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“IPO On-Ramp” Provisions

September 19, 2014

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
The IPO On-Ramp, unlike most other provisions, of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) did not require rulemaking by the Securities and…
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Exchange Act Registration and Reporting Triggers

September 19, 2014

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
Companies with over $10 million in assets and which have a certain number of “record holders” of a class of securities must register under…
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Small Securities Offerings Getting Bigger – Regulation A+

September 19, 2014

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) amends Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) to require that the Securities…
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SEC Proposed Crowdfunding Rules

September 19, 2014

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
The Basics –– Technology Platform Operators and Issuers “Crowdfunding,” the selling of small securities offerings in small increments to many buyers (“Crowd”), may have…
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Rule 506(c) Private Offerings General Solicitation and Advertising Provisions

September 19, 2014

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
General Background “Regulation D” allows for certain securities offerings to be exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Jumpstart Our Business…
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North Carolina Supreme Court Rules that ECOA Defenses May Be Waived by Obligors

September 18, 2014

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Written By Lance P. Martin
On August 20, 2014, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion that provides a powerful tool for lenders with spousal guaranty agreements in…
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Recent Newspaper Series Brings Bad Publicity to North Carolina’s Construction Industry: But, Construction Companies – Here’s the Real Story

September 16, 2014

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Written By Devon D. Williams
On Thursday, September 4, 2014, the Raleigh News and Observer and the Charlotte Observer published their “Contract to Cheat” series online, with corresponding articles…