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Dan Brecher's experience ranges from general counsel of New York Stock Exchange and NASD/FINRA member brokerage firms to representation of companies in hundreds of public and private securities offerings and advising institutional and high net worth investors.
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FDA Plan Goes Easy on Healthcare Apps

Mobile healthcare apps are big business. An estimated 500 million smartphone users worldwide will be using them by 2015. In response to the growing industry, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released its plan to regulate medical healthcare apps. The new rules will not impact tools that allow you to look up the […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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Disclosures to the SEC Can Carry Confidentiality Risks

With the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) more aggressive enforcement approach, companies need to be aware that, when they turn documents over to the SEC after obtaining a signed confidentiality agreement, they are not getting the SEC’s agreement to refuse to provide to third parties these confidential documents. In fact, these agreements usually provide less […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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Do You Know What Day It Is? The Risks and Benefits of the Animal Spokesperson post image

Do You Know What Day It Is? The Risks and Benefits of the Animal Spokesperson

Does Grumpy Cat have more Twitter followers than your business? If so, maybe it’s time for an animal spokesperson. Remember Tony the Tiger, the Energizer Bunny (Ok, those weren’t real animals, albeit great “spokespersons”). From GEICO gecko to the Budweiser Clydesdales, animals generally make for good advertising. Companies frequently use animals to pitch products and […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for New York and New Jersey Businesses?

What does the shutdown mean for New York and New Jersey businesses? The federal government officially entered a partial shutdown as members of Congress failed to reach an agreement on a budget bill Monday night. Around the country, “closed” signs went up at national monuments, and many federal agencies are working with skeleton crews. But […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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Negotiating Vs Yourself: From Congress to the Courtroom

For many years, I have been a federal court mediator, a FINRA mediator and arbitrator and, as an attorney, a negotiator in many hundreds of successful matters. The improper use of the “I am not going to negotiate against myself” tactic I have seen employed in too many of these proceedings is now front and center […]

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Apple Offers Refunds in Response to “Breaking Bad” Lawsuit

Fans of AMC’s hit series “Breaking Bad” will not have to call in “attorney” Saul Goodman after all. Facing a class-action lawsuit and mounting bad publicity over its decision to divide the final season of the hit series into two parts on iTunes, Apple, Inc. will offer refunds to customers who believed they were buying […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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Lobstermen Fall Victim to Supply and Demand

Businesses of all sizes and in all industries must contend with the age-old economic principle of supply and demand. Whether your business provides products or services, the competition in the market and the receptiveness of consumers will greatly influence the prices you can charge as well as your profitability. The powerful interplay between supply and […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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NY Attorney General Wants to “Fire” Donald Trump from Education Industry

While Donald Trump is well known for his antics on the air and in the boardroom, he may soon be spending some time inside a courtroom. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced that his office filed a $40 million fraud lawsuit against Trump and his business education venture, The Trump Entrepreneur Institute. […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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Company’s Direct IPOs: Should You Take the DIY Route?

Most companies that undertake an initial public offering (IPO) partner with an investment bank to serve as an underwriter. The role of the underwriter includes helping to establish the initial share price and the public market, as well as seeking to interest analysts to follow the stock. In the midst of the growing crowdfunding buzz, […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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Verbal Fillers: Are You Guilty of Um, Ah and Sort Of? post image

Verbal Fillers: Are You Guilty of Um, Ah and Sort Of?

Do you have a verbal “tic?” Get a tape of your last public speech, talk, oral argument or sales presentation. Are you starting your sentences with an “uh” or its common replacement “so?” If these verbal fillers seem to find their way into your public speaking, you are not alone. Many of the talking heads […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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On the Move? Take Your New York or New Jersey Business With You

Moving your New York or New Jersey business from one state to another creates a host of practical and legal concerns, but it is possible. If the new state is more business-friendly, the move may actually benefit in the long run. The process of relocating your New York or New Jersey business largely depends on […]

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