Happy Holidays
2020 has been an unusual, difficult year for all of us in many ways and for a variety of reasons. While we may not be able to gather with family …
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Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Announces the Selection of Melissa Demorest LeDuc and Michael Hayes as 2020 Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Stars
Melissa Demorest LeDuc has been named a 2020 Michigan Super Lawyer/Rising Star in the category of Business/Corporate. Melissa has received this honor every year for the last ten years. Michael Hayes …
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Employer and Employee Protections for COVID-19 Liability Under Michigan Law
The Michigan legislature recently enacted COVID-19 related legislation, intended to do the following: (1) protect employers and businesses against liability for COVID-19 related claims, so long as they follow the …
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Michigan Court of Appeals Quiets Title Despite Errors in the Deed and Recording
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 …
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Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit Rules That Some Door-To-Door Salespeople Do Not Meet The Requirement For FLSA Exemption
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 …
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Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Garnishee Can be Held Liable for Improperly Distributing Funds
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 …
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Michigan Broadens Scope of Receivership Act with New Legislation, Effective October 15, 2020
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.” …
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Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Exception to Anti-Lockout Statute Can Protect Landlords
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 …
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Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Setting New COVID-19 Protections for Businesses and Workers
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, …
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Michigan Attorney General Urges Licensees to Beware of Fraudulent E-mails
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 …
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