Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Michigan law provides for unemployment benefits for employees that are laid off from work if they meet certain requirements, including having received a certain amount of wages before being laid …
No Unemployment Benefits When Employee Leaves One Part-Time Employer for Another and is then Laid Off Read MoreSince 1994, property taxes in Michigan have been capped. This means that if a property becomes more valuable over the years, the property tax will not increase based on the …
Family Transfers Exempt From “Uncapping” Under New Michigan Law Read MoreMark Demorest, Managing Member of Demorest Law Firm, PLLC and founder of Demorest Dispute Resolution, has been selected as a case evaluator for the business court division of Wayne County …
Mark Demorest Selected as Case Evaluator for Business Court Read MoreMichigan, and Detroit in particular, has a great entrepreneurial climate right now. Lots of new business resources are available to help entrepreneurs who are looking to start (or grow) their …
3 New Business Resources for Detroit Entrepreneurs Read MoreTape recorded evidence is very powerful in trial because it gives the jury insight into the events of the controversy as they took place, as if these events had happened …
Tape Recorded Statements: Powerful Evidence or Illegal Eavesdropping Read MoreA new law now requires that the Michigan Department of Treasury provide a purchaser of a business with the business’ known, or estimated, tax liability within 60 days of …
New Rules Regarding Tax Liability When Purchasing a Business Read MoreSUMMARY: The state Senate on Tuesday March 4th passed 10 bills by an overwhelming majority. These bills will provide for a compromise with local governments that will allow the local …
Personal Property Tax Phase Out Continues With Passage of 10 Bills on Tuesday Read MoreA short summary: A law firm that is a party to a lawsuit and entitled to attorney fees in case evaluation sanctions may be able to recover these attorney fees even if it …
Law Firms Can Recover Own Fees in Case Evaluation Sanctions Read MoreThe SEC comment period for the proposed crowdfunding rules ended in late January. Hopefully, the final rules will be issued in the spring, and crowdfunding can finally begin. If you’re …
Crowdfunding Update Read MoreNew IRS Tipping Rules Took Effect January 1, 2014 New IRS tipping rules took effect on January 1, 2014 that now requires employers in the hospitality industry who apply automatic gratuities to …
New IRS Tipping Rules Took Effect January 1, 2014 with Negative Consequences to Both Hospitality Employers and Their Employees Read More