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31 01, 2024

FLAS CLIENT ALERT: Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act

2024-03-27T03:09:00+00:00By |News, The Advisor|Comments Off on FLAS CLIENT ALERT: Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act

From The Desks of Olivia Young and Angela Greenspan Starting January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) and its reporting requirements will impact an estimated 32 million companies doing business in the United States. All companies, and their owners, should begin educating themselves on the requirements and gearing up to comply with the [...]

21 12, 2022

Data Privacy Primer: With the New Year Comes New Changes to the California Data Privacy Landscape

2022-12-22T00:02:05+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, Legal Alerts, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Data Privacy Primer: With the New Year Comes New Changes to the California Data Privacy Landscape

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) will take effect on January 1, 2023.  The CPRA imposes additional requirements on companies that do business in California, expanding upon its predecessor in privacy: the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). With the rules and regulations governing consumer data privacy soon subject to change, it is the responsibility of [...]

21 12, 2022

FLAS Partners Featured in Pacific Coast Business Times 2022 “Who’s Who in Professional Services” Report

2022-12-21T21:59:50+00:00By |Events, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on FLAS Partners Featured in Pacific Coast Business Times 2022 “Who’s Who in Professional Services” Report

FLAS attorneys Trevor Large, Marcus Kocmur, and Michael Fauver were featured in the Pacific Coast Business Coast Times’ "Who's Who in Professional Services" issue. The issue recognizes the leading attorneys and certified public accountants in the Tri-Counties. Read an excerpt from the issue below: For professionals interested in learning more about the top CPAs and [...]

29 05, 2021

The Importance of Understanding Basic U.S. Securities Laws Before Seeking Investors

2021-05-29T00:36:42+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, News, The Advisor, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Importance of Understanding Basic U.S. Securities Laws Before Seeking Investors

May 2021 Small businesses need capital to startup, operate, and grow. When entrepreneurs lack the ability or desire to fund a venture entirely from personal assets, they will seek capital from outside investors. If you have or plan on founding a startup, it is imperative to have a general understanding of United States securities laws. Many [...]

4 12, 2020

Good Business Habits Help Prevent Litigation

2020-12-04T22:50:54+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, Civil Litigation and Trials, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Good Business Habits Help Prevent Litigation

December 2020   We love to help clients start and grow successful businesses, bring ideas to market and create value. We also love to help client protect what they have built. One of the ways we are called upon to do so is when the need arises to file or defend against a lawsuit. No rational [...]

24 11, 2020

Legal Alert: Real Estate And Land Use Insight – California Continues to Advance “Housing First” Legislation

2020-11-24T19:51:47+00:00By |Land Use and Real Estate, Legal Alerts, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Legal Alert: Real Estate And Land Use Insight – California Continues to Advance “Housing First” Legislation

  November 2020  At the start of this legislative session, the California Legislature seemed primed to pass bills that would have significantly impacted housing production and regulation. However, due to the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19, many were either dropped or tabled for next year. Still, the Legislature did end up passing several more modest amendments [...]

16 11, 2020

California Consumer Privacy Law Update

2020-11-16T20:28:08+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on California Consumer Privacy Law Update

November 2020  This election season brought a number of new propositions to California ballots. Included on the ballot was Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”).  It  will strenghten California’s already robust consumer privacy protection law – the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) – but also adds  burdensome regulations for businesses across [...]

21 10, 2020

Employment Law Update

2020-11-06T17:51:07+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, Employment, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Employment Law Update

October 2020 It’s the time of year that we try to update you on the new laws affecting employers in the State of California. The legislative session has completed and the Governor has now either signed or vetoed all the bills sent to his desk. Below is an attempted summary of key bills for employees [...]

30 09, 2020

COVID-19 Update: Santa Barbara County Moves to Red Tier

2020-11-06T17:54:43+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, Legal Alerts, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on COVID-19 Update: Santa Barbara County Moves to Red Tier

Santa Barbara County moves into the red tier allowing more businesses to open and for some to include indoor operations, with modifications. The County of Santa Barbara’s Public Health Department announced that Santa Barbara now qualifies for red tier status after two consecutive weeks of meeting its rolling average. Gyms, movie theaters, personal care services [...]

27 08, 2020

Legal Alert: SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” Definition – Will Aid Small Businesses in Raising Capital

2020-11-06T17:55:35+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Legal Alert: SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” Definition – Will Aid Small Businesses in Raising Capital

Change Will Open the Private Securities Markets to More Participants August 2020 The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the SEC rules which expand the definition of who will qualify as an “accredited investor.” Historically, individuals have been required to meet minimum requirements for either income ($200,000) or net worth ($1,000,000) before they can [...]

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