Auditory Response
The risk of an IRS audit is increasing, particularly for small to medium-sized businesses. To a large extent this is driven by an administration that has so leveraged this country …
Auditory Response Read MoreAuthor: Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney
Before You Grant An Easement, Know What You Are Giving Away
Property owners are often asked to grant utility easements to utility companies for the construction and maintenance of overhead electric, telephone and cable television lines and underground electric, water, and …
Before You Grant An Easement, Know What You Are Giving Away Read MoreNew Calculation of Interest Rates on Judgments
The Michigan Court of Appeals has issued a decision that changes the way interest is calculated on every single Judgment issued by a Michigan Court. Under Michigan Law, interest accrues …
New Calculation of Interest Rates on Judgments Read MoreGenerating Business
I recently found an interesting article on Open Forum form Julie Rains titled “11 Free Ways to Generate Referrals” Her article provides a list of 11 different ways to generate …
Generating Business Read MoreUpdate on the Asian Carp Dispute
We have posted two previous articles on this topic (Article 1) (Article 2), but felt it was important to bring you the latest update. The United States Supreme Court has …
Update on the Asian Carp Dispute Read MoreDe Facto Corporation Doctrine Also Applies to an LLC
One of the main reasons to establish a corporation is to avoid personal liability for the corporation’s debts. However, the protection may not be available if there was some defect …
De Facto Corporation Doctrine Also Applies to an LLC Read MoreCOBRA Coverage and Termination Due to Gross Misconduct
Under The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), employees and their families are not entitled to COBRA coverage under the employer’s group health plan when an employee is terminated for …
COBRA Coverage and Termination Due to Gross Misconduct Read MoreMichigan Supreme Court Allows Detroit Public Schools to Keep Funds Collected through Unauthorized Tax Levy
The Michigan Supreme Court’s March 30, 2010 ruling in favor of the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) allows DPS to keep millions of dollars that DPS collected improperly, by continuing to …
Michigan Supreme Court Allows Detroit Public Schools to Keep Funds Collected through Unauthorized Tax Levy Read MoreMichigan Consumer Protection Act Does Not Provide Protection for Businesses that are Consumers
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act provides consumers with protection against many unfair business practices. However, the Act only applies to “the conduct of a business providing goods, property or service …
Michigan Consumer Protection Act Does Not Provide Protection for Businesses that are Consumers Read MoreProperty Tax Appeals
Michigan and its various cities, townships, and villages impose a tax on real and personal property. This entry focuses on the real property taxation system in Michigan and how to …
Property Tax Appeals Read More