Year: 2020

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Could the False Claims Act be Used to Regulate PPP Recipients?

Typically, the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§  3729–33, which was enacted during the Civil War to deal...

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Proposed Michigan House Bill Seeks Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Business Losses

            On April 24, 2020, Representative Elder introduced House Bill No. 5739 in the Michigan Legislature.  If passed, it would...

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Sixth Circuit Upholds Michigan Law That Restricts Out-of-State Retailers From Delivering Alcohol Directly to Michigan Consumers

Last week, the Sixth Circuit upheld the statutory authority of Michigan’s recent amendment to its Liquor Control Code,...

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New Gubernatorial Order Temporarily Restricts Evictions; Additional Eviction And Late Fees Restrictions from CARES ACT

On April 17, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-54 restricting evictions.  It is currently in...

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Mark Demorest Named a Michigan Leading Lawyer for 2020

Demorest Law Firm’s founder Mark Demorest has been named a Michigan Leading Lawyer for 2020. Demorest was named...

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Force Majeure and Business Interruption in the Time of COVID-19

How do force majeure clauses and business interruption insurance affect your business in this time of COVID-19? The...

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New Gubernatorial Order Encourages Electronic Signatures and Remote Notarization

On April 8, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-41 to encourage the use of...

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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Validity of a Corporation’s Federal-Forum Provisions Regarding Violations of the Federal Securities Act.

Recently, in Matthew B. Salzberg v. Matthew Sciabacucchi, unpublished opinion of the Supreme Court, issued March 18, 2020 (Docket...

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Does Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Executive Order Mean My Business Has to Close Its Doors Completely?

As everybody is well-aware by now, on Monday, the Governor of Michigan issued an executive order, Executive Order...

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Unemployment Insurance Agency Hosts Michigan Employer Webinars

The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be hosting several hour-long informational webinars for Michigan employers regarding unemployment insurance...

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