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AI Legal Compliance Pt 3: U.S. Enforcement Reality—What Actually Gets Startups in Trouble
There’s no comprehensive federal AI law in the United States. No “AI Act” equivalent. No single agency with clear AI enforcement authority. But that doesn’t mean U.S. startups…
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AI Legal Compliance Pt 2: The EU AI Act for U.S. Startups
You don’t sell into Europe. Your customers are U.S.-based. Your team is in San Francisco or New York or Austin. So why does the EU AI Act matter?…
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AI Legal Compliance Pt.1: Why It Matters Right Now
If you’re building or deploying AI, the rules have changed. Regulators now care about AI as a category—not just the downstream harms your technology might cause. And while…
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Federal Law Creates ‘Delete Button’ for AI-Generated Deepfakes and Revenge Porn
President Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law yesterday, creating the first federal framework for removing non-consensual intimate images—including AI-generated deepfakes—from online platforms. The law gives…
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Preferred Stock Pt. 4: Rights From Pro-Rata to Drag-Along
The first three posts in this series covered the foundation of preferred stock, the economics of liquidation preferences, and the control mechanics of protective provisions. Those are the…
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Preferred Stock Pt. 3: Protective Provisions Operational Flexibility and Protecting Investors’ Investment
When you sign a term sheet for a priced round, the relationship with your investors fundamentally changes. Before the investment, you controlled the company absolutely. You could amend…
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