Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
On May 29, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-107 establishing the Michigan Workforce Development Board. Section 101 of chapter 1 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act …
New Gubernatorial Order Establishes Michigan Workforce Development Board Read More
A party may feel that a decision made by their Zoning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals has harmed or aggrieved them. In order to prevent that harm, that party …
Who is an Aggrieved Party Entitled to Appeal a Zoning Decision? Read More In response to COVID-19, certain local offices and government buildings have closed or have limited access. Law firms have also been required to work remotely. As a result, many taxpayers …
New Gubernatorial Executive Order Extends Deadlines for Property Tax Appeals Read MoreIn River Square University, LLC v. Aspect Properties, LLC,[1] the Michigan Court of Appeals held that under the plain meaning rule, a landlord can still be entitled to post-eviction damages …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Lack of an Acceleration Clause Does Not Preclude a Landlord from Receiving Post-eviction Damages Read MoreOn May 14, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-85, extending the moratorium on evictions through June 11, 2020. It orders the following: No person shall remove …
New Gubernatorial Order Extends Moratorium on Evictions Read MoreUnder one of Governor Whitmer’s most recent executive orders, Executive Order 2020-77, the Governor has established clear requirements for Michigan businesses to begin operations. Sections 1-10 describe the type of …
Michigan Businesses Required to Prepare COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan Read MoreA party may feel pressured to enter into an unfavorable contract due to the need to continue business, a cash flow shortage, or unequal bargaining power. That party may later …
When is a Contract Void Due to Duress? Read MoreTypically, the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–33, which was enacted during the Civil War to deal with unscrupulous defense contractors, is used against government contractors suspected of procurement …
Could the False Claims Act be Used to Regulate PPP Recipients? Read MoreOn April 24, 2020, Representative Elder introduced House Bill No. 5739 in the Michigan Legislature. If passed, it would require business interruption insurance policies then in force to indemnify qualifying businesses, …
Proposed Michigan House Bill Seeks Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Business Losses Read MoreLast week, the Sixth Circuit upheld the statutory authority of Michigan’s recent amendment to its Liquor Control Code, which allows only in-state retailers to deliver liquor directly to consumers using …
Sixth Circuit Upholds Michigan Law That Restricts Out-of-State Retailers From Delivering Alcohol Directly to Michigan Consumers Read More