Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden issued two Executive Orders aimed at stemming the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by promoting vaccinations. Of particular note to Federal Contractors is the …
Are you a Federal Contractor or Subcontractor? If So, Take Note of President Biden’s Recent COVID-19-related Executive Orders. Read More
Getting stopped by a law enforcement official can be a stressful event, even when it is only a minor traffic violation. It is even more stressful for those with conditions …
Communication Impediment Designation Goes into Effect in Michigan to Help Residents Communicate with Law Enforcement Officials Read More
When drafting a promissory note or other agreement for a loan, the interest rate is usually specified. The agreed-upon interest rate may exceed the interest rate allowed by law for …
Usury-Savings Clause Held To Be Valid When Lender Unintentionally Charges More Interest Than Allowed Read More
This is the third article of a three-part series discussing the Michigan Court of Appeals decision in Young v Vandermeer, Docket No. 349093. In this case, Plaintiff submitted nine claims …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that a Party Can be Held Liable for a Fraudulent Misrepresentation Made by a Third Party Read More
This is the second article of a three-part series discussing the Michigan Court of Appeals decision in Young v Vandermeer, Docket No. 349093. In this case, Plaintiff submitted nine claims …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Shareholder Oppression Statute Protects All Shareholders, Not Just Minority Shareholders Read More
This is the first article of a three-part series discussing the recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision in Young v Vandermeer, Docket No. 349093. In this case, Plaintiff submitted nine …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Knowledge and Intent to Commit a Tort or Crime are Necessary Elements for a Civil Conspiracy Claim Read More
Traditionally, Michigan has been what’s referred to as a “one-party consent” state. Should that change? That’s the question that was put to the Michigan Supreme Court earlier this year. Unfortunately, …
Is Two-Party Consent Needed to Record a Conversation Under Michigan’s Eavesdropping Statute? The Jury is Still Out. Read More
It has long been established that merchants (including bar/restaurant owners in this case) have a duty to use reasonable care to protect their identifiable invitees from the foreseeable criminal acts …
Michigan Court of Appeals Finds Bar has a Duty to Invitee Patrons Outside their Establishment Read More
As technology advances and improves, the language of the Fourth Amendment needs to be re-interpreted. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from searches of their property by the government that would …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Flying a Drone Over Another’s Property Violates the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Read More
A labor broker is a company that hires workers (or laborers) and assigns them to various other companies and jobs. The labor broker charges the company for the workers’ time …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Economic Realities Test Determines Employer Status for Purposes of the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act Read More