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Answering Discovery FAQs with Joshua Brinen

What is Discovery? Discovery is a phase of litigation that happens after the pleading stages. As you may remember, in the pleading stages, a summons and complaint are served after

Settling Up Your Tab With the IRS

If you owe the Internal Revenue Service money, the Service will catch up with you sooner or later. The IRS offers a few alternatives if you aren’t able to pay

What is Discovery in Business Litigation?

Many business disputes must be resolved in litigation and discovery is a critical part of the preparation that occurs before a case reaches the trial phase. Discovery is the formal

What Not to Do When Preparing for Litigation

Although there are many things you should do when you’re preparing to litigate a business dispute, there are also a number of things you should not do. Inadvertently saying the

What Happens if You’re Not SEC Compliant?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations are in place to ensure investors are protected, and markets are fair and efficient. Failure to produce current information can result

What’s the Difference Between a Registered and an Unregistered Offering?

Pursuant to federal securities laws, any sale of a security must be registered or meet an exemption. In the Federal securities laws, the laws contain several exemptions.  Regulation D is

Regulation D 506(b) versus Regulation D 506(c)

When you’re issuing an offering, it’s important to know who’s who to determine whether Regulation D 506(b) or 506(c) comes into play. These rules determine how companies are allowed to

Steps to Take to Ensure SEC Compliance

Compliance with the securities laws, the rules and regulations thereunder means adhering to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC imposes a number of

Commercial Litigation: Know Your Enemy

When faced with a commercial dispute, knowing your enemy is crucial to understanding what kind of litigation you can expect. Many litigants are business people who merely want to resolve