Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that it is opening a patent office in Detroit. The USPTO has announced that the office will open by July …
Patent Office Opening in Detroit Read MoreGenerally, the federal courts have jurisdiction in two ways. First, federal courts have jurisdiction where the case involves is a federal question. A federal question exists where a court must …
Federal Jurisdiction: Sometimes a Penny Matters Read MoreMark Demorest was recently selected a Top Lawyer by Dbusiness magazine in the specialized area of eminent domain and condemnation law. Dbusiness magazine is one of Detroit’s premier business journals. …
Mark Demorest Named One of Detroit’s Top Eminent Domain and Condemnation Lawyers Read MoreOne of the existing rules under HARP is about to get a major rewrite during 2012. Currently homeowners whose loans are owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac can refinance …
Changes to the Home Affordability Program (HARP) Read MoreIn zoning parlance, a non-conforming use is a property use that would violate the current zoning regulations, but which existed before the current zoning regulations were in place. One might …
Non-conforming Uses: You Might Want to Leave Them Alone Read MoreFor those of you small business owners that haven’t taken the time to check in with your CPA regarding your tax status, it’s time! The good news is that if …
It’s time for a little “crisis tax planning” Read MoreWouldn’t it be great if you had a second chance? Of course it would be. We all love to play Monday morning quarterback. If you converted an IRA to a …
Second Chances Read MoreThe Michigan Attorney General, Bill Schuette, recently issued an opinion (available at http://www.ag.state.mi.us/opinion/datafiles/2010s/op10340.htm) concerning three issues posed by the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA): (1) Whether the Michigan Smoking Ban …
Michigan Attorney General Issues Opinion on Medical Marihuana Read More“The 7 Most Common Money Mistakes That Entrepreneurs Make” article by Mike Michalowicz points out various mistakes that professional advisors see all the time. Entrepreneurs typically are in a hurry …
Small Business Money Mistakes Read MoreBarry Moltz’s article “Does Your Business Have a Debt Ceiling Problem?” puts in laymen’s language the only two reasons why a business should borrow and suggests if a business needs …
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