Effective July 1, 2025, amendments to California’s Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) will take effect, introducing stricter requirements for businesses offering autorenewal or continuous service subscriptions. California’s updated ARL is effective shortly before the compliance deadline for the Federal Trade Commission’s updated Negative Option Rule (the FTC Rule), which becomes enforceable…

KO client Exum Instruments, a Colorado-based manufacturer of analytical instruments that increase the speed of development and discovery, recently announced a distribution partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global supplier of analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, and laboratory services. According to the announcement, “this collaboration combines Exum’s…

KO client Kiora Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for retinal disease, recently announced that it has granted Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Senju) an exclusive option to exercise rights to an exclusive development and commercialization agreement for KIO-301 for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases in key Asian marketplaces,…

KO client Freeplay, which helps startup to Fortune 100 tech companies optimize their AI products, recently announced the successful closing of $5.6 million in new funding and the general availability of Freeplay with a new free tier. Renegade Partners led the round with participation from existing investors Conviction, Matchstick Ventures,…

KO Law is proud to be recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA for our “Corporate/M&A” practice and “Energy & Natural Resources” expertise. Chambers & Partners is the leading legal rankings and legal research company, known for delivering the most comprehensive rankings in the industry. Chambers also recognized KO…

For businesses registered in Delaware with a registered DBA (Doing Business As) in Delaware, the state is making important changes to the filing process. While many companies registered in Delaware don’t actually conduct business in Delaware and have registered DBAs in the other states where they’re actively doing business or…

KO client SportsRecruits, a college sports recruiting network, has been acquired by IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports education brand. Through this acquisition, SportsRecruits joins IMG Academy’s NCSA College Recruiting division to create a more comprehensive college recruiting platform. Together, they will provide enhanced tools and support for student-athletes, families,…

KO client Sustainable Beverage Technologies (SBT), which makes the production of fermented beverages more profitable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable, recently raised $6 million for its alcohol-by-choice draft system. The round was led by repeat investor Cleveland Avenue, a Chicago venture firm, with participation from Middleby, a publicly traded, Illinois-based foodservice…