Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The California Supreme Court recently held in Troester v. Starbucks Corp., 9th Cir. No. 14-55530 (July 2018) that the federal de minimis rule, which excuses employers from paying employees for …
California Supreme Court Rules that Federal De Minimis Rule Does Not Apply to California Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals held in Egan v. Prop Services, Docket No. 336358, (June 2018) that courts cannot override a contractual jury trial waiver of one defendant, even where …
The Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that Courts Cannot Override a Contractual Jury Trial Waiver Read MoreIn a published opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a note created by a decedent on his phone is a valid will under Michigan law. Guardianship and Alternatives, …
Document created on phone app ruled to be a binding will by Michigan Court of Appeals Read MoreIPSE-U.S., a Detroit based not-for-profit organization founded in September by former Kelly Services CEO Carl Camden, aims to create a political voice for independent workers. The organization recently asked independent …
Detroit-Based IPSE Launches “Declaration of Independents” Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided in Dunkel v. Signal Medical Corp., whether extensions for the repayment of promissory notes that were agreed upon by the parties were modifications …
Modifications to existing contracts must be in writing or supported by consideration Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals held in Sure Work, LLC v Jeffrey Crawford, Docket No. 339280 (July 2018), that collateral estoppel does not bar a complaint that is based on …
Collateral Estoppel Does Not Apply to Claims Settled Through Consent Order Where Claims Not Litigated Read MoreThe Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision, in Brendan Boman v. Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapid et al., Docket No. 338458 (June 2018), which granted summary disposition to …
Claims Dismissed Against Catholic Central of Grand Rapids Diocese, School Administrators, and Coaches Related to Tutor’s Sexual Abuse of Student Read MoreThe 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 More