Commercial Leases: Gross vs. Net
There are two general types of leases that you may encounter when leasing commercial property. One type of lease is generally referred to as a gross lease. The other type …
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Business Apps for the iPad
In an earlier blog entry, I noted that I had, to my surprise, found the iPad quite useful for business purposes. In this entry, I want to highlight selected apps …
Business Apps for the iPad Read MoreResidential and Agricultural Properties Face July 31 Tax Appeal Filing Deadline
The deadline to file a Petition challenging the assessment for properties classified as residential or agricultural is July 31. In order to file a Petition before the Michigan Tax Tribunal …
Residential and Agricultural Properties Face July 31 Tax Appeal Filing Deadline Read MoreParent-Signed Activity Waivers for Minors are Again Valid in Michigan
Operators of youth sports and recreational activities in Michigan can breathe a bit easier after the passage of a new state law last week. Under the new law, a waiver …
Parent-Signed Activity Waivers for Minors are Again Valid in Michigan Read MoreNew “Catering Permit” for Liquor License Holders
Last week, Governor Snyder signed a new law permitting certain liquor licensees to apply for and obtain a new “catering permit” (MCL 436.1547). The catering permit allows existing licensees to …
New “Catering Permit” for Liquor License Holders Read MoreMERS Can’t Foreclose By Advertisement
In a significant ruling, a divided panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (“MERS”) is not statutorily permitted to foreclose a mortgage …
MERS Can’t Foreclose By Advertisement Read MoreCourt of Appeals Rules For City Over Treasurer In Determination of “Public Purpose” In Sale Following Tax Foreclosure
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that it is the municipality’s legislative body, and not the County Treasurer, who has the final say as to whether a proposed purchase …
Court of Appeals Rules For City Over Treasurer In Determination of “Public Purpose” In Sale Following Tax Foreclosure Read MoreReason No. 101 Why You Should File A Property Transfer Affidavit
In a unanimous decision, a panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a municipality is barred from uncapping the taxable value of a property in future years, so …
Reason No. 101 Why You Should File A Property Transfer Affidavit Read MoreMichigan Supreme Court Clarifies Circumstances When Creation or Termination of Joint Tenancies Will Lead to Uncapping of Taxable Value
In a recent opinion, the Michigan Supreme Court clarified some instances where the death of a joint tenant, or the creation or termination of a joint tenancy may lead to …
Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Circumstances When Creation or Termination of Joint Tenancies Will Lead to Uncapping of Taxable Value Read MoreImportant Anti-Retaliation Update
In Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp, the Supreme Court of the United States considered whether the anti-retaliation provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applied to oral complaints. …
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