Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In a groundbreaking decision for the State of Michigan, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that piercing the corporate veil may be brought in a separate cause of action against …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Piercing the Corporate Veil May Be Brought in Separate Cause of Action in Case Argued by Demorest Law Firm Read MoreThe US Department of Labor (DOL) will be changing the rules regarding overtime. These changes will be effective as of December 1, 2016. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act …
Department of Labor Announces Big Changes to Overtime Rules Read MoreOn May 11, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into federal law. The idea of statutory protection for trade secrets is not a new concept …
New Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act Offers Greater Damages to Plaintiffs than Michigan Uniform Trade Secrets Act Read MoreIn Exclusive Auto v. Mattawan Holdings, LLC, Docket No. 327045, the Michigan Court of Appeals entered a judgment regarding a building in Mattawan, Michigan. The ownership of the building was …
Terms of Agreement Need To Be Accurately Stated in Written Contract Read MoreIn early March of 2016, a jury seated in Circuit Court for Davidson County in Nashville, Tennessee found in favor of Erin Andrews in a very publicized trial involving issues …
The Erin Andrews Verdict Reaffirms Strong Need for Confidentiality of Guest Information in Hospitality Industry Read MoreGordon Food Services, one of the largest food distribution companies in the United States, was recently ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to cease what the Department considers gender-discriminatory …
Screening Applicants for Non-Bona Fide Job Requirements May Be Considered Unlawful Discrimination Read MoreDemorest Law Firm, PLLC is pleased to announce that Melissa Demorest LeDuc has been named in Super Lawyers’ 2016 list of the Top Women Lawyers in Michigan in the area …
Demorest Law Firm Attorney Named One of Top Women Lawyers in Michigan Read MoreOn April 13, 2016, in Bank of America, NA v. First American Title Ins. Co., Docket No. 149599, the Supreme Court of Michigan held that the “full credit bid” rule …
Michigan Supreme Court Sets a New Precedent Regarding the Full Credit Bid Rule Read MoreIn a decision reached in April of 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) handed down a ruling that certain rules contained within the “Big Book,” the employee handbook for …
Many of Quicken Loans’ Employee Conduct Rules Found to Be in Violation of the National Labor Relations Act Read MoreOn January 26, 2016, the Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bills 5070 through 5073 which shall all go into effect May 23, 2016. House Bill 5070 changes the Employment …
Four Michigan House Bills Change Definition of Employer in Franchise Situations Read More