Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
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Get Your Business Ideas to Hatch Detroit For Chance to Win $50,000 and/or Services Towards Opening Your Detroit Business Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently addressed the standard of care owed by a hotel to its guests related to criminal activity on the hotel’s premises in Burtiel Dean et …
Hotel Has No General Duty to Anticipate or Prevent Criminal Activity Read MoreGovernor Snyder recently signed Public Acts 14 & 15 of 2015 into law, amending Michigan’s wage garnishment statutes MCL 600.4012 and 408.477. The new laws will become effective later this …
New Laws Seek To Shield Employers (Somewhat) From Burdensome Wage Garnishment Orders Read MoreRecently, Fortune Magazine published a list of the 100 best companies to work for. Four Michigan companies made the list, all inside the top 50. The highest-ranked Michigan company, at …
Michigan Companies Listed as Best Places to Work by Fortune Magazine Read MoreThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Keller v. Miri Microsystems, LLC, No. 14-1439 (6th Cir. 2015) clarified the distinction between an independent contractor and an employee under the Fair …
Are Your Workers Employees or Contractors? The Wrong Label Can Be Costly. Read MoreA new law recently passed by the Michigan State Legislature, will allow private employers to give preference to veterans of the United States Armed Forces when making hiring decisions. Under …
New Law Allows Private Employers to Give Preference to Veterans Read MoreNew Local Rules (LR 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6 and 16.7) for the Eastern District of Michigan, effective February 1, 2015, demonstrate favor by the court for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) …
New Local Rules Favor Alternative Dispute Resolution Read MoreHappy Holidays from Demorest Law Firm! Demorest Law Firm would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for another great year. This year we have had lots to …
Happy Holidays from Demorest Law Firm! 2014 Year in Review Read MoreCan an ordinance require that a hotel be forced to turn over a hotel guest registry to a police officer without a warrant and without the hotel’s consent? The Ninth …
U.S. Supreme Court to Address Hotel’s Rights Regarding Police Officer’s Inspection of Guest Registry Read MoreAvvo has ranked Mark Demorest as a “Superb” rated attorney, the highest rating that can be achieved on Avvo. The Avvo rating system assesses the qualifications of attorneys nationwide, including …
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