One Contract or Two?
When 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 …
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New Calculation of Interest Rates on Judgments
The 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 MoreEnforcing the Right of First Refusal
A 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 MoreDe Facto Corporation Doctrine Also Applies to an LLC
One 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 MoreCOBRA Coverage and Termination Due to Gross Misconduct
Under 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 MoreMichigan Supreme Court Allows Detroit Public Schools to Keep Funds Collected through Unauthorized Tax Levy
The 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 MoreMichigan Consumer Protection Act Does Not Provide Protection for Businesses that are Consumers
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act provides consumers with protection against many unfair business practices. However, the Act only applies to “the conduct of a business providing goods, property or service …
Michigan Consumer Protection Act Does Not Provide Protection for Businesses that are Consumers Read MoreCheck your Arbitration Agreement
Many companies, concerned about the cost and timeliness of court litigation, have adopted policies requiring that disputes with discharged employees must be submitted to arbitration. The employee agrees to the …
Check your Arbitration Agreement Read MoreWhere is your Businesses “Nerve Center”?
The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case that will assist corporations in removing litigation from the often unfriendly confines of state courts to the more neutral federal court …
Where is your Businesses “Nerve Center”? Read MoreDamages Under The Anti-Lockout Statute
In Christie v Fick, a recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals case (March 2, 2010, No.285924), the Court was asked to review whether a tenant alleging violation of Michigan’s Anti-Lockout …
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