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  The JOBS Act of 2012

  Lena G. Goldberg

  This Note summarizes the potential of the Jobs Act of 2012 to change the way in which emerging growth companies, or EMGs, access capital markets. Described as among the most significant change to US securities laws in over 20 years, the Jobs Act may reduce the burdens associated with going public while at the same time making it easier for EMGs to remain private. In addition to the so-called "IPO On-Ramp" and "crowdfunding," the Note briefly discusses the changes to general solicitation and general advertising rules, the private holder cap and mini-public offerings.

  Keywords: entrepreneurship; laws and regulation; crowdfunding; IPO; quiet period; Business Ventures; Entrepreneurship; Law; North and Central America;

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  Goldberg, Lena G. "The JOBS Act of 2012." Harvard Business School Case 313-091, November 2012.

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  The Facebook IPO Litigation

  Lena G. Goldberg and Annelena Loeb

  Despite its success in the social-networking space, Facebook Inc.'s May 2012 IPO was largely considered a failure. Facebook faced multiple lawsuits and its share price had dropped signficantly. Adversaries contended that Facebook had misled investors and violated securities laws. Were the allegations legitimate, and did the litigation pose a serious threat to Facebook's share price?

  Keywords: To be added; social networking; IPO; Litigation Risk; Initial Public Offering; Ethics; Lawsuits and Litigation; Failure; Consumer Products Industry; Information Technology Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States;

  Citation:

  Goldberg, Lena G., and Annelena Loeb. "The Facebook IPO Litigation." Harvard Business School Case 313-080, November 2012.

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• Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2010 version)

  Employment Vignettes

  Lena G. Goldberg and Chad M. Carr

  Six vignettes drawn from decided cases explore legal and business issues in hiring, firing, promoting, and demoting employees, with an emphasis on protected classes, pretext, and anti-discrimination laws in the setting of start-ups and privately held companies.

  Keywords: Business Startups; For-Profit Firms; Employees; Resignation and Termination; Selection and Staffing; Laws and Statutes; Lawsuits and Litigation;

  Citation:

  Goldberg, Lena G., and Chad M. Carr. "Employment Vignettes." Harvard Business School Case 311-021, October 2012. (Revised from original July 2010 version.)

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