Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In Brazos Higher Educ. Serv. Corp. v. Stinnett, 2017 Mich. App. LEXIS 485, *3, the Court of Appeals ruled on the issue of whether a choice of law provision created …
Choice of Law Provision in Contract Does Not Avoid Application of Michigan Procedural Law Read MoreBusinesses are not infrequently tasked with making decisions on promoting or demoting parts of their workforce. Some employees may become upset when they are passed over for promotions by other …
Perceived “Bad Business Decisions” Do Not Necessarily Demonstrate Discriminatory Practices Read MoreAt issue in, Abhe & Svboda v. State, 2017 Mich. App. LEXIS 1387, *9, is whether a liquidated damages provision could be enforceable against Plaintiff Abhe & Svobda, Inc, when it …
Liquidated Damages Upheld in Contract Dispute Read MoreRecently, the Court in Viggers v. Al-Azhar F. Pacha & ALPAC, 2017 Mich App LEXIS 1323, *3 came to an interesting conclusion regarding an employer’s ability to inform a former …
Former Employer’s Disclosure of Threats to New Employer Does Not Create Liability for Defamation Read MoreThe Court in Bacow v. Master Beat, Inc., 2015 Mich. App. LEXIS 2032, *1, touched on a topic near and dear to most corporations’ hearts, the freedom to contract. More …
Right to Contract Extends into the Courtroom Read MoreROYAL OAK, MI – September 12, 2017 – Melissa Demorest LeDuc has been named a 2017 Michigan Super Lawyer/Rising Star in the category of Business/Corporate Law. Michigan Super Lawyers identifies …
Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Announces the Repeat Selection of Melissa Demorest LeDuc as 2017 Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star Read MoreDemorest Law Firm, PLLC is pleased to announce that Charles P. Barnes, Esquire has become Of Counsel to the Firm. Charlie brings with him a transactional legal practice in the …
Demorest Law Is Excited To Announce Addition of Charles Barnes as Of Counsel Read MoreRecently, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on a case involving transgender rights, and the effect of allowing persons who self-identify as a certain sex to use whichever locker-room they …
Use of Gender-Identifying Facilities Does Not Give Rise to Tort Claims Read MoreTax law can be overwhelming for many people in the business sector. To combat uneasiness and create a semblance of familiarity with tax obligations, Demorest Law provides the following synopsis …
Realization of Income for IRS Purposes Read MoreIn Stock Bldg. Supply, LLC v. Crosswinds Cmtys., Inc., 317 Mich. App. 189, 199 (2016), the Court of Appeals was presented with an interesting question of whether the courts have …
Court of Appeals Expands on Authority of Receivers in Sale of Lands Encumbered By Existing Liens Read More