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California Doubles Down On Problematic Venture Capital Reporting Law

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Given the importance of venture capital to California's economy, one might expect that state lawmakers would be keen to nurture the industry rather than enact laws that encourage venture capital companies to avoid the Golden...more

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Governor Seeks $7.9 Million To Implement Venture Capital Company Reporting Law That He Branded As "Problematic"

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Article 14, Section 12 of the California Constitution requires the Governor to submit a budget to the Legislature by January 10 of each year.  The Constitution further required that the budget be accompanied by a budget bill,...more

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Nonsensical Bill Requiring Founding Team Diversity Reports Advances

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In April, I reported on SB 54 (Skinner), a bill that would have required institutional Investors, securities and real estate brokers, and others to report on the diversity status of "founding teams".  At the time, I...more

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California Bill Would Require Some Advisers To Venture Capital Firms To File Diversity Reports, But What About Preemption?

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As I discussed in this post from earlier this month, SB 54 would have required institutional investors, securities and real estate brokers, and others to report diversity status of startup founding teams.  The bill has since...more

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