Analysis of developments in U.S. business law, venture finance, cross-border structuring, business immigration, and the law of AI agents, written by David Mitchell, Esq..
FinCEN's August 2026 final rule ended CTA reporting for U.S.-formed companies. Foreign entities registered in a U.S. state still file BOI reports in 30 days.
Which New York LLCs must file a BOI disclosure or exemption attestation by December 31, 2026, what each requires, how to file with the DOS, and the penalties.
A Nebraska district court relied on Loper Bright to set aside USCIS's two-step EB-1A "final merits determination," vacated the denial, and ordered approval. What the decision held, why Loper Bright is what changed, and what it means for pending petitions.
New York has proposed retroactively decoupling from the federal Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock exclusion. What the proposal would do, who is exposed, and what founders and investors should consider now.
Autonomous AI agents now hold and transact from crypto wallets. The technology is live, but the legal accountability framework for an agent with no human behind it is not. An analysis of the liability gap and how it might be closed.
Most guidance on U.S. entity formation is written for domestic founders. When the owner is a foreign person or company, the analysis changes substantially. How to structure a U.S. entity when the owner is foreign.
Foreign companies entering the U.S. market frequently choose an entity based on a single factor. The tax and liability implications most foreign counsel underestimate.
The SAFE was designed to give early investors no governance rights. Side letters and related instruments can quietly reintroduce them. What founders should look for before signing.
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 restructured the immigrant investor program: higher investment amounts, set-aside categories, and a rebuilt regional center regime. What investors need to know now.
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