Category: Corporate and Securities Law - Richards Rodriguez & Skeith

How Recent SEC Settlements Affirm the Importance of Robust Whistleblower Protections for Your Business

Posted on September 23, 2024

In the wake of recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges against companies like TransUnion and Acadia Healthcare for violating whistleblower protections, it’s clear that…

FTC’s New Ban on Fake Reviews: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Posted on August 17, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a groundbreaking final rule aimed at curbing fake reviews and testimonials in the marketplace. This move represents a significant…

From Startup to Legal Giant: The Evolution of TikTok’s Privacy Challenges

Posted on July 9, 2024

TikTok’s meteoric rise from a startup to a global social media giant has been nothing short of spectacular. However, along this journey, the platform has faced…

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New DOJ Whistleblower Program: What Your Business Needs to Know

Posted on May 30, 2024

On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new DOJ pilot program designed to offer financial rewards to individual whistleblowers who report certain…

Texas Privacy Laws: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Posted on April 29, 2024

In June 2023, Texas took a significant step forward in protecting consumer data by passing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, set to take effect…

Is RWI the Future of Mergers and Acquisitions?

Posted on February 27, 2024

As 2024 dawns, the landscape of acquisition and divestiture deals is poised for a significant shift, with Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) set to play a…

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Famous Pop Star Taylor Swift Avoided FTX Entanglement by Asking One Question

Posted on April 27, 2023

The shockwaves from the catastrophic collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX are still reverberating across the world. Founder Sam Bankman-Fried is currently facing over 100 years in…

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Texas Agency May Have Spurred Downfall of Crypto Exchange FTX

Posted on December 1, 2022

The cryptocurrency market, along with its related intellectual property, has seen harsh growing pains in 2022. In May, the crypto coin Luna crashed into irrelevance when…

Should You Sell Your Business to a SPAC?

Posted on August 1, 2022

Over the last two years, there have been a significant increase in the use of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). SPACs, also sometimes known as ‘blank…