| Legal Ideas and Information - November 2009 |
|
Private Placement Offerings of Securities
For entrepreneurs seeking to raise money for a business or investment opportunity, one alternative is to make a private placement offering of securities to potential investors. A private placement offering is a limited offering of securities, such as shares of stock of a corporation or interests in a partnership or limited liability company, which is completed in such a manner that it is exempted from the public registration requirements of the federal and state securities laws. The most common method of insuring that an offering of securities is an exempt private placement offering is to comply with the requirements of Regulation D adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The provisions of Regulation D are discussed below. Top Ten Reasons Not to Call 911
Domestic violence is a serious issue requiring involvement of the court system and law enforcement to protect the safety of the victim and punish the offender. However, calling 911 and involving the court and law enforcement when there is a disagreement or argument can have life changing consequences for the couple involved in the dispute. All families should consider the top ten reasons not to call 911 - unless the call is truly needed to protect the safety of the individuals involved. 10. Once you call 911, the matter is out of your hands and in the hands of the police and the district attorney. There's no such thing as deciding not to “press charges” once there is an arrest or a summons. It is the district attorney, and not the couple involved - who gets to decide whether or not there will be a criminal prosecution. 9. If a protection order (formerly called a “restraining order”) is entered following a 911 call, the couple can't simply decide that it is OK to have contact with each other and ignore the protection order. Ignoring the protection order can result in criminal prosecution for the protected person and the alleged offender. 8. A protection order entered following a 911 call might preclude the alleged offender from holding or obtaining a job. If that happens, the alleged offender might not be able to pay child support, maintenance or debts and expenses of the family. 7. A protection order entered following a 911 call might result in the alleged offender not being able to rent an apartment, and can also result in the termination of an existing lease. If the couple involved in the domestic argument plans to live together in the rented home or apartment, that may no longer be possible following a 911 call. This publication is intended to provide accurate and authoritative information on the subject matter covered. It is distributed with the understanding that the publisher and distributor are not rendering legal, accounting or other professional service, and assume no liability in connection with its use. Copyright © 2009. This is an advertisement. |
|
