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On March 19, 2025, staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC staff) updated its prior guidance regarding the requirement to show net returns of an individual investment, or subset of investments, in compliance...more
Last year, as we previously reported, California Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54, Fair Investment Practices by Investment Advisers, which requires “covered entities,” defined as a “venture capital company” that...more
As we previously reported, in October 2023, California enacted SB 54, a law requiring venture capital (VC) firms with a nexus to California to report data regarding the diversity of the founding members of the portfolio...more
On June 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law S.B. 164 (the “Diversity Reporting Law”), amending the previous version of the law that was adopted in 2023, S.B. 54. Please visit the following link for our...more
Venture capital firms and founders with ties to California need to be thinking about diversity and inclusion. A new law will take effect March 1, 2026, requiring all venture capital firms with a nexus to the state to report...more
In October 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules amending the beneficial ownership reporting requirements under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange...more
As the summer break draws to a close and we reflect on the past few months, we must mention the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. As well as being an exceptional display of athletic performance and inclusion, it...more
Given the importance of venture capital to California's economy, one might expect that state lawmakers would be keen to nurture the industry rather than enact laws that encourage venture capital companies to avoid the Golden...more
Last year, the California legislature enacted a bill, SB 54 (Skinner), that requires a "a venture capital" company to report annually to the Civil Rights Department on its funding determinations related to companies primarily...more
The National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice announced a new self-disclosure policy on March 7, 2024 (M&A Policy) that impacts corporations, private equity firms, and venture capital firms and their...more
The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Traditional debt financing was expensive and scarce, expectations on valuations were tricky to...more
2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash...more
On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 54 (“SB 54”) into law, which attempts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion amongst venture capital (“VC”) investments. The law is the first...more
The Corporate Transparency Act mandates certain reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information for certain companies, with the goal of preventing the illicit use of anonymous shell companies for financial crimes....more
Over three and a half years since the death of George Floyd spurred some members of the venture capital community to enact promises to increase their investments in diverse entrepreneurs, California has enacted legislation in...more
Starting January 1, 2024, virtually all private companies will be required to report information about their beneficial owners to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network “FinCEN”) under the Corporate...more
California employers need to be prepared for new laws that become effective starting in the new year. Below is a brief overview of those laws (including the collection of diversity for venture capital companies, an amendment...more
...NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Joint Employer’ Standard On - October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” which rescinds and...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 54 (SB 54) into law on October 8, 2023, to take effect March 1, 2025, for all investments made during calendar year 2024. The law will require “covered entities” to report...more
On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54[1] (the “Diversity Reporting Law”). The Diversity Reporting Law is intentionally broad in its scope and is intended to help highlight and...more
Venture capital firms should begin planning now for compliance to avoid monetary penalties or court action. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 54 (SB 54) into law on October 8, 2023. The bill is...more
With a stated goal of enhancing transparency of business ownership, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) mandates various types of businesses – such as corporations, limited liability companies, and limited...more
With the 2023 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within the state and highlight relevant action items related to these bills. Below...more
On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), Fair Investment Practices by Investment Advisers, which requires venture capital firms to collect and report data on the demographic...more
Last week, I reported that Governor Newsom had signed SB 54 (Skinner) even while acknowledging in his signing message that it contained "problematic provisions". SB 54 requires "venture capital companies", as defined, to...more