Giveaways that are run on Twitch are subject to the same laws as giveaways (which vary from state to state in the United States). We’ve talked about the differences between giveaways (aka sweepstakes) and contests before and what can define a giveaway. So, are giveaways on Twitch legal? It depends If all of the normal …
Here’s a hint – not having these is one of the biggest mistakes digital creators can make. We’re not talking about tons of followers or amazing brand deals or even the best equipment. While those things are certainly nice, if a creator doesn’t have the right agreements in place for their team (and by team, …
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Last election day, Californians approved Proposition 24–adopting the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to expand the state’s existing privacy law, the CCPA. Besides establishing a new enforcement agency and making it harder for state lawmakers to restrict state privacy law beyond the CPRA’s minimum standards, the new law makes substantial changes to California’s privacy regime. …
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Well, it’s safe to say that 2020 didn’t go in a way any of us could have easily predicted. We made some solid guesses on what might happen in 2020 and in 2019 but most of our predictions got derailed by the pandemic. That being said, here’s our thoughts and predictions on 2021 as the …
An operating agreement is an internal document that outlines how a limited liability company will be run. Basically, it includes everything the founders want to document about how to run their business. Operating agreements can include all kinds of provisions, including specifics about when and how distributions are declared, who will serve as the managers, …
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One of the biggest questions we get involves whether an entrepreneur should form a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation when starting their business. We have previously written about different types of entities and provided an overview of several types of entities, including corporations and LLCs. This post focuses exclusively on the differences between …
A limited liability company (LLC) is one structure for a business. There are a few different ways to structure your business. However, we have a more in-depth overview of the entity types here. In order to set up an LLC, an individual or organization should follow these steps: Pick a name This is possibly the …
It’s that time of year when Delaware corporations start receiving franchise tax notices for annual taxes due by March 1st. Business owners may be shocked to see the total amount due for their corporation but they shouldn’t panic; they could owe significantly less than they think. Delaware has two methods for calculating annual franchise taxes: …
Eight months after the enactment of AB 5, California’s Employee Classification law, employers are once again having to re-evaluate the status of their California employees. Earlier this month, California’s Governor signed AB 2257 into law, which carves out additional exceptions for industry freelancers. Background on AB 5 & AB 2257 AB 5, or the “gig …
Legislative Update: AB 2257 is now California law – now what? Read More »
