Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In a case decided in December of 2015, the Michigan Court of Appeals handed down a decision regarding the breadth of an indemnity clause in a contract between the City …
Michigan Court of Appeals Reiterates Concepts of Contract Interpretation Read MoreIn many cases, an employer may be held liable for the acts of its employees when its employees are working within the scope of their employment. The legal term for …
Employers Must Exercise Caution in Hiring Process to Avoid Liability for Employee Misconduct Read MoreThe Court of Appeals of Michigan recently ruled on a case which should encourage caution for anyone entering a contract in which all of the terms are not clearly stated. …
Extreme Caution Should Be Exercised Before Entering into A Contract That Does Not Contain Definite Terms Read MoreIn the recent case, Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. v Ecopath Contracting LLC, the Michigan Court of Appeals highlighted the importance of being specific in drafting contract terms. In that case, …
Specific Details Can Be Important in Contract Drafting Read MoreIn Howard & Howard, PLLC v. Jabour, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a receiver is not personally responsible for attorney fees incurred by the receivership estate. In doing …
Michigan Court of Appeals: Receiver not Personally Liable for Attorney Fees Read MoreEmployee handbooks are important to businesses. Not only do they set forth expectations between the employer and employee, they protect employers. Clear policies and procedures can prevent liability and limit …
Employee Handbook May Minimize the Chance of Litigation Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals in Johnny’s – Livonia, Inc. v. Laurel Park Retail Properties, LLC (Case # 12-012704-CZ, decided May 19, 2015) recently held that a party to a …
Integration Clause Does Not Bar Evidence of Fraud Read MoreGenerally in contracts, when a person is acting as an agent for a disclosed principal, the agent will not become a party to the contract and will not be personally …
Importance of Establishing Principal-Agent Relationship in Contracts Read MoreWhen drafting a contract, you should be sure to include the names of all parties to the contract, especially where parent entities are involved. This is important in case of …
Importance of Naming Parent Company in Contract Read MoreIn Michigan, attorney fees are generally not recoverable as either costs or damages unless they are expressly authorized by contract, statute, court rule, or a recognized exception. Express authorization means …
The Importance of an Attorney Fee Provision in Contracts Read More