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New exempt salary threshold struck down: Why a judge said the feds’ rule had ‘gone seriously awry’

By Tommy Felts / November 26, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Robert J. Hingula is employment class and collective actions co-chair at Polsinelli’s Kansas City office. He primarily focuses his practice on trial and counseling work involving labor and employment law. This commentary was originally published by Polsinelli. [divide] Employers have been waiting with…

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Executing a valuation cap SAFE: Why you should think about the employee equity pool

By Tommy Felts / November 18, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Gabriel Riekhof is an attorney at Husch Blackwell, a leading law firm that provides unparalleled service and industry-specific solutions to clients nationwide. [divide] Earlier this year, I wrote about SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity), focusing on the importance of the defined term “Company…

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Test once, report many: Improve your security and compliance posture with less effort

By Tommy Felts / October 21, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. BARR Advisory, which has offices in Kansas City, is a cloud-based security and compliance solutions provider, specializing in cybersecurity, is a financial partner of Startland News. Click here to check out more from this Cybersecurity Month series from BARR Advisory. [divide] Achieving compliance…

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Cybersecurity automation: How to do more with less

By Tommy Felts / October 14, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. BARR Advisory, which has offices in Kansas City, is a cloud-based security and compliance solutions provider, specializing in cybersecurity, is a financial partner of Startland News. Click here to check out more from this Cybersecurity Month series from BARR Advisory. [divide] In today’s…

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How market volatility may affect private company liquidity

By Tommy Felts / October 14, 2024

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from The Plaza Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas. [divide] Volatile public markets may affect private company liquidity in a variety of ways; Find out what this might mean for private company shareholders According to recent…

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