Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States of America dealt a blow to pharmaceutical salesmen when it ruled that the salesmen were not entitled to overtime …
No Overtime Pay for Pharmaceutical Salesmen Read MoreIn a recent case, Powell v Romano, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a bank’s mortgage was not valid against a party living on land under a land contract. …
Court of Appeals: Bank’s Mortgage Ineffective Against Resident With Unrecorded Land Contract Read MoreGovernor Snyder has recently signed legislation changing the Michigan Small Claims Courts maximum jurisdictional amount in controversy from $3,000 to $5,000. The increase will take affect on September 1, 2012. …
Michigan Raises Statutory Limits for Small Claims Court Read MoreThe Michigan Supreme Court decided to grant leave to appeal to hear whether the four-year limitations of the Uniform Commercial Code, or Michigan’s general six-year limitations period applies to collections …
Michigan Supreme Court To Determine Whether Four or Six Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Open Account Read MoreUnder Michigan law, the one-action rule prohibits mortgage holders from collecting in multiple ways. Under the rule, a mortgagee who forecloses on property may not file another action or proceeding …
Court of Appeals: One Action Rule Sometimes Prevents Collection on Guaranty Read MoreThis is another case highlighting the importance of careful contract drafting. In Hobwen, Inc v Sisbro Management, LLC, the owner of a Wendy’s restaurant sued the defendant, who planned to …
Fast Food Wars: A Fight Over “Hamburger Products” Read MoreAs this blog previously mentioned, the NLRB adopted a new regulation requiring employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, including organizing, joining, …
Federal Court Upholds NLRB’s Employee Rights Notice Rule Read MoreClear and accurate contract drafting is critical. Careful drafting helps express the true intent of the parties, makes performance of the contract easier, and leads to fewer lawsuits. One simple …
“Termination” or “Non-Renewal”: The Importance of Clarity in Contract Drafting Read MoreOne of the more technical areas of real estate law concerns liens. The most common lien that people are familiar with is home mortgages. Mortgages give lenders the right to …
Michigan Court of Appeals: Five-Foot Tall PVC Pipes Are Physical Improvements, Giving Priority to the Drilling Company’s Construction Lien Read MoreThe filing of frivolous lawsuits is widely considered a problem. Frivolous lawsuits cost a significant amount of money, expend scarce judicial resources, and erode the integrity of the judicial system. …
Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Requiring Judicial Permission To File A Lawsuit Read More