Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
As he has done for the last several years, Mark Demorest, managing member of Demorest Law Firm, recently spoke to students enrolled at Wayne State University on the topic of …
Mark Demorest Speaks to Wayne State Graduate Class Read More
Michigan recently signed into law the Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act (the “MUARA” or the “Act”), MCL 554.1051 et seq, which goes into effect on September 22, 2022. The …
Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act Read More
Many cities and townships in Michigan have enacted ordinances to restrict short-term rentals of real estate. The use of Airbnb, VRBO, and other services have raised concerns about whether these …
Proposed Legislation to Restrict Local Regulation of Short-Term Rentals Read More
Sometimes, property owners become delinquent after failing to pay their property taxes. When that happens, the Government is permitted to foreclose on the property to satisfy the tax obligation. However, …
Property Owners are Entitled to Surplus Proceeds Arising from Tax Foreclosure Sales Read More
Congratulations to Demorest Law Firm attorney Melissa Demorest LeDuc for her selection by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as one of Michigan’s “Go To Lawyers” in business law. Michigan Lawyers Weekly has …
Melissa Demorest LeDuc selected by MI Lawyers Weekly as one of ‘Michigan’s Go To Lawyers’ for Business Law Read More
In a post I authored last summer, I discussed a case, ATF Michigan v Project Veritas, No 17-13292 (ED Mich), which threatened to unsettle the law under Michigan’s eavesdropping statute. …
Sixth Circuit Offers Clarity as to Whether Two-Party Consent Needed to Record a Conversation Under Michigan’s Eavesdropping Statute Read More
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been much more common for employers to hire remote employees, or allow their existing employees to work remotely. When hiring an employee …
Legal Considerations in Hiring Remote Employees Read More Effective as of the beginning of this year, the Michigan Supreme Court significantly amended the provisions of the Michigan Court Rules governing case evaluation. The likely result of these amendments …
Michigan Supreme Court Amends Case Evaluation Rules, Signaling a Shift Away from its Use Read More
On March 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-21 which prohibited nonessential in-person work and required social distancing. This EO was further extended by EO 2020-42. These EOs …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Commercial Insurance Policy Does Not Protect Business Owners from Lost Income Due to the COVID-19 Shutdown Read More
When it comes to preserving trees and other greenery of the area, municipalities are between a rock and a hard place. At least, they are now after the Sixth Circuit …
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules an Ordinance Designed to Preserve Trees Constitutes a Taking of Property Without Just Compensation Read More