Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In a post I authored last summer, I discussed a case, ATF Michigan v Project Veritas, No 17-13292 (ED Mich), which threatened to unsettle the law under Michigan’s eavesdropping statute. …
Sixth Circuit Offers Clarity as to Whether Two-Party Consent Needed to Record a Conversation Under Michigan’s Eavesdropping Statute Read More Effective as of the beginning of this year, the Michigan Supreme Court significantly amended the provisions of the Michigan Court Rules governing case evaluation. The likely result of these amendments …
Michigan Supreme Court Amends Case Evaluation Rules, Signaling a Shift Away from its Use Read More
This is part two of a two-part series addressing why it is important to put a contract in writing. Part 1 can be found here. In addition to the legal …
The Importance of Written Contracts (Part 2) Read MoreIn Robles v Domino’s Pizza, No. 2:16-cv-06599 (January 2019), the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the ADA applied to Domino’s website and app because the …
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can apply to Websites and Apps Read MoreThe Court of Appeals decision in Jodi Perry v. Progressive (February 28, 2017, Unpublished Case No. 330966), should remind companies to remain vigilant in updating their contracts to clearly define …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 Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Keller v. Miri Microsystems, LLC, No. 14-1439 (6th Cir. 2015) clarified the distinction between an independent contractor and an employee under the Fair …
Are Your Workers Employees or Contractors? The Wrong Label Can Be Costly. Read MoreIn Michigan, attorney fees are generally not recoverable as either costs or damages unless they are expressly authorized by contract, statute, court rule, or a recognized exception. Express authorization means …
The Importance of an Attorney Fee Provision in Contracts Read MoreIdeally, the terms of an agreement will be found in one-concise writing, where the parties’ intentions and responsibilities are clear. However, ideal situations do not always occur, and sometimes (either …
Consistency Key When Multiple Documents Make Up Agreement Read MoreShareholders controlling a corporation have an obligation not to abuse their control to the detriment of minority shareholders. In Michigan, these minority shareholders are protected by the Shareholder Oppression Statute …
Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Fighting Shareholder Oppression 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