Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The Michigan Court of Appeals has just issued a ruling that describes the duties and responsibilities of not only insurance agents, but also the insured. In General Agency Company v. …
What Are the Duties of the Insurance Agent Regarding Coverage and Premiums? Read MoreWhen will a Court treat two separate written contracts as a single agreement? In Johandes v Crowell (Click here for a PDF), decided by the Michigan Court of Appeals on …
One Contract or Two? Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals has issued a decision that changes the way interest is calculated on every single Judgment issued by a Michigan Court. Under Michigan Law, interest accrues …
New Calculation of Interest Rates on Judgments Read MoreI recently found an interesting article on Open Forum form Julie Rains titled “11 Free Ways to Generate Referrals” Her article provides a list of 11 different ways to generate …
Generating Business Read MoreWe have posted two previous articles on this topic (Article 1) (Article 2), but felt it was important to bring you the latest update. The United States Supreme Court has …
Update on the Asian Carp Dispute Read MoreA tenant of real estate often wants the right to purchase the property if the landlord decides to sell. One common technique is to have the landlord grant the tenant …
Enforcing the Right of First Refusal Read MoreOne of the main reasons to establish a corporation is to avoid personal liability for the corporation’s debts. However, the protection may not be available if there was some defect …
De Facto Corporation Doctrine Also Applies to an LLC Read MoreUnder The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), employees and their families are not entitled to COBRA coverage under the employer’s group health plan when an employee is terminated for …
COBRA Coverage and Termination Due to Gross Misconduct Read MoreI recently read an interesting article “Health Care Reform Reshapes Tax Code” by Alistair M. Nevius, J.D. in the April edition of the Journal of Accountancy. This article provides a …
Health Care Timeline & Its Affect on the Tax Code Read MoreThe Michigan Supreme Court’s March 30, 2010 ruling in favor of the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) allows DPS to keep millions of dollars that DPS collected improperly, by continuing to …
Michigan Supreme Court Allows Detroit Public Schools to Keep Funds Collected through Unauthorized Tax Levy Read More