Time for a Transformation (iPad 2)
It has always been my goal as a business man to stay well ahead of the competition on the technology front. Staying true to this goal has enabled our firm …
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Full Disclosure
Like most kids growing up I had to learn the importance of telling the truth. To encourage that Dad used to say “You will be in far less trouble telling …
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‘s article “To Uncap or Not to Uncap—That is the Question” is currently featured in the May 2011 State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section e-newsletter. Click here to …
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Last week, Governor Snyder signed a new law permitting certain liquor licensees to apply for and obtain a new “catering permit” (MCL 436.1547). The catering permit allows existing licensees to …
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In a significant ruling, a divided panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (“MERS”) is not statutorily permitted to foreclose a mortgage …
MERS Can’t Foreclose By Advertisement Read MoreCourt of Appeals Rules For City Over Treasurer In Determination of “Public Purpose” In Sale Following Tax Foreclosure
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that it is the municipality’s legislative body, and not the County Treasurer, who has the final say as to whether a proposed purchase …
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In a unanimous decision, a panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a municipality is barred from uncapping the taxable value of a property in future years, so …
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In a recent opinion, the Michigan Supreme Court clarified some instances where the death of a joint tenant, or the creation or termination of a joint tenancy may lead to …
Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Circumstances When Creation or Termination of Joint Tenancies Will Lead to Uncapping of Taxable Value Read MoreImportant Anti-Retaliation Update
In Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp, the Supreme Court of the United States considered whether the anti-retaliation provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applied to oral complaints. …
Important Anti-Retaliation Update Read MoreDemorest Law Firm, PLLC – Now on Facebook
Demorest Law Firm, PLLC is excited to announce that we have joined in the social networking fun. You can now find us on facebook. All of our posts will automatically …
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