Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Faced with tighter budgets, Michigan cities and townships are looking for additional ways to raise revenue. Due to the Headlee Amendment, property tax increases are severely restricted. However, a municipality …
When is a License Fee Really an Illegal Tax? Read MoreLast week, the Supreme Court issued an important decision on the free speech rights of corporations. The law has long recognized that, just like individuals, corporations are protected by the …
Important Supreme Court Decision on Corporate Free Speech Read MoreEven smart people make mistakes. Many people who have picture perfect careers are taking photographs with the lens cap on when it comes to their personal finances. Or, if they …
Save Yourself Read MoreThe Michigan Legislature has passed a bill which bans smoking in almost all indoor public venues. This ban has been in the works for a long time; many other States …
Michigan Smoking Ban – Summary of House Bill No. 4377 Read MoreIn a previous article we had examined the fact that the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the common law principle that contract provisions that shorten the statutory period for bringing …
A Contract Could Effect Damages in a Lawsuit Read MoreIn her article “Do you have “Rhythm”?” Donna Hover, CEO Advisor, addresses that there are three fundamental habits that companies must develop. The article does an excellent job of articulating …
Do you have “Rhythm”? Read MoreA special thanks to Isabelle Behm, Owner of Xceed Business Solutions for authoring this post. Although it has little to do with the law, it has much to do with …
Want To Grow Your Business – Start With Your Employees Read MoreOn September 24, 2009, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an important decision on the rights of minority shareholders in Michigan corporations. The Michigan Business Corporation Act allows a minority …
Decision of Michigan Court of Appeals Expands Rights of Minority Shareholders Read MoreThe Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act (“SRCA”), MCLA 600.2961, (Click here to view) provides protection for sales representatives from the company he is selling for (“principal”). The statute provides that …
The Impact of Reicher v SET on The Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act Read MoreJoint tenants hold equal and undivided interests in a parcel, with a right of survivorship. When a joint tenant dies, the deceased’s interest does not descend to heirs. Instead, the …
Jackson v Estate of Green: The Effect of a Partition Action on a Joint Tenancy Read More