Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
On January 1, 2022, the State Treasurer of the State of Michigan announced and certified the new interest rate for money judgments for the first six months of 2022. The …
State of Michigan Treasurer Announces New Interest Rate for Money Judgments for First Half of 2022 Read More
If you’ve been paying attention to this space recently, you know that I have been covering developments relating to the President’s Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for …
U.S. District Court Halts Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate in Three States Read More
In late October, Mark Demorest, the Managing Member of Demorest Law Firm, attended the 2021 Primerus Global Conference in Leesburg, Virginia. This was the first in-person Primerus conference in two …
Mark Demorest Attends 2021 Primerus Global Conference Read More In my last post, I discussed President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. The Order requires that covered federal contractors comply with all …
Federal Task Force Issues Highly-Anticipated Guidance Regarding Vaccination Requirements for Federal Contractors Read More
In 2020, the U.S. federal government passed the Corporate Transparency Act, which will require many U.S. companies to disclose their “beneficial owners’” identities. While many banks already have a similar …
How Will the New Corporate Transparency Act Affect Your Business? Read More
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden issued two Executive Orders aimed at stemming the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by promoting vaccinations. Of particular note to Federal Contractors is the …
Are you a Federal Contractor or Subcontractor? If So, Take Note of President Biden’s Recent COVID-19-related Executive Orders. Read More
Congratulations to Demorest Law Firm attorney Melissa Demorest LeDuc for her selection in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2021 Class of “Women in the Law.” Michigan Lawyers Weekly has selected only 34 …
Melissa Demorest LeDuc Selected as MI Lawyers Weekly Class of 2021 “Women in the Law” Read More
Getting stopped by a law enforcement official can be a stressful event, even when it is only a minor traffic violation. It is even more stressful for those with conditions …
Communication Impediment Designation Goes into Effect in Michigan to Help Residents Communicate with Law Enforcement Officials Read More
When drafting a promissory note or other agreement for a loan, the interest rate is usually specified. The agreed-upon interest rate may exceed the interest rate allowed by law for …
Usury-Savings Clause Held To Be Valid When Lender Unintentionally Charges More Interest Than Allowed Read More
This is the third article of a three-part series discussing the Michigan Court of Appeals decision in Young v Vandermeer, Docket No. 349093. In this case, Plaintiff submitted nine claims …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that a Party Can be Held Liable for a Fraudulent Misrepresentation Made by a Third Party Read More