Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Tax law can be overwhelming for many people in the business sector. To combat uneasiness and create a semblance of familiarity with tax obligations, Demorest Law provides the following synopsis …
Realization of Income for IRS Purposes Read MoreThe Michigan Supreme Court recently came to an interesting conclusion in SBC Health Midwest, Inc. v City of Kentwood, 2017 Mich LEXIS 734, *6. This case involved SBC Health Midwest …
Interpreting Statutes – Every Word Counts Read MoreRecently, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on a case involving one of the most dreaded aspects of Michigan winters, black ice. In Zimmer v. Cove, Mich App LEXIS 391, …
Court of Appeals Finds That Ice Slips Past Property Owners’ Duty. Read MoreRecently, the Michigan Court of Appeals decided U.P. Hydro v. Artibee, 2016 Mich App LEXIS 2428 *6. This decision has caused confusion regarding offers with attached contingencies. The Court considered …
Specific Offer Sheets May Constitute Binding Contracts Read MoreA recent court decision in In Re $55,336.17 Surplus Funds; MiLW No. 07-94649 cemented the interpretation of MCL 600.3252 insofar as junior mortgagees maintain a legal right to claim any …
Right To Recover Surplus Proceeds Is Not Relinquished At Foreclosure Sale Read MoreDemorest Law’s commitment to the business community has encouraged us to offer a three-part series on naming and branding your new or existing business. This article will be the first …
Business Tips – Naming Your Company Read MoreIn the wake of recent tragedies involving workplace-violence victims, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will be offering free violence prevention seminars on May 10th from 9:30a.m. …
Workplace-Violence Prevention Read MoreHouse Bill No. 4637 is aimed at Transportation Network Companies (“TNC’s”) which hold themselves out to the public as transportation for hire. Uber and Lyft are just two of the …
New House Bill Aims To Regulate Ride-Sharing Read MoreThe Court of Appeals decision in Jodi Perry v. Progressive (February 28, 2017, Unpublished Case No. 330966), should remind companies to remain vigilant in updating their contracts to clearly define …
Poorly Defined Contract Terms Could Spell Disaster For Your Company Read MoreThe Court of Appeals recently upheld a provision in an employment contract that limited an employee’s ability to bring a claim against the employer after one-year. Sams v. Common Ground …
Court of Appeals Holds That Employers May Shorten The Time Period for Employees to Bring Lawsuits Read More