Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
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 MoreThe 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Protection Act Does Not Provide Protection for Businesses that are Consumers Read MoreIn Christie v Fick, a recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals case (March 2, 2010, No.285924), the Court was asked to review whether a tenant alleging violation of Michigan’s Anti-Lockout …
Damages Under The Anti-Lockout Statute Read MoreYou might think that the settlement of a lawsuit requires the signature of the client. That is not the case under this Michigan Court Rules. A settlement may be enforced …
Attorney’s Signature Creates Binding Settlement Read MoreA mortgage has priority over other liens on the property from the date it is recorded with the Register of Deeds. The mortgage can also have priority for amounts advanced …
To Quality as a Future Advance Mortgage, Correct Language Must By Included in the Recorded Mortgage Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals decided an interesting procedural issue regarding the appeal of post-judgment orders awarding or denying attorney’s fees. In Mossing v. Demlow Products, Inc. (2010), the trial …
Separate Appeal of Attorney’s Fees and Costs Read MoreUnder Michigan law, a property’s taxable value is capped and may not increase by more than the rate of inflation until ownership of the property is transferred. However, there are …
Keeping Property Tax Values Capped Upon the Death of a Joint Tenant Read MoreThe Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“CRA”), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, etc., does not apply to “ministerial” employees of religious organizations. The Michigan Court of …
Religion and Civil Rights Act Exception Read More