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In a recent unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals dealt with a case in which an express easement was used for transporting heavy drilling equipment to construct an oil …
When deciding the scope of an ambiguous easement, the Courts may look to the historical use of the easement Read MoreThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in Abramge v. Stryker, that a federal district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit for forum non conveniens was improper. Associação Brasileira De …
Defendant must show adequate alternative forum before trial court may dismiss a case for forum non conveniens Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in Finazzo v. Fire Equipment Co., that the “open and obvious” defense to premises liability claims is available to contractors who are sued …
Michigan Court of Appeals rules that contractors may avoid liability for injuries caused by “open and obvious” hazards on property Read MoreIn a recent unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that the damages incurred by a plaintiff in a breach of contract case were not so uncertain and speculative …
Uncertainty as to the amount of damages may be fatal to recovery in a breach of contract case Read MoreThe article below is from our friends at Sphinx Technology: Taking a business trip can be stressful at the best of times. Whether you’re off for an overnight conference, a …
Have an upcoming business trip? Take a look at these tech tips before you go Read MoreEarlier this week, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis, finding that arbitration agreements that require individualized arbitration between employers and employees, as …
United States Supreme Court rules that arbitration agreements that bar class and collective actions are enforceable Read MoreUnder Michigan usury law, the interest rate on a loan may not exceed 7%. If a lender attempts to insert a provision that allows for an interest rate of more …
Michigan Courts May Not Reform Illegal Interest Rate In Loan Contract Where Agreed to By Parties Read MoreThe Worker’s Disability Compensation Act (“WDCA”) provides a nearly exclusive remedy for injuries sustained during an employee’s work. The only exception to this rule are for injuries that are intentionally …
Worker’s Disability Compensation Act Offers Nearly Exclusive Remedy for Workplace Injuries Read MoreRecently, in Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc., 883 F.3d 100 (2d Cir. 2018), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that Title VII protections extend to persons claiming sexual orientation …
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims Become Cognizable Under Second Circuit Ruling Read MoreOn March 6, 2018, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) implemented a six-month trial program through which employers may self-audit their current pay-roll practices for the purposes of unearthing instances of …
Department of Labor Encourages Employers to Self-Audit Current Employment Practices Read More