News & Insights

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three powerful privacy laws further expanding privacy protections for consumers and compliance obligations for businesses handling personal information in the state

The SEC's new electronic filing system, EDGAR Next, is live and, as of September 15, 2025, became the mandatory filing system for all SEC filers—including  for private funds and their managers

On September 30, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency issued a precedent-setting $1.35 million fine to Tractor Supply Company for non-compliance with the CCPA

The SEC will permit mandatory shareholder arbitration in public company governance starting September 19, 2025, marking a significant shift in federal securities law claims

Gunderson Dettmer’s year-in-review venture capital report analyzes data collected from the thousands of venture financing transactions in which we have represented clients, featuring insights from partners Maggie White, Jose Rivera, and Nick Harley

Jeff Higgins, Gunderson Dettmer’s global managing partner, is featured in The American Lawyer for the firm’s steadfast commitment to the innovation economy and its enduring support for clients through every market cycle.

Digiday interviews New York partner Aaron Rubin in an article on AI 'grounding' licensing and why publishers say it matters over training deals

New York partner Ryan Purcell authored “6 Startup Mistakes That Cost Founders Everything (And How to Avoid Them)” for Not Another CEO, spotlighting critical pitfalls—from missed tax filings to overlooked IP ownership—that can put even the best startups at risk

Gunderson Dettmer’s Quarterly Employment Law Update (Summer 2025) highlights significant employment laws taking effect this summer across Vermont, Colorado, and Florida, as well as two upcoming laws and regulations in California and Massachusetts

This is Gunderson Dettmer’s private market liquidity and tender offers report, analyzing data collected from nearly 250 tender offer transactions in which we have represented clients

On July 8, 2025, just days before it was set to take effect, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s “Click-to-Cancel” rule, halting a major update to the agency’s long-standing rules on negative option billing

Congress has passed, and President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, H.R.1, the so-called One, Big, Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), containing several sweeping U.S. federal tax changes relevant to the venture capital and emerging company sector

These revised federal and state regulations impact both B2B and B2C companies offering automatically renewing subscriptions and negative option plans. However, implementation of the federal rules remains subject to potential legal, legislative, and administrative actions.

David He, partner at Gunderson Dettmer sits down with Jeremy Au to dissect Southeast Asia’s shifting startup and legal terrain. From the fallout of the eFishery scandal to the rise of ESG compliance and convertible notes

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (the “BEA”) conducts a mandatory benchmark survey on U.S. investment in foreign business enterprises via the Form BE-10 every five years.

Gunderson Dettmer is delighted to have contributed once again to the Singapore chapter of the Chambers and Partners Venture Capital Global Practice Guide, offering our insights into the dynamic and rapidly evolving venture market. 

Gunderson Dettmer releases a guide on Splitting the Pie: How Savvy Founders Divide Ownership and Navigate Other Founder Equity Decisions

CAITA will become effective on January 1, 2026 and will impact both providers of generative AI systems and companies that license and integrate generative AI technology into their offerings

The deadline for filing the 2024 survey with the BEA is May 30, 2025 for a U.S. reporter making fewer than 50 foreign affiliate filings or by June 30, 2025 for a U.S. reporter making 50 or more foreign affiliate filings

Emerging Tech Brew features Gunderson Dettmer partner, Aaron Rubin, in their article, “Where the legal battle stands around copyright and AI training”