Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
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 MoreWith multiple cases of coronavirus now confirmed in the state of Michigan, many business owners probably have questions as to how COVID-19 might affect their business. Below is a useful …
Coronavirus and Its Impact on Your Business Read MoreTo read about the case’s factual and procedural background, as well as Part 1 of the Supreme Court’s opinion, see https://detroitbusinesslaw.com/2019/08/30/michigan-supreme-court-holds-that-citys-use-of-building-inspection-fees-is-not-reasonably-related-to-service-costs-part-1-3-of-the-opinion/. In the second part of the Court’s opinion in …
Michigan Supreme Court Holds that City’s Use of Building Inspection Fees is Not Reasonably Related to Service Costs (Part 2/3 of the Opinion) Read MoreRecently, the Court of Appeals in Young v. Walton Oil, No. 333794, 2018 Mich. App. LEXIS 226, at *2, clarified the “open and obvious” exception to premises liability. A premises …
Property Owners May Be Liable for Injuries Caused By Ice On Property That is Not “Open and Obvious” 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 Read MoreThe Court of Appeals decision in Jodi Perry v. Progressive (February 28, 2017, Unpublished Case No. 330966), should remind companies to remain vigilant in updating their contracts to clearly define …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Terms Could Spell Disaster For Your Company Read MoreIn Tillman v. Perfect Pitcher Sports Pub (Case No. 328520, Unpublished), the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion addressing the scope of a businesses’ duty to protect its customers …
Court of Appeals Clarifies Businesses’ Duty to Protect Customers From Criminal Acts of Third Parties Read More“A person who engages in a recreational activity is temporarily adopting a set of rules that define that particular pastime or sport. In many instances, the person is also suspending …
Court of Appeals Clarifies Standard of Care that Applies to Participants in Recreational Activities Read MoreFrom an employer standpoint, one of the worst things that can happen to a business is the breakup of the employer-employee dichotomy. People perform at their best when they believe …
EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance Regarding Employee Retaliation Claims Read MoreThe Michigan Supreme Court in Sholberg v. Truman, held that an owner of real property could not be found liable for public nuisance where someone other than the owner had …
Ownership of Property Alone Not Enough to Find Nuisance Liability Read More