Business Law & Transactions
What to Know Before Signing a Letter of Intent for a Lease
You’ve spent hours upon hours researching property listings. You’ve spent untold weekends looking at spaces. Finally, you’ve found the perfect place to rent for your business. Congratulations! At this point, you may be tempted to dive right in. But before you take the first official […]
Read MoreSettlement Agreement “Tender Back” Rule Upheld by Michigan Court
Can an employee sue its employer where she released all claims in severance agreement, even though the employer stopped payments per the agreement? In Yob v. Smith and Van Fossen, Mich. Court of Appeals No. 339607 (May 15, 2018), the court of appeals upheld the […]
Read MoreProducing Corporate Records: Not a Family Matter
Closely held family corporations are often grounds for showing the complicated nature of familial relationships. This is on display in Hammoud v. Advent Home Medical, a recent Michigan Court of Appeals case (No. 340502) which illustrates the interplay of discord among family members, and the […]
Read MoreSuccession Planning: Estate Planning for Your Business
Succession planning is a process all small business leaders should undertake. Similar to estate plans for individuals, succession plans are used to address situations where there is a death, disability, or retirement of key individuals in the company. When a company is owned by just […]
Read MoreAre Unpaid Interns Legal?
As summer approaches, the season of interns is also on the horizon. While college students comprise of the typical intern class, many recent graduates, or students in post-graduate programs who are finding the job market competitive, offer to work as unpaid interns to gain experience […]
Read MoreHomeowner Association Acts within Authority of Bylaws
Homeowner associations are fairly common throughout Michigan and the United States. They are typically private associations formed by a developer who plats a subdivision to manage the development, and to enforce the restrictive covenants recorded to benefit and burden the land. They are also used […]
Read MoreNew Administration Brings Uncertainty for Business
With the uncertainty of the 2016 general election behind us, the votes counted in President-elect Trump’s favor, and both chambers of Congress controlled by the same political party, one would think we would have more clarity as to the changes in the law that lie […]
Read MoreNew Legislation Expands Use of Conditional Liquor Licenses
There is some good news for Michigan restaurants trying to obtain a liquor license. On November 3, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Public Act 315 of 2016, which amends the Michigan Liquor Code and expands the use of Conditional Liquor Licenses. As many restaurateurs […]
Read MoreEmployers Should Prepare for DOL Rules on Exempt Employees and Overtime Effective Dec. 1, 2016
Back in May, I wrote about the newly issued Department of Labor Regulations regarding increased salary thresholds for exempt employees and overtime. In September 2016, Attorney Generals from 21 states, including Michigan, filed suit in the Eastern District of Texas against the United States Department […]
Read MoreStarting a Restaurant in Detroit : Legal & Administrative Restaurant Startup Checklist
Last year, I wrote about the top six legal considerations for opening and running a restaurant in Detroit. Those considerations still remain relevant today. In addition to the legal considerations I previously blogged about, there is a laundry list of administrative items that one must consider and […]
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