Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In good news for employers, the Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that employers are no longer under the Michigan Civil Rights Act (MCRA) strictly liable for the intentional torts committed …
Michigan Supreme Court Limits Employers’ Liability For Misconduct Of Employees Read MoreIn California, a woman who sued her employer may not assert attorney client privilege to emails she sent her attorney from her work email, a California appeals court ruled. The …
Employees Beware: Emails With Your Attorney May Not be Privileged if You Use Your Company E-mail Read MoreA recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision, Alberto v. Toyota Motor Corp., held that two high-level executives at Toyota Motor Corporation were not required to give depositions. The dispute in …
Michigan Court of Appeals Extends Apex Deposition Rule to High-Ranking Corporate Officials Read MoreIn Christie v Fick, a recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals case (March 2, 2010, No.285924), the Court was asked to review whether a tenant alleging violation of Michigan’s Anti-Lockout …
Damages Under The Anti-Lockout Statute Read MoreFaced 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 MoreIn most countries when a party loses an adversarial proceeding such as a lawsuit, he or she is made to pay for the other party’s costs and attorney’s fees. However, …
Is the Other Side Liable for Attorney’s Fees if I Win My Case? 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 MoreArbitration is often a better choice for the parties than litigation in court, because arbitration is often completed more quickly and with less legal expenses than a lawsuit in court. …
Challenging an Arbitration Award Read MoreUnless the parties agree otherwise, the Statute of Limitations for a breach of contract claim in Michigan is six years. However, the parties may agree by contract to a shorter …
Statute of Limitations Set by Contract Read MoreAn estimated 95% of lawsuits brought in Michigan are settled out-of-court, without ever going to trial. Trial preparation is expensive and fears of excessive verdicts are a major motivating factor …
Settlement Discussions: What You Say Will Not Be Held Against You Read More