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In Puppy’s Cubby v. City of Farmington Hills, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued September 12, 2019 (No. 347757), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Tenancy by the Entirety Cannot be a Commonly Controlled Entity for Property Tax Purposes Read MoreDemorest Law Firm, PLLC is pleased to announce that Derek R. Mullins and Jacob A. Kahn have joined the firm. DEREK R. MULLINS: Derek’s practice focuses on litigating complex commercial, …
Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Announces the Addition of Two Attorneys to the Firm Read MoreOn September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule updating the earnings thresholds necessary for employees to be deemed an exempt white-collar employee, and allowing employers …
U.S. Department of Labor Announces a Final Rule Update on Earnings Thresholds Read MoreIn Peggy and Sharon Rose Zlatkin v. Carol and Lawrence Schweihofer, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued September 10, 2019 (Docket No. 345610), the Michigan Court …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that an Implied Easement Cannot be Considered Reasonably Necessary Based on Convenience Read MoreIn the Michigan Court of Appeals’ September 10, 2019 published opinion, TSP Services, Inc. v. National-Standard, LLC, (No. 342530), the Court held that in a dispute over a construction contract, …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Construction Lien is Limited to the Amount of the Contract Less any Payment Already Made Read MoreMelissa Demorest LeDuc has been named a 2019 Michigan Super Lawyer/Rising Star in the category of Business/Corporate. Melissa has received this honor every year for the last ten years. Michael Hayes …
Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Announces the Selection of Melissa Demorest LeDuc and Michael Hayes as 2019 Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Stars Read MoreIn Rico Zenti v. City of Marquette, authored opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 25, 2019 (Docket No. 344615), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a conveyance …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Conveyance by Five Siblings, as Joint Tenants, to Themselves, as Tenants in Common, is not a Transfer of Property Read MoreIn Matthew Thiel & Nikole Thiel v. David Goyings & Helen Goyings, issued July 24, 2019 (No. 156708), the Michigan Supreme Court held that the construction of a partially modular …
Michigan Supreme Court Holds that a Mainly Stick-Built Home Does Not Violate a Restrictive Covenant Prohibiting Modular Homes Read MoreIn Channel View East Condominium Association, Inc. v. Gregory Ferguson, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 2, 2019 (No. 344149), the Michigan Court of Appeals …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that Condominium Association Board of Directors Has Capacity to Sue for Foreclosure of Property Read MoreTo read about the case’s factual and procedural background, as well as Part 1 of the Supreme Court’s opinion, see https://detroitbusinesslaw.com/2019/08/30/michigan-supreme-court-holds-that-citys-use-of-building-inspection-fees-is-not-reasonably-related-to-service-costs-part-1-3-of-the-opinion/. To read about Part 2 of the Supreme Court’s …
Michigan Supreme Court Holds that City’s Use of Building Inspection Fees is Not Reasonably Related to Service Costs (Part 3/3 of the Opinion) Read More