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Step 6: Fundraising and Legal

Crypto Good • 3 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🔮 Crypto Fundraising Legal NFTs
  1. Step 6 involves fundraising through tools like crypto wallets and multi-sig wallets in web3.
  2. Web3 fundraising options include platforms like Gitcoin and Giveth, DAO proposals, and support from foundations like Near and Celo.
  3. Innovative fundraising avenues in web3 include retroactive funding, impact certificates, and decentralized fundraising concepts.

The Fate of Crypto Rises and Falls on One Legal Question

Vitarbi • 2 HN points • 30 Mar 23
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency Securities Regulations Investment Legal
  1. The fate of cryptocurrency relies heavily on one legal question about whether certain digital assets should be considered securities under the Howey Test.
  2. The Howey Test is used to determine if a financial instrument is a security by assessing if there's an investment of money in a common enterprise expecting profits from others' efforts.
  3. Being labeled an unregistered security in the crypto industry can lead to severe consequences, including fines and damage to reputation.
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Vụ án Huyremy

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 12 Nov 06
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Forensics Hacking Legal Ethics
  1. The incident of Huyremy, known as 'hacker number 1 in Vietnam,' sparked a heated debate in the IT community regarding the evidence presented by C15 and Huyremy's denial.
  2. The legal aspect highlights the responsibility of the owner of the computer and internet connection used in the cyber crime incident, emphasizing the need to provide evidence to prove innocence.
  3. C15 demonstrated expertise in computer forensics, raising doubts about Huyremy's claim of being a top hacker due to the evidence left behind.

💥New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - NanoString Technologies Inc. ($NSTG)💥

PETITION • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
💰 Finance Bankruptcy Biotech Legal
  1. NanoString Technologies Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to patent litigation, seeking a buyer.
  2. NanoString is a biotech company supplying technologies for analyzing biological samples in pharmaceutical product development.
  3. NanoString has a significant customer base including academic and government research facilities, biopharma companies, and clinical laboratories.

Fight to Repair Daily: Friday October 28, 2022

Fight to Repair • 0 implied HN points • 28 Oct 22
💼 Business Technology Legal Sustainability Retail Manufacturing
  1. Apple is switching to USB-C for iPhones in compliance with EU regulations, despite expressing concerns about electronic waste.
  2. Automakers like General Motors and Stellantis are struggling to comply with Massachusetts' right to repair law due to safety concerns, sparking a legal battle with the state.
  3. The FTC approved orders against companies like Harley-Davidson and Weber for illegally restricting consumers' right to repair, leading to corrective actions and potential penalties.

Brother Printer’s Warranty Restrictions Spawn Anti-Trust Suit

Fight to Repair • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
💼 Business Legal Monopolies Antitrust Consumer Protection
  1. Brother Printers faced an antitrust suit due to tying warranty service to authorized repair providers, violating laws. This indicates a common issue in consumer goods markets.
  2. Deceptive packaging led to a warranty surprise for consumers, like Mr. Konkel, who found warranty conditions after purchase.
  3. The legal expert highlighted ongoing abuse of warranty provisions by manufacturers, emphasizing the need for lawsuits to enforce legal obligations and target unfair business practices.

Oh Air Canada!

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Chatbots Legal Customer Service Data Privacy
  1. Businesses are responsible for what their chatbots say, as established by Air Canada paying compensation due to inaccurate information provided by their chatbot.
  2. It's crucial for companies to ensure that the information provided by AI or chatbots is accurate and aligns with their actual policies to prevent legal issues and PR nightmares.
  3. Being reasonable with customers and resolving issues effectively can prevent situations from escalating to legal battles and negative publicity for a company.

About that ISDA Pt 6(b): Section 2(a)(iii): the problems

The Jolly Contrarian • 0 implied HN points • 23 May 24
💰 Finance Derivatives Legal Risk Regulation Market
  1. Section 2(a)(iii) in the ISDA agreement is flawed and has caused confusion and litigation since 1987
  2. There are no specific triggers for Section 2(a)(iii) in ISDA, leading to uncertainty and challenges in determining when it is actually activated
  3. Section 2(a)(iii) may not be relevant in modern times due to changes in how swap exposures are managed, making the clause potentially unnecessary

About that ISDA: Pt 1: Three aims of an ISDA

The Jolly Contrarian • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
💼 Business Finance Legal Derivatives Contracts Risk management
  1. Understanding the ISDA Master Agreement is important for trading swaps and managing risks in the financial market.
  2. The ISDA Master Agreement serves as a relationship contract, a credit risk management tool, and a capital optimization tool for counterparties in derivative transactions.
  3. Over time, the ISDA has grown from a simple means of expediting trades to a complex bureaucratic process, but its core importance remains in facilitating OTC derivative transactions.

The JC goes ninja premium: a new phase

The Jolly Contrarian • 0 implied HN points • 22 May 23
🕹 Technology Legal Newsletter
  1. The Jolly Contrarian is introducing a premium 'ninja' tier for specialized legal analysis, doubling down on its existing direction.
  2. There will be a regular 'blue' JC with free access and a new 'ninja' tier requiring subscription for specialist content, aimed at legal eagles.
  3. The site will gradually move specialized content to the new 'ninja' tier and offer additional features such as podcast versions of key content for premium subscribers.

How software patents are like armed career criminals

Adam's Legal Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Patents Software Innovation Legal Court Cases
  1. Courts face challenges in defining what is considered an abstract idea versus a concrete invention in the realm of software patents.
  2. The use of Section 101 in evaluating software patents can be as vague and problematic as interpreting the Armed Career Criminal Act's residual clause.
  3. Enablement, particularly focusing on functional claiming and ensuring all ways of accomplishing a function are disclosed, could be a more grounded approach to assessing software patent validity.

Strategizing Against Vaccine Mandates with Angela McArdle

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jan 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policy Ethics Activism Legal Protests
  1. Angela McArdle discusses strategies to defeat vaccine mandates and how to justify opposition to them
  2. She emphasizes the importance of personal choice and allowing individuals to govern their own lives
  3. McArdle shares tactics for individuals to get involved in fighting against mandates, such as protests, sit-ins, and persuading the police

What is "fair value"?

Musings on Markets • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jun 10
💰 Finance Valuation Accounting Legal Investment Taxation
  1. Fair value is the real worth of an asset, aiming for unbiased and accurate valuation in accounting and legal contexts.
  2. In accounting, fair value means valuing assets correctly, but there are many complex rules that can complicate this process.
  3. Appraisers often have biases based on how they get paid, which can affect their estimates of fair value for businesses.

Legal Campaign to Repeal Climate Policies

A Natural Language • 0 implied HN points • 17 Sep 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Policy Legal Environmental Activism Climate change Carbon accounting
  1. The legal campaign aims to highlight carbon accounting fraud in court cases to derail misguided climate policies.
  2. Consider reaching out to relevant parties in climate-related court cases to support the campaign.
  3. Another strategy is to send cease and desist letters to key protagonists to create liability for misleading environmental claims.

Legal Jiu-Jitsu

A Natural Language • 0 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Legal Court Cases Deforestation Environmental Activism
  1. Defanging the climate narrative in court makes sense by exposing the corruption and environmental malfeasance fueling it.
  2. It is important to reach out to different types of lawsuits defending against environmental actions, land seizures, and liberty restrictions.
  3. Cease and desist letters can be sent to enablers, confronting green investment funds about misleading claims, and advocating for soil-friendly farming practices.