Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PRIMERUS LAW FIRMS Read MoreIn a published Michigan Court of Appeals Opinion, Vanalstine v Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds, No. 340150 (December 2018), the Court held that an implied warranty, once disclaimed, cannot be revived …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds That Implied Warranties Cannot be Revived Once They Are Disclaimed Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals held in Edgewood Holdings v. County of Otsego, No. 17-016819-CH (October 2018), that all administrative remedies must be exhausted before taking claim is ripe for …
Michigan Court of Appeals holds that all administrative remedies must be exhausted before takings claim is ripe for judicial review Read MoreMichigan’s new Paid Medical Leave Act will go into effect on March 29, 2019. The existing Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) only provides for unpaid leave. What does the new …
The New Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act Read MoreIn December 2018, recreational marijuana use and possession became legal under Michigan law (with certain limits). What does this mean for employers? Employers can still discipline, discharge, or refuse …
Legalized Marijuana in Michigan – What should Employers do? Read MoreThe Federal Arbitration Act mandates arbitration of actions where a valid arbitration provision is entered between the parties. The Federal Arbitration Act is limited by some exceptions, however. For example, …
The Supreme Court Holds Trial Courts Should Decide Whether Federal Arbitration Act Exclusions Apply Before Ordering Arbitration Read MoreDemorest Law Firm is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, an international network of smaller law firms. Stewart & Stewart is our affiliated firm in Washington, …
Stewart & Stewart: China Update – Four Big Issues Impacting U.S. China Relations and China’s Economic Future Read MorePersonal Jurisdiction, or in personam jurisdiction, refers to the power of a court to hear and determine a lawsuit involving a defendant by virtue of the defendant’s having some contact …
Foreign Company’s U.S. Sales Subject it to U.S. Jurisdiction Read MoreIRS News Release IR-2018-251: On December 14, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for …
IRS Issues 2019 Optimal Standard Mileage Rates Read MoreThe United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held in Innovation Ventures, LLC v Custom Nutrition Laboratories, LLC, Nos. 17-1734/1771/1911 (6th Cir. 2018), that a consent judgment signed …
Consent Judgments Do Not Necessarily Preclude Appeals Read More