--- title: The Firm Connection | Michael Hackett, Esq. description: Mr. Hackett is a transactional attorney concentrating in the area of corporate, and general business law. His expertise extends to a wide range of business law matters including, formation of business entities, development of business planning and growth strategies as well as documenting and closing financing and equity deals. image: https://liprestilaw.com/hubfs/LiprestiSocial.png --- [Skip to content](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/author/michael-hackett-esq#main-content) [![Lipresti Law](https://liprestilaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-3.png?width=207&height=50&name=logo-3.png)](https://liprestilaw.com/) - [Home](https://liprestilaw.com/) - [Attorneys](https://liprestilaw.com/meet-our-team) - [Careers](https://liprestilaw.com/employment) - Practice Areas Show submenu for Practice Areas - [Banking/Financing](https://liprestilaw.com/banking-financing) - [Bankruptcy](https://liprestilaw.com/bankruptcy) - [Capital Markets / Securities](https://liprestilaw.com/capital-markets-securities) - [Commercial Real Estate](https://liprestilaw.com/commercial-real-estate) - [Corporate/Outside General Counsel Services](https://liprestilaw.com/corporate-outside-general-counsel-services) - [Healthcare](https://liprestilaw.com/healthcare) - [Intellectual Property](https://liprestilaw.com/intellectual-property) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://liprestilaw.com/mergers-acquisitions) - [Nonprofits](https://liprestilaw.com/nonprofits) - [Technology Law](https://liprestilaw.com/technology-law) - [Blog](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection) - [Contact](https://liprestilaw.com/contact) Show submenu for Contact - [Careers](https://liprestilaw.com/employment) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://liprestilaw.com/) - [Attorneys](https://liprestilaw.com/meet-our-team) - [Careers](https://liprestilaw.com/employment) - Practice Areas Show submenu for Practice Areas - [Banking/Financing](https://liprestilaw.com/banking-financing) - [Bankruptcy](https://liprestilaw.com/bankruptcy) - [Capital Markets / Securities](https://liprestilaw.com/capital-markets-securities) - [Commercial Real Estate](https://liprestilaw.com/commercial-real-estate) - [Corporate/Outside General Counsel Services](https://liprestilaw.com/corporate-outside-general-counsel-services) - [Healthcare](https://liprestilaw.com/healthcare) - [Intellectual Property](https://liprestilaw.com/intellectual-property) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://liprestilaw.com/mergers-acquisitions) - [Nonprofits](https://liprestilaw.com/nonprofits) - [Technology Law](https://liprestilaw.com/technology-law) - [Blog](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection) - [Contact](https://liprestilaw.com/contact) Show submenu for Contact - [Careers](https://liprestilaw.com/employment) # The Firm Connection Law Blog [![online pricing practices](https://liprestilaw.com/hubfs/Hopper.png)](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/online-pricing-lessons-from-ftcs-35-million-hopper-settlement) [FTC](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/tag/ftc), [Digital Sales](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/tag/digital-sales) ## [Online Pricing Lessons from FTC’s $35 Million Hopper Settlement](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/online-pricing-lessons-from-ftcs-35-million-hopper-settlement) ![Picture of Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/michael-hackett-02.jpg?width=50&name=michael-hackett-02.jpg) [Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/author/michael-hackett-esq) August 6, 2026 The FTC’s $35 million settlement with travel-booking platform Hopper centers on allegedly misleading... 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[Read more](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/insider-trading-isnt-just-wall-street-drama) [![](https://liprestilaw.com/hubfs/Meta%20Case.png)](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/the-meta-case-legal-liability-moves-beyond-content-to-platform-design) ## [The Meta Case: Legal Liability Moves Beyond Content to Platform Design](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/the-meta-case-legal-liability-moves-beyond-content-to-platform-design) ![Picture of Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/michael-hackett-02.jpg?width=50&name=michael-hackett-02.jpg) [Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/author/michael-hackett-esq) March 30, 2026 The recent New Mexico verdict against Meta represents more than a significant financial judgment—it ... 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[Read more](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/the-cost-of-chasing-nostalgia-lessons-from-the-rev-case) [![Financial Firms Fail to Record Keeping Standards ](https://liprestilaw.com/hubfs/locking%20down%20comms.png)](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/sec-charges-for-financial-firms-record-keeping-failures-highlight-need-for-diligence) [SEC](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/tag/sec), [Securities](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/tag/securities) ## [SEC Charges for Financial Firms' Record-Keeping Failures Highlight Need for Diligence](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/sec-charges-for-financial-firms-record-keeping-failures-highlight-need-for-diligence) ![Picture of Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/michael-hackett-02.jpg?width=50&name=michael-hackett-02.jpg) [Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/author/michael-hackett-esq) October 18, 2024 In a major enforcement action, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced charg... 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[Read more](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/beware-of-pre-ipo-scams-protect-your-investments) [![corporate transparency act](https://liprestilaw.com/hubfs/CTA.png)](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/coming-january-1-2024-the-corporate-transparency-act-goes-into-effect) [corporate reporting](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/tag/corporate-reporting), [Corporate Transparency Act](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/tag/corporate-transparency-act) ## [Coming January 1, 2024: The Corporate Transparency Act Goes into Effect](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/coming-january-1-2024-the-corporate-transparency-act-goes-into-effect) ![Picture of Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/michael-hackett-02.jpg?width=50&name=michael-hackett-02.jpg) [Michael Hackett, Esq.](https://liprestilaw.com/the-firm-connection/author/michael-hackett-esq) December 28, 2023 The new year brings a paradigm shift in corporate transparency with new regulations to curb illegal ... 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