Business Lawyer Blog
by Robert Wenzel Oftentimes in business, one or more of the owners wants or needs out. While this can create potential problems, one of the methods that can protect the parties is a co-sale agreement. Co-sale agreements are clauses that […]
By Robert Wenzel As an investor, there are many factors to consider before providing capital to a business. The person providing the money needs to weigh the risks and benefits of investing in a company. One method that can help […]
by Robert Wenzel If you are trying to either start a new business or raise money for an existing company, one way to gain new funds is by having investors. When you decide to accept capital, one of the first […]
By Robert Wenzel Once your company has decided to accept investors, one of the items that must be done is to amend and restate the company’s articles of incorporation. One of the first things that need to be done is […]
When your fast growing company requires capital, and your own resources are short, there may be solutions. Between venture capital firms, angel investors, and a wide variety of entrepreneurial loans, a solid business model with evidence of great execution can […]
Written by: Robert Wenzel Case: Facebook, Inc. and Mark Elliot Zuckerberg v. DLA Piper LLP, et. al.; filed on October 20, 2014 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York Procedural History: Paul D. […]
Written by: Robert Wenzel We receive questions routinely from new online businesses who plan to sell products in different states. E-commerce law can be quite complex. Say you have a traditional brick and mortar retail store, and end up in […]
Written By: Robert Wenzel Since the start of the new millennium, there has been a sharp increase in patent troll lawsuits. Between 2003 and 2013, the number of defendants in patent troll cases increased approximately sixfold. However, 2014 will see […]
The answer to this could be deceiving. The simple answer is that legal document review is normally charged by the hour of the attorney’s hourly rate. Many businesses view this as a financial challenge, as it can be tempting not […]
Buy-Sell Agreements are considered the ‘pre-nup’ of the business world for companies who have one or more partners. Like a marriage, attitudes and relationships are usually positive at the beginning, but a wide variety of circumstances and time can change […]