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When It Comes to Retail Crowdfunding, SAFEty First

October 26, 2016 @ 8:00 am By Joe Green and John Coyle |

A Reply on the Use of SAFEs in Crowdfunding On September 22nd, Crowdfund Insider published a post summarizing the arguments presented in our new essay entitled “Crowdfunding and the Not-So-Safe SAFE“ (forthcoming in Virginia Law Review Online). Our essay raises a number of concerns about… Read More

Is the SAFE Not So Safe for Investment Crowdfunding?

September 22, 2016 @ 2:32 pm By Joe Green & John Coyle |

Earlier this year, on May 16, 2016, the final portion of the JOBS Act became actionable. The much anticipated Title III provisions and Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) went into effect, marking the official beginning of retail crowdfunding in the United States. While the industry is… Read More