to protect a brand, and that...
All securities that are offered or sold here in Kentucky must be registered. This is required by state law. There are some rare instances in which a security is covered or exempt and may not have to be registered though. Anyone wishing to register a security in the...
Are you sitting on a goldmine of an idea regarding a business development or a natural gas harvest? Even the best ideas usually need a large influx of cash to bring them to fruition.But you might have that bridge crossed as well. Let's say that you have secured the...
The Securities Act of 1933 was created to protect investors after the 1929 stock market crash. The point of this legislation was to make sure that financial statements would be more transparent, making it possible for investors to make more informed decisions....
