Bed Bath Begins Three-Week Countdown to Possible Bankruptcy
Will Bed Bath & Beyond be able to avoid bankruptcy? Farrell Fritz, P.C. Partner, Alon Kapen, shares his perspective about the retailer with Bloomberg…
April 04, 2023
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Elon Musk Deserves Credit For Tweet Trial Win, Attys Say
Alon Kapen was interviewed by Law360 on continued coverage around Elon Musk and his “Tweet Trial Win” in California. In…
February 07, 2023
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The Year in M&A – 2022 Popular Reads on JD Supra
“Inside the Merger Agreement between Elon Musk and Twitter” by Farrell Fritz Partner Alon Kapen ranked as the second most widely read M&A-related article…
January 13, 2023
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The Year in Social Media – 2022 Popular Reads on JD Supra
“Inside the Merger Agreement between Elon Musk and Twitter” by Farrell Fritz Partner Alon Kapen ranked as the third most widely read Social Media-related…
January 10, 2023
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Musk’s Control Of Twitter Comes With Freedom, Drawbacks
Farrell Fritz partner Alon Kapen was quoted regarding the completion of Elon Musk’s deal to take Twitter private in Law360. “Whether it’s content moderation or…
October 31, 2022
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Elon Musk’s legal battle with Twitter may be over, but his war with the SEC continues
Alon Kapen gives his insights on Elon Musk’s continued battle with the SEC regarding the pending Twitter deal on MarketWatch. “There…
October 07, 2022
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Unpacking Bed Bath & Beyond’s ‘Self-Inflicted’ Crisis
Alon Kapen, a corporate attorney at Farrell Fritz who isn’t involved with the lawsuit, said his review of the complaint…
September 07, 2022
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If Elon Musk Walks Away From His $44 Billion Twitter Deal, He Could Face a Legal Nightmare
M&A contracts are generally designed to insulate parties from the risk of the other side backing out. These kinds of…
May 19, 2022
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Musk Faces A Few More Hurdles Before Acquiring Twitter
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk’s agreement to acquire Twitter Inc. for $44 billion faces several obstacles before it can become reality,…
April 28, 2022
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The Chaotic Week Musk Tried to Buy Twitter – And the Questions That Lie Ahead
Will Twitter’s plan actually stop Musk’s purchase? Under the “poison pill” plan, Musk would have to spend an increasing amount…
April 19, 2022
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Is The Twitter Board Required To Accept Elon’s Offer?
The board could reject Musk’s offer or refuse to negotiate even though the Tesla billionaire offered a substantial premium, as…
April 15, 2022
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Twitter Investors Sue Elon Musk for Failing to Promptly Disclose the Size of His Stake
A group of Twitter shareholders are suing Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose he had bought a significant stake in the…
April 13, 2022
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JD Supra’s 2022 Readers Choice Award
Farrell Fritz partner Alon Kapen received JD Supra’s 2022 Readers Choice Award for his New York Venture Hub blog posts. He is ranked…
March 07, 2022
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Two LI Companies See Pot of Gold in Cannabis Greenhouses
Two publicly traded Long Island companies have joined forces to pursue the cannabis greenhouse market. One of companies, Power REIT,…
August 06, 2021
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In hunt for ‘unicorn’ companies, new show invites audience to invest
Mom-and-pop investors will join Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and a Long Island securities executive in hunting for potential billion-dollar “unicorn”…
May 07, 2021
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Comptroller DiNapoli to Use Pension Fund in Corporate Diversity Effort
New York State is wielding its $250 billion pension fund in a campaign to widen diversity at public companies, including…
February 26, 2021
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GameStop’s Stupefying Stock Rise Doesn’t Hide Its Reality
Behind GameStop’s stock surge is the grim reality of its prospects: The video game retailer is floundering even as the…
February 03, 2021
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Biden’s Regulatory Freeze Unsettles Crowdfunding Advocates
President Joe Biden’s ongoing “regulatory freeze” could enable agencies like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to postpone or reconsider recently approved…
January 29, 2021
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War of words escalates as LVMH countersues Tiffany to nix their deal
The merger between two big luxury names was once touted by them and many analysts as good for both, but…
October 01, 2020
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L Brands slams Sycamore for bargaining down Victoria’s Secret price
L Brands returned Sycamore’s legal effort to get out of its agreement to buy Victoria’s Secret with a lawsuit of its own…
April 24, 2020
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Sycamore looks to back out of Victoria’s Secret deal
L Brands on Wednesday said that Sycamore Partners had delivered a notice to terminate their agreement, announced in February, where the…
April 23, 2020
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Inventive Long Islanders Work to Outsmart the Novel Coronavirus
Long Island companies are shredding their spreadsheets and recharting their course to wage war on COVID-19. Graphic designers are producing…
April 10, 2020
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Bed Bath & Beyond sues 1-800-Flowers to enforce purchase of keepsakes site
Beyond simply wanting to follow through on the desired sale, Bed Bath & Beyond could be concerned about “purchase price…
April 07, 2020
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Ex-Hooters Franchisee Plans to Raise Up to $172.5M to Enter Cannabis Industry
