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The KO Law team is always tracking and making news across various practice areas and key industries. See the latest below.

Overlooked Legal Considerations for Business Websites Part 1: How the DMCA and Good Housekeeping Can Reduce Risk

If you have a business website, there are several key legal considerations that should be part of your website planning and maintenance program, but they often get overlooked during the design and development process. Reviewing your website to ensure it meets these requirements, and ensuring you have some basic business…

CJEU Invalidates the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its opinion in the “Schrems II” case and invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework as a method for transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States. In the same opinion, the CJEU upheld…

KO Client Altvia Announces Majority Recapitalization from Bow River Capital

KO client Altvia, a leading provider of CRM and investor and deal management systems for private capital market firms, recently announced a majority recapitalization from Bow River Capital’s 2019 Software Growth Equity Fund. Altvia supports more than 40,000 investors and hundreds of private capital market firms. This investment will enable…

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Will Change the Privacy Landscape Again If Approved in November

On June 24, 2020, it was announced that the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”) garnered enough signatures to appear on the November 3, 2020 California ballot. The CPRA would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”). Because of its significant expansion of the CCPA obligations, the…

KO Expands Commercial Practice and Life Science Expertise with Attorney Christine Hofmeister

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) has announced the expansion of its commercial practice with the addition of attorney Christine Hofmeister. Christine counsels health care, life science, technology and professional services clients on a variety of commercial and transactional matters. Christine specializes in drafting and negotiating a wide…

KO Client PAIRIN Closes Series A to Grow its Equitable Hiring Tech

KO tech client PAIRIN recently closed a $2.1 million Series A investment to scale and grow the company at this pivotal time. PAIRIN’s platform seeks to make the hiring and screening process more equitable, and it can be customized to meet the needs of clients, like the state of Colorado,…

KO Wins CLOC’s Legal Innovation in Operations Project Award

KO Law Firm was recently recognized as a winner of the inaugural Legal Innovation in Operations Project (LIO Project) award run by the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), a global organization focused on redefining the business of law. The recognition honors law firms that have achieved innovation and design excellence…

Reducing Friction in Negotiating SaaS Contracts to Close More Deals Faster

Common pitfalls for Software as a Service (SaaS) deals occur during negotiation due to unnecessary friction with customers and other various roadblocks. These roadblocks can result in a slower sales process, increased transaction costs, and delay or even loss of potential revenue. Making a few key changes to how you…