House Bill 5028 Signed into Law
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 …
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Mark Demorest Featured on Channel 7 WXYZ re: New HOA Law
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 …
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FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements – What Does this Mean for your Business?
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 …
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NLRB Advises Against Moonlighting Restrictions
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 …
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Search Warrant Needed for Search by Drone?
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 …
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Taking a Photograph is Not Eavesdropping
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 …
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Melissa Demorest LeDuc Joins the City of Birmingham Board of Ethics
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 …
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Tip Pooling
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 …
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Acheson Hotels LLC v. Laufer – Supreme Court Decides Case is Moot
Back on November 1, 2023, we posted about a case before the Supreme Court that could have broad implications on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and tester cases, Acheson Hotels …
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Beginning on January 1, 2024, a new requirement came into effect requiring that many US entities report information about their beneficial owners, the individuals who own or control the company. …
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