A former hedge fund manager, Hooters franchise owner and blueberry farm president hopes to raise up to $172.5 million to…
January 09, 2020
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Francesca’s adopts ‘poison pill’ after firm grabs nearly 22% stake
Alon Kapen was quoted in a Retail Dive article that discusses Francesca’s and its latest plan to avoid a hostile…
August 07, 2019
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Hunting Unicorns: Eyeing Long Island’s Next Billion-Dollar Startup
If you think unicorns are mythic creatures, you probably haven’t been following finance. A unicorn company is a private startup…
July 18, 2019
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Secrets of Crowdfunding
There are at least 375 crowdfunding sites in North America, according to Statista. Many people are already familiar with the…
May 28, 2019
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Francesca’s plans reverse stock split
Francesca’s is in dire straits, as detailed last week in the report on its fourth quarter — a pivotal period…
May 07, 2019
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LI firm seeks to cut costs by ending stock registration
Vicon Industries Inc. has filed to terminate the registration of its common stock, exempting the Hauppauge company from reporting requirements…
January 24, 2019
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Air Industries to sell $7M in stock to boost liquidity
Alon Kapen, a securities lawyer at Farrell Fritz in Uniondale, said that Air Industries’ disclosures about internal financial controls brings…
June 29, 2017
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Founders’ agreements can help partners avoid messy breakups
You must recognize each founder usually brings unique skills and value to a company, says Farrell Fritz law Alon Kapen,…
April 02, 2017
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Digital Donations plans $13 million IPO by shareholders
Digital Donations Technologies Inc., whose digital crowdfunding systems help nonprofits raise money, has filed government documents for an initial public…
November 16, 2016
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eGifter plans to raise up to $11 million from investors
“This is the future of capital raising,” said Alon Kapen, a corporate attorney at Uniondale-based law firm Farrell Fritz, which…
November 08, 2016
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Three key factors to Kickstarter success, study finds
Starting May 16, entrepreneurs will have an additional avenue to raise money. They’ll be able to solicit up to $1…
April 24, 2016
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Cemtrex sees Nasdaq listing as springboard for growth
“Listing on Nasdaq has a certain implied stability,” said Alon Kapen, a partner at the Uniondale law firm Farrell Fritz…
January 10, 2016
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SMALL BUSINESS: Tapping into THE CROWD Public funding offers new investment sources, but at a cost
Alon Kapen was quoted in a Newsday article SMALL BUSINESS: Tapping into THE CROWD Public funding offers new investment sources,…
November 30, 2015
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Small Business: Still waiting for SEC crowdfunding rules
Currently, public solicitation or advertising of a private equity offering is permitted only if all purchasers are accredited investors (i.e.,…
March 01, 2015
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LI sizzles with $7 billion in mergers
Executives of public companies felt compelled to keep earnings per share rising to keep pace with the stock market, said…
January 04, 2015
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Accelerate Long Island and the Long Island Emerging Technologies Fund Announce $500K in Funding for Five Biotech and Clean Energy Startups
June 09, 2014
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Paying it Forward: Karma411 Spinoff Will Bring Crowd Funding to Startups
April 20, 2012
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Proxy Access Looms: Understanding It And Its Challenges
Please see below to read Alon Y. Kapen‘s interview with The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel‘s Editor. The interview may also be…
August 05, 2009
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SEC Eyeing First Revision of SOX Rules
June 22, 2007
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Hard to Handle: Assembling the Compensation Jigsaw Puzzle
December 01, 2006
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SEC to Companies: To Compensate, You Must Elucidate
August 18, 2006
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Verint Hindered by Comverse Scandal
April 21, 2006
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Gyrodyne May Omit Proposal on Right of Shareholders to Call Special Meetings
November 14, 2005
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Activist Shareholders Showing Muscle — Taking on management has gone from rogue to vogue
November 11, 2005
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Traffic building on the road to privatization
June 24, 2005
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Audiovox deal to make exec $16 million man
August 20, 2004
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Shareholders Could Nominate Directors Under Proposed Regs
October 17, 2003
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After Ticker Swap, Drug Stock Spikes
July 11, 2003
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Small-Science Conference Draws Some Big Thinkers
March 14, 2003
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Gaffe Clouds CPI’s $7.8M Stock Offering
February 28, 2003
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Andrea Asks for Right to Dillute Stock
January 10, 2003
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CEO’s dad, sis Quit Comverse Board
November 01, 2002
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Symbol, CA Signs as Others Shudder
August 16, 2002
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Law Firms Start Niche Practice Groups
August 16, 2002
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Pricey Law Hires Hurt
December 01, 2000
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