By: Steve Masur and Kristen Kennedy Cannabidiol, or CBD, has been making headlines the past few years for its potential to deliver many health benefits. Proponents claim that CBD can, among other things, relieve pain, ease anxiety and depression, and even benefit pets. This summer, the FDA approved the first CBD-based drug, and sales of […]
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By: Jon Avidor, Jaclyn Wishnia and Kristen Kennedy As the SEC continues to crack down on noncompliant ICOs and token exchanges, many investors and crypto developers are expected to embrace the trend of adopting security token offerings, or STOs, due to the surer regulatory framework in which they operate. Though it’s possible to issue ICOs […]
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By: Jon Avidor Companies planning to offer options of its stock as a form of compensation generally have two choices: an incentive stock option (ISO) plan, or a nonqualified stock option (NQSO) plan. The most notable differences between ISOs and NQSOs are in their tax treatment and the advantages they provide to employers and its […]
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By: Jon Avidor and Kristen Kennedy On April 12, 2018, Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, signed into law the most comprehensive anti-sexual harassment legislation in the country. Following a public comment period, on October 1, the New York State Department of Labor issued a final model sexual harassment policy, trainings, and guidance for […]
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By: Jon Avidor and Jaclyn Wishnia The lack of U.S. federal regulations governing blockchain and the crypto industry has led some states to adopt their own interpretations of these technologies. A recent New York Times article compared the diverging regulatory theories stemming from various federal authorities to a parable about six blind men touching separate […]
By: Steve Masur and Kristen Kennedy On September 25, Congress unanimously passed H.R. 1551, the Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act. Called “the biggest update to music legislation in the past 40 years,” the bill significantly amends the Copyright Act in several ways: The Music Licensing Modernization Act creates a blanket license and a collective […]
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CBD Between the Lines
By: Steve Masur and Kristen Kennedy Cannabidiol, or CBD, has been making headlines the past few years for its potential to deliver many health benefits. Proponents claim that CBD can, among other things, relieve pain, ease anxiety and depression, and even benefit pets. This summer, the FDA approved the first CBD-based drug, and sales of […]
Are STOs the New ICOs?
By: Jon Avidor, Jaclyn Wishnia and Kristen Kennedy As the SEC continues to crack down on noncompliant ICOs and token exchanges, many investors and crypto developers are expected to embrace the trend of adopting security token offerings, or STOs, due to the surer regulatory framework in which they operate. Though it’s possible to issue ICOs […]
Choosing Between NQSO and ISO Stock Options for Your Business
By: Jon Avidor Companies planning to offer options of its stock as a form of compensation generally have two choices: an incentive stock option (ISO) plan, or a nonqualified stock option (NQSO) plan. The most notable differences between ISOs and NQSOs are in their tax treatment and the advantages they provide to employers and its […]
New Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws Are in Effect in New York
By: Jon Avidor and Kristen Kennedy On April 12, 2018, Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, signed into law the most comprehensive anti-sexual harassment legislation in the country. Following a public comment period, on October 1, the New York State Department of Labor issued a final model sexual harassment policy, trainings, and guidance for […]
Legally Defining Blockchain
By: Jon Avidor and Jaclyn Wishnia The lack of U.S. federal regulations governing blockchain and the crypto industry has led some states to adopt their own interpretations of these technologies. A recent New York Times article compared the diverging regulatory theories stemming from various federal authorities to a parable about six blind men touching separate […]
The Music Modernization Act: Bringing Copyright Law into the Twenty-First Century
By: Steve Masur and Kristen Kennedy On September 25, Congress unanimously passed H.R. 1551, the Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act. Called “the biggest update to music legislation in the past 40 years,” the bill significantly amends the Copyright Act in several ways: The Music Licensing Modernization Act creates a blanket license and a collective […]