Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
If a person or business entity brings suit for breach of contract for a business purchase, the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (“MCPA”) is not available for use in the lawsuit. …
Michigan Consumer Protection Act Not Available for Business Purchases of Consumer Goods Read More
A claim of tortious interference can be brought when a third-party acts in a way that interferes with a business relationship or expectancy. The Michigan Court of Appeals recently laid …
Michigan Court of Appeals Finds Employer Is Not Obligated to Provide Former Employee a Reference Read More
As anybody who has followed the news coming out of DC in the last several weeks may have noticed, President Biden has issued a flurry of Executive Orders, spanning a …
Recently Issued Executive Order Hints Potentially Significant Changes in the Implementation of the Buy American Act Read More In a previous post, I posed the following question: Could the False Claims Act be Used to Regulate Payroll Protection Program Recipients? Here’s a quick rundown: the False Claims Act, …
PPP and the Federal Enforcement Actions: Part II Read More
In a recent decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals, Andrews v Brown Docket No. 350659, the Court quieted title in favor of the Plaintiff despite errors for a number …
Michigan Court of Appeals Quiets Title Despite Errors in the Deed and Recording Read More
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that a garnishee can be held individually liable for improperly distributing funds after being properly served a writ of periodic garnishment. In Premier …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Garnishee Can be Held Liable for Improperly Distributing Funds Read More
Last month, Governor Whitmer signed into law legislation amending what was previously known as the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act. The UCRERA has now been renamed the “Receivership Act.” …
Michigan Broadens Scope of Receivership Act with New Legislation, Effective October 15, 2020 Read More
The anti-lockout statute, MCL 600.2918, prevents a landlord from unlawfully interfering with a tenant’s possessory interest in the property without a court order including changing, altering, or adding to the …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Exception to Anti-Lockout Statute Can Protect Landlords Read More
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
The Michigan Attorney General and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) on October 13, 2020 sent an e-mail and posted a warning urging Michigan Licensees to be cautious …
Michigan Attorney General Urges Licensees to Beware of Fraudulent E-mails Read More