Year: 2021

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Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Knowledge and Intent to Commit a Tort or Crime are Necessary Elements for a Civil Conspiracy Claim

This is the first article of a three-part series discussing the recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision in...

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Is Two-Party Consent Needed to Record a Conversation Under Michigan’s Eavesdropping Statute? The Jury is Still Out.

Traditionally, Michigan has been what’s referred to as a “one-party consent” state.  Should that change?  That’s the question...

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Michigan Court of Appeals Finds Bar has a Duty to Invitee Patrons Outside their Establishment

It has long been established that merchants (including bar/restaurant owners in this case) have a duty to use...

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Demorest Law Firm’s Michael Hayes Named Up & Coming Lawyer for 2021.

Mike Hayes has recently been honored by inclusion in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming Lawyers Class of...

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New Department of Labor Tip Pooling Rules Summary

As of April 30, 2021, the US Department of Labor will enforce new rules regarding tip pooling. The...

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The Importance of Written Contracts (Part 2)

This is part two of a two-part series addressing why it is important to put a contract in...

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The Importance of Written Contracts (Part 1)

This is part one of a two-part series addressing why it is important to put a contract in...

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Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Flying a Drone Over Another’s Property Violates the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

As technology advances and improves, the language of the Fourth Amendment needs to be re-interpreted. The Fourth Amendment...

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Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Economic Realities Test Determines Employer Status for Purposes of the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act

A labor broker is a company that hires workers (or laborers) and assigns them to various other companies...

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Michigan Consumer Protection Act Not Available for Business Purchases of Consumer Goods

If a person or business entity brings suit for breach of contract for a business purchase, the Michigan...

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