Written by: Attorney Craig Billings Miller In December 2013, the Wisconsin legislature repealed portions of the mortgage satisfaction law and enacted an update to its existing statutory scheme. While the updated statutory scheme is based upon the Uniform Residential Mortgage Act, there are a few differences of note. The updated statute is a reaction to […]
Written by Attorney Joe Boucher Lacking any hard data, it seems safe to assume based on anecdotal evidence that the number of CEOs, Presidents, Directors, Imaginarium Attendants, etc. under the age of 30 has increased significantly since the 20th century. Entrepreneurs’ inclination to create “ and, in turn, own and control “ is a powerful force. […]
Written by Attorney Joe Boucher In a recent article (œGive Your Mom a Note: A Few Words on Friends & Family Financing), we suggested that startups in their very early stages would do well to issue simple promissory notes to friends and family, rather than more complicated convertible notes or other instruments that are more […]
Written by Attorney Joe Boucher Small businesses are cash-powered locomotives; without enough working capital, startups are doomed before they even begin. Although venture capitalists, angel investors and institutional lenders make it easier than ever for entrepreneurs to find and get money, nearly every business faces a steep ramp-up period between inception and revenue. So, what’s […]
Written By Attorney Joe Boucher The question of how to protect intellectual property (œIP if you’re hip) can make even the most confident business owners break out in a cold sweat. But IP is the lifeblood of startups and established businesses alike, and understanding and managing the rights associated with it is often the first […]
Written by Craig Billings Miller an associate practicing in the areas of business formations, early stage financing and business transactions. Buyer Beware: Recent Developments in Successor Liability For clients of the practicing mergers and acquisitions attorney, one of the central concerns in any deal, whether a small sale or a multimillion dollar merger, is what is my […]
Written by Jennifer Knudson To Pay or Play Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “ That is the Question The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as œObamacare, was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. Perhaps one of the more controversial laws of our time, it implements comprehensive […]
jennifer The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. Perhaps one of the more controversial laws of our time, it implements comprehensive health care reform with health insurance and benefit reforms. Since the ACA was signed into law, there have been many changes to […]
