Year: 2011

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IRS Announces 2012 Mileage Rates

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2012, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, or pickup...

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Federal Court Ruling Diminishes Michigan Property Rights

One of the bedrock principles of Michigan property law is that property held jointly by husband and wife...

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Mark Demorest Named One of Detroit’s Top Eminent Domain and Condemnation Lawyers

Mark Demorest was recently selected a Top Lawyer by Dbusiness magazine in the specialized area of eminent domain...

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Michigan Alert: Taxation of Public Pensions

  Governor Rick Snyder’s tax increase on both private and public pensions was recently upheld by the Michigan...

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IRS Offers Partial Amnesty Over Independent Contractors

Misclassification of employees is a hot enforcement topic for the IRS. Determining whether a worker should be classified...

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Michigan Legislature Clarifies Teen Work Hour Law

In a move that will likely help employers, the Michigan Legislature recently amended the youth employment law, MCL...

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Changes to the Home Affordability Program (HARP)

  One of the existing rules under HARP is about to get a major rewrite during 2012. Currently...

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Breaking: Saurman Reversed

The Michigan Supreme Court this afternoon issued a short (two page) Order that reversed the Court of Appeals...

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Attorney Michael Hayes Joins Demorest Law Firm

Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, welcomes Michael K. Hayes as an associate attorney. Michael originally joined the firm in...

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Non-conforming Uses: You Might Want to Leave Them Alone

In zoning parlance, a non-conforming use is a property use that would violate the current zoning regulations, but...

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