Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In a recent decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals, Andrews v Brown Docket No. 350659, the Court quieted title in favor of the Plaintiff despite errors for a number …
Michigan Court of Appeals Quiets Title Despite Errors in the Deed and Recording Read More
In a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Hurt v. Commerce Energy, Inc., No. 18-4058, the Court found that not all door-to-door salespeople …
Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit Rules That Some Door-To-Door Salespeople Do Not Meet The Requirement For FLSA Exemption Read More
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that a garnishee can be held individually liable for improperly distributing funds after being properly served a writ of periodic garnishment. In Premier …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Garnishee Can be Held Liable for Improperly Distributing Funds Read More
Last month, Governor Whitmer signed into law legislation amending what was previously known as the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act. The UCRERA has now been renamed the “Receivership Act.” …
Michigan Broadens Scope of Receivership Act with New Legislation, Effective October 15, 2020 Read More
The anti-lockout statute, MCL 600.2918, prevents a landlord from unlawfully interfering with a tenant’s possessory interest in the property without a court order including changing, altering, or adding to the …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Exception to Anti-Lockout Statute Can Protect Landlords Read More
On Thursday, October 22, Michigan Governor Whitmer signed several bills implementing COVID-19 protections and setting standards for COVID-19 exposure liability for both businesses and workers. The bills, House Bills 6030-6032, …
Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Setting New COVID-19 Protections for Businesses and Workers Read More
The Michigan Attorney General and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) on October 13, 2020 sent an e-mail and posted a warning urging Michigan Licensees to be cautious …
Michigan Attorney General Urges Licensees to Beware of Fraudulent E-mails Read More
Back in the spring, I wrote a blog post offering guidance to businesses about the potential impact of Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Executive Order, which was issued in an effort to curb …
Michigan Supreme Court Destabilizes Legal Framework Surrounding COVID-19-related Executive Orders Read More
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that employees could not enforce provisions detailed in an employee handbook as a binding contract when the handbook specifically identifies itself as “not …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Employee Handbooks are Not Enforceable Contracts when the Handbook Identifies as “Not a Legal Document” Read More
Many employers and employees are facing an unusual and challenging situation this fall: how to balance virtual schooling (or daycare closures) with work. Earlier this year, Congress passed two pieces …
Does an Employer Have to Provide Leave to An Employee for Their Child’s Virtual Schooling? Read More