ArticleAre You Cyber Aware?One in four companies were ransomware victims in the last year.United StatesTechnologyMorrison Foerster
ArticleCoinbase Institute Webinar: Crypto, Sanctions, And The First AmendmentBrand Van Grack joined Coinbase Institute Director Hermine Wong and a panel of experts to discuss recent sanctions developments in the cryptocurrency space.United StatesTechnologyMorrison Foerster
ArticleSEC Announces Agenda, Panelists For Nov. 14 Fintech ForumToday the SEC announced the agenda and the panelists for its first ever fintech forum on November 14th. As noted in the announcement, the session, which will begin at 9 a.m. ET, will be divided into four panels. United StatesTechnologyMorrison Foerster
ArticleSummer Of Crypto – NYDFS Announces New Initiatives And Regulatory Proposals For Conditional BitLicense And Virtual Currency RegulationOn June 24, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") announced a series of initiatives designed to provide further guidance and resources for businesses operating inUnited StatesTechnologyMorrison Foerster
ArticleFAA Announces Drone Registration, But Legal Challenges LoomOn December 14, 2015, the FAA issued the much-anticipated "Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft Interim Final Rule." United StatesTransportMorrison Foerster
Article2018: Business As (Un)usual – European Financial & Regulatory Developments Into 20182017 in the UK and the rest of Europe seems to have been primarily a year devoted to implementation – both of political decisions already made and of legislation that had already been enacted.European UnionFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleRegulation Of CryptoassetsIn a chapter for The Law Society's third edition of its Blockchain: Legal & Regulatory Guidance, Chloe Kearns has co-authored a section titled "Regulation of Cryptoassets".United KingdomTechnologyMorrison Foerster
ArticleRepeal Of Regulation AAThe Federal Reserve Board issued a proposal to repeal Regulation AA, which is the Board’s rule prohibiting certain unfair or deceptive acts and practices, including certain credit practices.United StatesConsumer ProtectionMorrison Foerster
Article2015, A Bad Year For VC-Backed IPOsPitchBook's 2015 Annual U.S. Venture Industry Report reported a total of 73 venture capital-backed IPOs were conducted in 2015, the lowest number since 2013.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleA Boon For Private PlacementsThe JOBS Act was signed into law three months ago today, and much of the excitement thus far has been focused on the IPO on-ramp provisions. However, the most significant, or perhaps most lasting, changes may actually result for the private placement market.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleAI Trends For 2022 - Ai Industry Poised For Successful 2022The AI industry continues to mature as venture investment increased significantly in 2021 and exit values for venture-backed AI companies significantly outpaced venture investment in AI companies in 2022. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleAnother Day, Another JOBS Act HearingThe Commissioner Elise Walter has recently testified before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Financial Services regarding the SEC’s implementation of Title II of the JOBS Act. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleChair Clayton's Remarks At Northwestern Securities Regulation InstituteIn his remarks today, in addition to addressing initial coin offerings and blockchain related matters...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleCommissioner Stein SpeechOn the whole, our markets are less transparent." United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleDirect-To-Consumer Equity Offerings: Are Loyal Customers Happy Shareholders?"Direct-to-consumer" offerings enable companies to raise capital directly from their customers, with or without the use of underwriters or other financial intermediaries.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleFINRA’s Annual Priorities LetterFINRA has released its annual letter highlighting its areas of focus. Quite a number of the priorities reflect market changes, and reflect FINRA’s focus on developments post-JOBS Act.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleJOBS Act Quick Start – A Brief Overview Of The JOBS Act, 2016 UpdateJOBS Act Quick Start provides a comprehensive overview of the provisions of the JOBS Act, including the changes brought about in market practice as a result of the IPO on ramp provisions. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleMaintaining Control When Shareholders Are VirtualAmid shareholder demands for greater engagement, Internet-based annual meetings may enhance accessibility and save costs.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
ArticleNasdaq Report: Reigniting America's Economic Engine The report notes the decline in the number of U.S. public companies and notes the trend in U.S. IPOs and the increased reliance on private placements.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster