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Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Commercial Insurance Policy Does Not Protect Business Owners from Lost Income Due to the COVID-19 Shutdown

February 22, 2022March 28, 2022 - by Joseph DeFever

On March 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-21 which prohibited nonessential in-person work and required social distancing. This EO was further extended by EO 2020-42. These EOs …

Legal Updates

U.S. District Court Halts Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate in Three States

December 7, 2021December 20, 2021 - by Derek Mullins

If you’ve been paying attention to this space recently, you know that I have been covering developments relating to the President’s Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for …

Featured / In the News / Legal Updates

Federal Task Force Issues Highly-Anticipated Guidance Regarding Vaccination Requirements for Federal Contractors

October 8, 2021October 23, 2021 - by Derek Mullins

In my last post, I discussed President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. The Order requires that covered federal contractors comply with all …

Legal Updates

Are you a Federal Contractor or Subcontractor? If So, Take Note of President Biden’s Recent COVID-19-related Executive Orders.

September 23, 2021September 26, 2021 - by Derek Mullins

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 …

Featured / Legal Updates

PPP and the Federal Enforcement Actions: Part II

January 7, 2021February 12, 2021 - by Derek Mullins

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, …

Employment Law / Featured / Legislation

Employer and Employee Protections for COVID-19 Liability Under Michigan Law

December 1, 2020January 7, 2021 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

The Michigan legislature recently enacted COVID-19 related legislation, intended to do the following: (1) protect employers and businesses against liability for COVID-19 related claims, so long as they follow the …

In the News / Legal Updates / Legislation

Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Setting New COVID-19 Protections for Businesses and Workers

October 23, 2020October 28, 2020 - by Joseph DeFever

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, …

In the News / Legal Updates

Michigan Supreme Court Destabilizes Legal Framework Surrounding COVID-19-related Executive Orders

October 8, 2020October 13, 2020 - by Derek Mullins

Back in the spring, I wrote a blog post offering guidance to businesses about the potential impact of Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Executive Order, which was issued in an effort to curb …

Contracts / In the News / Litigation

Bidding on a State Contract in the Time of COVID-19? Make Sure Your Business is Aware of Michigan’s Bid Protest Process.

June 12, 2020September 8, 2020 - by Derek Mullins

With the State anticipating a projected $3+ billion budget shortfall, the procurement budgets of its various agencies are almost certainly likely take a hit. Yet given the current COVID-19 crisis, …

Property Tax

New Gubernatorial Executive Order Extends Deadlines for Property Tax Appeals

May 27, 2020September 8, 2020 - by Joseph DeFever

In response to COVID-19, certain local offices and government buildings have closed or have limited access. Law firms have also been required to work remotely. As a result, many taxpayers …