Year: 2018

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Sixth Circuit affirms injunction preventing disbarred attorney from transferring millions of dollars owed to former clients

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed an injunction ordered by a lower court...

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Nonprofits must meet specific criteria to be tax-exempt under the charitable purpose exemption

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in United Methodist Retirement Communities that the petitioner was not entitled...

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The Michigan State Legislature Amends the Wage and Fringe Benefits Act

The Michigan State Legislature recently amended the Wage and Fringe Benefits Act with Act No. 170 to accommodate...

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Res judicata does not bar a second suit if a continuing course of wrongful conduct gives rise to a new cause of action

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in Jones v. Westminster, that the doctrine of res judicata does...

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When deciding the scope of an ambiguous easement, the Courts may look to the historical use of the easement

In a recent unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals dealt with a case in which an express...

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Defendant must show adequate alternative forum before trial court may dismiss a case for forum non conveniens

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in Abramge v. Stryker, that a federal district court’s dismissal...

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Michigan Court of Appeals rules that contractors may avoid liability for injuries caused by “open and obvious” hazards on property

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in Finazzo v. Fire Equipment Co., that the “open and obvious”...

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Uncertainty as to the amount of damages may be fatal to recovery in a breach of contract case

In a recent unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that the damages incurred by a plaintiff...

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Have an upcoming business trip? Take a look at these tech tips before you go

The article below is from our friends at Sphinx Technology: Taking a business trip can be stressful at...

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