Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed an injunction ordered by a lower court o prevent a disbarred Kentucky attorney from transferring assets that were being …
Sixth Circuit affirms injunction preventing disbarred attorney from transferring millions of dollars owed to former clients Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in United Methodist Retirement Communities that the petitioner was not entitled to an exemption from ad valorem taxation under the charitable purpose exemption, …
Nonprofits must meet specific criteria to be tax-exempt under the charitable purpose exemption Read MoreThe Michigan State Legislature recently amended the Wage and Fringe Benefits Act with Act No. 170 to accommodate businesses that pay employees on a monthly, as opposed to weekly or …
The Michigan State Legislature Amends the Wage and Fringe Benefits Act Read MoreRecently, the Michigan Court of Appeals in Giba Yob v. Sid Smith and John Van Fossen et al, Docket No. 339607 (May 15, 2018) affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of …
All payments received under breached settlement agreement must be returned under Michigan’s “tender back” rule before party may proceed with lawsuit of released claims Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in Jones v. Westminster, that the doctrine of res judicata does not bar a second suit if a continuing course of wrongful conduct …
Res judicata does not bar a second suit if a continuing course of wrongful conduct gives rise to a new cause of action Read MoreIn a recent unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals dealt with a case in which an express easement was used for transporting heavy drilling equipment to construct an oil …
When deciding the scope of an ambiguous easement, the Courts may look to the historical use of the easement Read MoreThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in Abramge v. Stryker, that a federal district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit for forum non conveniens was improper. Associação Brasileira De …
Defendant must show adequate alternative forum before trial court may dismiss a case for forum non conveniens Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in Finazzo v. Fire Equipment Co., that the “open and obvious” defense to premises liability claims is available to contractors who are sued …
Michigan Court of Appeals rules that contractors may avoid liability for injuries caused by “open and obvious” hazards on property Read MoreIn a recent unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that the damages incurred by a plaintiff in a breach of contract case were not so uncertain and speculative …
Uncertainty as to the amount of damages may be fatal to recovery in a breach of contract case Read MoreThe article below is from our friends at Sphinx Technology: Taking a business trip can be stressful at the best of times. Whether you’re off for an overnight conference, a …
Have an upcoming business trip? Take a look at these tech tips before you go Read More