Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held in Avantax Wealth Management, Inc v. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., No. 23-5880 (6th Cir. 2024), that a company can use COVID-19 …
COVID-19- A BASIS FOR TERMINATING A CONTRACT UNDER A FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE Read More
Demorest Law Firm is excited to announce that three of our attorneys are being recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars this year! Melissa Demorest LeDuc is again being honored …
Three Demorest Law Firm Attorneys Honored by Super Lawyers for 2024 Read More
In a prior post from June 26, 2024, we wrote about Demorest attorney Mark Demorest being featured on Chanel 7 WXYZ regarding House Bill 5028, a new bill impacting homeowners …
House Bill 5028 Signed into Law Read More
On June 26, 2024, Mark Demorest was interviewed by Channel 7 WXYZ regarding House Bill 5028, a bill impacting homeowners associations and their energy policies across Michigan. This Bill was …
Mark Demorest Featured on Channel 7 WXYZ re: New HOA Law Read More
The FTC has issued its final rule banning non-compete agreements. The new rule goes into effect sometime later this year (120 days after publication in the Federal Register), although legal challenges are …
FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements – What Does this Mean for your Business? Read More
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently released an important memo from its General Counsel criticizing company policies that restrict employees from holding secondary jobs, often called moonlighting. Such memos …
NLRB Advises Against Moonlighting Restrictions Read More
The Michigan Supreme Court recently was asked in Long Lake Township v Todd and Heather Maxon whether the use of an unmanned drone by the Township to take photos of the Maxon’s …
Search Warrant Needed for Search by Drone? Read More
In Steve Maritas v International Unions, Security Police and Fire Professionals of America, the Michigan Court of Appeals found that a photograph taken of Mr. Maritas, without his knowledge or consent …
Taking a Photograph is Not Eavesdropping Read More
Melissa Demorest LeDuc was recently appointed to the City of Birmingham Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics plays an important role in preserving and protecting the integrity and honor …
Melissa Demorest LeDuc Joins the City of Birmingham Board of Ethics Read More
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows employers to require employees to pool tips with other eligible employees, and the rules of such arrangements depend on whether the employer pays …
Tip Pooling Read More