Year: 2014

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Trademark Law May Prevent Using Your Name in Your Business’ Name

Most people understand that they cannot open a hotel called “Holiday Inn” nor could they make their own...

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Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Fighting Shareholder Oppression

Shareholders controlling a corporation have an obligation not to abuse their control to the detriment of minority shareholders....

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Being The Writer of a Contract May Have Consequences If Conflict Arises

The Michigan Court of Appeals, in a recent unpublished case, affirmed a trial court’s holding that contracts may...

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Ownership of Property Alone Not Enough to Find Nuisance Liability

The Michigan Supreme Court in Sholberg v. Truman, held that an owner of real property could not be...

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Pitfalls you MUST avoid when starting a business

So what are the pitfalls that lead to lack of health and the premature demise of a start...

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Happy Fourth of July!

        Have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July! We will be back to...

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Interest in Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship Transferable; Lack of Notarization on Deed Will Not Necessarily Defeat Transfer

The Plaintiff in the recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals decision Fraki v. Fraki shared a joint tenancy...

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Photocopy of Promissory Note Will Not Work to Transfer Interest

In an unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a promissory note for $400,000 that had...

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Applicants Sought to Participate in Venture Capital “Piranha Pool”

The Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA) is hosting a “Piranha Pool” event this July 22-24 in...

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Better Drafting of Release Agreement May Have Prevented Further Litigation

Businesses often enter into release agreements with their customers/clients where there is a possibility of injury. The release...

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