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In a recent decision handed down by the Michigan Supreme Court, Miller-Davis Co. v. Ahrens Construction, Inc., the court ruled that Michigan’s six-year statute of limitations for breach of contract, …
Statute of Repose Does Not Apply to Breach of Contract Claims Read MoreThe National Labor Relations Board agreed last week to delay the effective date of its controversial new Employee Rights Notice Rule until April 30, 2012 (available at http://www.nlrb.gov/news/nlrb-postpones-effective-date-rights-posting-rule-april-30). The Rule …
NLRB Delays Effective Date of Its Employee Rights Notice Rule Read MoreOne of the bedrock principles of Michigan property law is that property held jointly by husband and wife is protected from the claims from one spouse’s creditors. However, a recent …
Federal Court Ruling Diminishes Michigan Property Rights Read MoreMisclassification of employees is a hot enforcement topic for the IRS. Determining whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee is not always clear. The …
IRS Offers Partial Amnesty Over Independent Contractors Read MoreIn a move that will likely help employers, the Michigan Legislature recently amended the youth employment law, MCL 409.111. The amendment clarifies the number of hours that minors between the …
Michigan Legislature Clarifies Teen Work Hour Law Read MoreThe Michigan Supreme Court this afternoon issued a short (two page) Order that reversed the Court of Appeals opinion in Residential Funding Co. v Saurman, which I discussed previously. The …
Breaking: Saurman Reversed Read MoreDemorest Law Firm, PLLC, welcomes Michael K. Hayes as an associate attorney. Michael originally joined the firm in 2010 as a law clerk and was recently made an associate after …
Attorney Michael Hayes Joins Demorest Law Firm Read MoreMark Demorest, John Holmquist, and from Demorest Law Firm, PLLC were recently named “Michigan Super Lawyers” for 2011. Melissa Demorest has been named a “Rising Star”. The selection of “Super …
Four Attorneys of Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Named “Super Lawyers” for 2011 Read MoreThe Michigan State Tax Commission has, by way of Bulletin 14 of 2011, issued notification of the 2012 inflation rate multiplier, to be used for calculating 2012 taxable values. The …
Inflation Rate Multiplier for 2012 Taxable Values Issued Read MoreIn Michigan, there are three general types of deeds that are used in real estate transactions: quit claim, covenant, and warranty. Each of these deeds has a different legal impact. …
I Got A Quit Claim Deed, So I Own It, Right? Read More