By: Steve Masur Many states require domestic corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships to pay an annual tax, known as franchise tax for corporations and annual tax or annual filing fee for LLCs and partnerships, for the privilege to do business and exist as an entity under that state’s laws. Be aware that these annual […]
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By: Jon Avidor On December 29, 2017, Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. filed a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Spotify USA Inc. The complaint alleges that Spotify willfully infringed copyrights in thousands of songs, including songs from artists Tom Petty, Neil Young, and The Doors. The timing of the lawsuit is particularly problematic since Spotify plans to […]
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By: Steve Masur A lot of people have been asking us what may happen with regards to regulation of ICOs in the United States. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory action against Munchee, Inc.’s ICO, coupled with the recent U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on cryptocurrencies, set off a massive […]
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By: Steve Masur Influencers, social media stars who are sought after by the biggest technology, fashion, beauty, and luxury brands because of their army of followers, are gaining a new following – FTC regulators. These social media stars engage their followers with picture perfect Instagram feeds of their daily lives, cute pets, top of the […]
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By: Jon Avidor and Tyler Horowitz Among the various questions that employers face is whether to classify certain personnel as independent contractors rather than as employees. Many new entrepreneurs will rely on the advice of colleagues and friends who will encourage categorizing new hires as independent contractors to avoid paying employment taxes and providing benefits, […]
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By: Jon Avidor and Cassidy Lopez If you do business in Europe, a new landmark European Union data protection law may have a huge impact on how you may collect and store personal information from their E.U. clients and customers. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is set to go into effect on May […]
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Legal Alert: Don’t Forget To Pay Your Annual Business Taxes
By: Steve Masur Many states require domestic corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships to pay an annual tax, known as franchise tax for corporations and annual tax or annual filing fee for LLCs and partnerships, for the privilege to do business and exist as an entity under that state’s laws. Be aware that these annual […]
Spotify, a $1.6 Billion Dollar Lawsuit and Music Licensing Laws in the Digital Age
By: Jon Avidor On December 29, 2017, Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. filed a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Spotify USA Inc. The complaint alleges that Spotify willfully infringed copyrights in thousands of songs, including songs from artists Tom Petty, Neil Young, and The Doors. The timing of the lawsuit is particularly problematic since Spotify plans to […]
The SEC, CFTC and Possible Future Of Utility Tokens
By: Steve Masur A lot of people have been asking us what may happen with regards to regulation of ICOs in the United States. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory action against Munchee, Inc.’s ICO, coupled with the recent U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on cryptocurrencies, set off a massive […]
Social Media Influencers Gaining New Followers – The Federal Trade Commission
By: Steve Masur Influencers, social media stars who are sought after by the biggest technology, fashion, beauty, and luxury brands because of their army of followers, are gaining a new following – FTC regulators. These social media stars engage their followers with picture perfect Instagram feeds of their daily lives, cute pets, top of the […]
Why Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status Matters
By: Jon Avidor and Tyler Horowitz Among the various questions that employers face is whether to classify certain personnel as independent contractors rather than as employees. Many new entrepreneurs will rely on the advice of colleagues and friends who will encourage categorizing new hires as independent contractors to avoid paying employment taxes and providing benefits, […]
E.U. General Data Protection Regulation Looms for American Multinational Businesses
By: Jon Avidor and Cassidy Lopez If you do business in Europe, a new landmark European Union data protection law may have a huge impact on how you may collect and store personal information from their E.U. clients and customers. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is set to go into effect on May […]