Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
On Thursday, October 22, Michigan Governor Whitmer signed several bills implementing COVID-19 protections and setting standards for COVID-19 exposure liability for both businesses and workers. The bills, House Bills 6030-6032, …
Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Setting New COVID-19 Protections for Businesses and Workers Read More
Back in the spring, I wrote a blog post offering guidance to businesses about the potential impact of Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Executive Order, which was issued in an effort to curb …
Michigan Supreme Court Destabilizes Legal Framework Surrounding COVID-19-related Executive Orders Read More
With the State anticipating a projected $3+ billion budget shortfall, the procurement budgets of its various agencies are almost certainly likely take a hit. Yet given the current COVID-19 crisis, …
Bidding on a State Contract in the Time of COVID-19? Make Sure Your Business is Aware of Michigan’s Bid Protest Process. Read More
On May 29, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-107 establishing the Michigan Workforce Development Board. Section 101 of chapter 1 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act …
New Gubernatorial Order Establishes Michigan Workforce Development Board Read MoreOn May 14, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-85, extending the moratorium on evictions through June 11, 2020. It orders the following: No person shall remove …
New Gubernatorial Order Extends Moratorium on Evictions Read MoreTypically, the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–33, which was enacted during the Civil War to deal with unscrupulous defense contractors, is used against government contractors suspected of procurement …
Could the False Claims Act be Used to Regulate PPP Recipients? Read MoreOn April 24, 2020, Representative Elder introduced House Bill No. 5739 in the Michigan Legislature. If passed, it would require business interruption insurance policies then in force to indemnify qualifying businesses, …
Proposed Michigan House Bill Seeks Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Business Losses Read MoreLast week, the Sixth Circuit upheld the statutory authority of Michigan’s recent amendment to its Liquor Control Code, which allows only in-state retailers to deliver liquor directly to consumers using …
Sixth Circuit Upholds Michigan Law That Restricts Out-of-State Retailers From Delivering Alcohol Directly to Michigan Consumers Read MoreOn April 17, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-54 restricting evictions. It is currently in effect through May 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (unless extended). To mitigate the …
New Gubernatorial Order Temporarily Restricts Evictions; Additional Eviction And Late Fees Restrictions from CARES ACT Read More
Demorest Law Firm’s founder Mark Demorest has been named a Michigan Leading Lawyer for 2020. Demorest was named as a Leading Lawyer in three categories: Closely & Privately Held Business …
Mark Demorest Named a Michigan Leading Lawyer for 2020 Read More