Updates and Insights from the team at Matthew Glick Legal Services.
The CaaStle collapse highlights why startup due diligence matters more than founder reputation, investor backing, or valuation. Learn how verifying IP ownership, contracts, employment agreements, corporate records, and hidden liabilities can help investors, acquirers, and founders identify legal risks and make informed business decisions.
Read MoreU.S. venture capital returns are recovering, but fundraising and exits remain highly concentrated. Explore what recent VC trends—including unrealized gains, billion-dollar funds, fewer IPOs, and a growing unicorn backlog—mean for founders navigating startup financing, governance, fundraising strategy, and potential exits in an increasingly selective venture capital market.
Read MoreA contract that looks standard may still contain significant legal risks. Learn how familiar document structures and “mental models” influence contract review, build trust, and sometimes create false confidence. This article explains why businesses should look beyond formatting and carefully evaluate the language, obligations, and risks hidden within seemingly routine agreements.
Read MoreUsing off-the-shelf AI tools? Before uploading sensitive information, understand where your data goes and how it may be used. This article explores AI data privacy risks, including data retention, sharing, and provider access, and offers practical guidance for businesses on protecting confidential information when using third-party AI platforms.
Read MoreBefore accepting LLC ownership, verify what it actually takes to become a member. This article explains how operating agreements, franchise restrictions, and proper documentation determine ownership rights. Learn why a handshake or side agreement may leave you with only a contract claim—not an ownership interest—in a New York LLC.
Read MoreAs AI-generated code becomes more common, software quality and legal risk deserve greater attention. Learn why founders should negotiate clear software development agreements covering performance standards, defect remediation, warranties, and remedies. Faster coding is valuable—but contracts should clearly define who bears the risk if AI-assisted software fails to perform as promised.
Read MoreExplore the legal and business risks facing AI companies as regulation struggles to keep pace with innovation. This article examines how government intervention, platform dependency, and evolving AI policies can disrupt growth, fundraising, and operations, highlighting why businesses should diversify AI providers and prepare for rapid legal changes.
Read MoreSelling your company for buyer stock can create hidden risks beyond the headline purchase price. Learn how restricted shares, tax exposure, limited liquidity, and reduced disclosure can affect founders in stock-for-stock acquisitions. This guide explains key legal and financial considerations so business owners can evaluate equity-based exit offers with greater clarity and confidence.
Read MoreA written-consent requirement is not an impenetrable shield. Learn how the Delaware Court of Chancery applied the doctrine of acquiescence to bar an LLC member from challenging actions he helped implement for years. This case highlights key lessons for founders, LLC members, and business owners on governance, consent rights, and preserving legal objections.
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