Year: 2020

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Bidding on a State Contract in the Time of COVID-19? Make Sure Your Business is Aware of Michigan’s Bid Protest Process.

With the State anticipating a projected $3+ billion budget shortfall, the procurement budgets of its various agencies are...

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Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Short-Term Rentals

Owners and renters of Airbnbs, Vrbos, and other vacation rental homes achieved a small victory on June 5,...

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New Gubernatorial Order Establishes Michigan Workforce Development Board

On May 29, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-107 establishing the Michigan Workforce Development Board....

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Who is an Aggrieved Party Entitled to Appeal a Zoning Decision?

A party may feel that a decision made by their Zoning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals has...

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New Gubernatorial Executive Order Extends Deadlines for Property Tax Appeals

In response to COVID-19, certain local offices and government buildings have closed or have limited access. Law firms...

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Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Lack of an Acceleration Clause Does Not Preclude a Landlord from Receiving Post-eviction Damages

In River Square University, LLC v. Aspect Properties, LLC,[1] the Michigan Court of Appeals held that under the...

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New Gubernatorial Order Extends Moratorium on Evictions

On May 14, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-85, extending the moratorium on evictions...

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Michigan Businesses Required to Prepare COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan

Under one of Governor Whitmer’s most recent executive orders, Executive Order 2020-77, the Governor has established clear requirements...

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When is a Contract Void Due to Duress?

A party may feel pressured to enter into an unfavorable contract due to the need to continue business,...

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