10 Tips Hutchlaw Attorneys Tell Their Clients
We asked our attorneys for one tip they would give a client. Here is what some of them had to say: Equity is the lifeblood of a startup company. Talk to a lawy…
Yes, COPPA is real.
In Season 4, Episode 2 of HBO’s Silicon Valley, the startup team Pied Piper is surprised to learn that a majority of their user base is under 13. They are e…
Astronauts and Entrepreneurs: Birds of a Feather
I had the privilege of co-hosting with Steve Butts a breakfast on April 7th with Astronaut James Lovell. The breakfast was for the UNC Morehead Planetarium, which…
Appeals Court Rules Employers Can't Fire People Based on Sexual Orientation
A federal appellate court has concluded that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civi…
Types of Qualified Retirement Plans Utilized by Startups and Early Stage Companies
Many employers feel it is necessary, as part of a competitive recruitment process, to adopt a tax qualified retirement-savings plan for employees. Here are some f…
How Game Development Companies Are Different (Part 2 - Teambuilding)
Like other startups, game studios have staffing needs. At a minimum, they need a game design, coding, art, sound and music. Each of those assets must come from so…
Pre-Label and Off-Label Statements: How to Minimize Risk When Making Statements About Regulated Products Prior to FDA Clearance or Approval [Part 2 - Securities Law]
Clinical-stage pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies need to generate “buzz” in order to attract investments to fund the costly c…
The Underrepresentation of Female Investors and Venture Capitalists
Nearly a year ago, I wrote a post on the state-of-the-union with respect to female owned businesses and, particularly, how the United States compared with the res…
Pre-Labe and Off-Label Statements: How to Minimize Risk When Making Statements About Regulated Products Prior to FDA Clearance or Approval Part 1: Pre-Label Promotion Law
Clinical-stage pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies need to generate “buzz” in order to attract investments to fund the costly c…
How Game Development Companies Are Different (Part 1 - Funding)
When I tell people I work with game developers and publishers, I am often asked “what do you do for them?” Another way to think about this question mi…
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