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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. Employers have been waiting with bated…

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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. Earlier this year, I wrote about SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity), focusing on the importance of the defined term “Company Capitalization.”…

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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. Achieving compliance against…

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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. In today’s rapidly…

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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. 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 research…

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