What are Reg A+ Offerings?
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation A+ (RegA+) is known as a “Mini IPO.” Under RegA+, companies can raise money from the entire public: both accredited and non-accredited investors can participate. The offering must be qualified by the SEC, but the qualification process and ongoing reporting are less intensive and less costly than an […]
Limiting The Anti-Hacker Law
Do You Use Your Company’s Computers to Access Restricted Files? In a newly decided case, Van Buren v. United States, the United States Supreme Court limited an anti-hacker law. In 1984, Congress enacted the first federal computer-crime statute as part of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act and in 1986, Congress passed the Computer Fraud and […]
How Does a Ransomware Attack Work?
Ransomware is one of the various kinds of malware that are used by hackers during malicious attacks of companies and individuals. It is one that is developed through cryptovirology which is the method by which hackers create viruses to hack into systems. Ransomware is different from other malware in that it locks down the user’s […]
I am a victim of an auto warranty scam: What can I do?
On a weekly or even daily basis, you might be receiving physical mail alerting you that your car warranty is about to expire. You may also be receiving calls telling you to renew your car’s warranty. You think it might be a scam, but can you be sure? A Florida Business Law attorney can help.
What we can learn from the July 2020 Twitter hacks
On July 15, 2020, several political, corporate, and cultural leaders had their Twitter accounts hacked. Although still under investigation, it is believed that a group of young people, not sophisticated hackers, carried out the breach in an attempted Bitcoin scam.
Cybersecurity Defensive Measures in the Age of Work from Home
Massive security breaches occur every day—not even the most prominent politicians and businessmen are immune. On July 15, Twitter discovered fake tweets coming from Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk’s accounts. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West were also subject to the hack.
Securities Class Action Lawsuits
A securities class action lawsuit is filed by investors who have bought or sold a company’s publicly traded securities within a class period and have suffered economic injury as a result of violations of securities laws.