In a recent Motherboard Vice News article, Kennyhertz Perry’s Braden Perry discussed the latest in the Ross Ulbricht trial and verdict. Ulbricht was on trial for federal law violations related to
Kennyhertz Perry Partner Braden Perry was selected as a panelist for the March 11, 2015 Webcast: CFTC’s Financial Market Reform in 2015: Boon or Bane? The panel will provide an
John Kennyhertz of Kennyhertz Perry has been invited to address this season’s FastTrac® NewVenture™ entrepreneurs. FastTrac is a program of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and brought to Kansas City by the UMKC Small Business & Technology Development Center in partnership with University of Missouri Extension.
In FastTrac NewVenture, aspiring business owners look at all aspects of their proposed companies, explore the feasibility of their business concept, and learn how to develop a viable business plan. Participants address start-up issues such as assessing the competition, legal matters, marketing and financial management aspects of business ownership. John will use his legal expertise to introduce the class to the basics of entity selection, first contract issues, and first employee considerations.
Braden Perry, partner in Kennyhertz Perry, LLC was contacted regarding U.S. Treasury securities and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) for an article titled “Where to Invest When Safety is a Priority”
Kennyhertz Perry, LLC is pleased to announce it was named “Best in Securities Law – Missouri” by the Acquisition International Hedge Fund Awards 2015. Kennyhertz Perry is a business, regulatory,
In the first action alleging violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), the Federal Trade Commission charged related entities and principals, all doing business as Simple Pure Nutrition, of marketed
The SEC approved amendments to NASD Rule 2340 (Customer Account Statements) to modify requirements regarding to the inclusion of per share estimated values for direct participation program (DPP) and unlisted real estate investment trust
Once a month, John Kennyhertz co-hosts the “Entrepreneur KC Show” on KMBZ Business Channel 1660 AM. This month’s show featured Ryan Maybee, co-founder and owner of J. Rieger & Co. Whiskey, as well as the historic Rieger Hotel Restaurant and Manifesto in the Crossroads District of downtown Kansas City. The last segment features the owners and brew masters from Torn Label Brewing Company. You can download the podcast at http://media.kmbz.com/a/101139620/entrepreneur-kc-radio-1-20-15.htm.
Kennyhertz Perry in partnership with J. Grill Media and KMBZ Radio, highlights entrepreneurs, startups, innovation and technologies that are changing lives on the Silicon Prairie and the legal issues these businesses and individual face daily. Tune in Thursdays between 1 and 2 pm on the KMBZ Business Channel 1660 AM.
If you have legal questions concerning startups and emerging business, please contact John Kennyhertz or visit us at www.kennyhertzperry.com.
The Kansas Uniform Securities Act (K.S.A. 17-12a101 through 17-12a703) regulates the promotion of speculative securities to protect investors. Enforcement of the Act may be handled by the Kansas Securities Commissioner, but private actions are also authorized in certain circumstances.
A security is any proof of ownership or debt assigned a value and may be sold. Common types of securities are stocks, bonds, and options. The rules regarding “crowdfunding” as a security were relaxed after the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act was passed in 2012. The JOBS Act allows everyone the ability to invest in startups, with investment caps based on one’s income.
As a general rule, it is unlawful to sell unregistered securities in Kansas. There are two exceptions to that rule:
In early October 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Defendants Applied Marketing Sciences, LLC, Standard Registration Corporation, Worldwide Information Systems, Incorporated, and Liam O. Moran stipulated to an Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment for violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. §45. The Complaint charged that the defendants participated in deceptive acts or practices in the advertising, marketing, promoting, offering for sale, or selling of prize promotions.
The FTC sued because the above-named defendants were running a sweepstakes in which consumers would receive personalized mailings advising that they had won a cash prize not more than $2 million, and that they needed to pay a twenty or thirty dollar fee to collect their prize. The consumers who paid the fee, mostly individuals over the age of 65, received nothing in return.
In an article entitled “Is a Real Estate Investment Trust Right for You,” Braden Perry discusses considerations investors should consider when evaluating a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) as part of their portfolio. The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of REITs, including the ability to add real estate to a portfolio without the burden of purchasing and managing real estate versus the tax inefficiencies and potential high management fees.
Critical judgments and decisions in the investment process essential. Whether it’s stocks, bonds, real estate assets or any other financial commitment, the more research and preparation done on that investment, the better. Proper due diligence requires creativity coupled with common sense for any unnecessary surprises to be avoided, especially when it comes to money. For more information, please contact Braden Perry, who can assist with your investment due diligence.
If you are seeking to raise investment money for your company, remember that one of the best things you can do to protect yourself is disclosing as much information about your company as possible. That way, if things fall apart and your investors threaten to sue you for securities fraud or the government brings a regulatory action against your company, you can use your disclosures in your defense.
One of the best ways to do this is in a Private Placement Memorandum, or PPM for short. So what’s a PPM?
