Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In Knier, Powers, Martin, & Smith, LLC v City of Bay City the Michigan Court of Appeals unexpectedly found that the new roof installed on an existing commercial building was …
SURPRISING DECISION BY THE MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS REGARDING NEW ROOFS ON EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Read More
The U.S. Court of Appeals recently addressed important issues relating to jurisdiction in Republic Building Co v. Charter Township of Clinton, Michigan, WL 5762965 (2023). In its ruling, the Court …
What Does it Mean When a Court “Retains Jurisdiction”? Read More
The United States Department of Labor recently announced proposed significant updates to overtime pay regulations. These updates reflect the current administration’s commitment to providing economic security and overtime protections to …
Proposed Overtime Pay Updates by the United States Department of Labor Read More
Having and caring for chickens can be a fun and educational experience for families. After the Michigan Court of Appeals ruling in Dezman v. Charter Twp. of Bloomfield, No. 360406 …
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules One-Family Detached Dwellings are Allowed to Keep Chickens in Bloomfield Township Read MoreIn Dunn Counsel, PLC v Todd Zappone, Carrie Zappone, and Scrapco, LLC, No. 340790 (January 2019), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a person avails itself to Michigan jurisdiction …
Michigan Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Person Who Retains Counsel in Michigan Read MoreIn Myra C. Torovich v. Joseph Oddo, unpublished per curium opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued March 5, 2019 (Docket No. 342967),the Michigan Court of Appeals held that all …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Contract to Convey an Interest in Property is Void if not Signed by all Co-Owners Read MoreIn Patricia Dzurka v Mid-Michigan Medical Center, No. 343162 (January 2019), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that an application for employment constitutes part of an employee’s contract provided there …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds Application for Employment Is Part of Contract of Employment Read MoreIn Bd of Cnty Rd Commrs for Cnty of Washtenaw v. Mildred Shankle, 340612 (Mich. Ct. App. 2019), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a good-faith written offer is …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds Condemnation Proceedings Under the UCPA Must Be Strictly Followed Read MoreVoluntary wage assignment’s (VWA’s), while legal under federal law, are not wage garnishments (a wage garnishment is the formal process of deducting wages after a court order has been awarded). …
Michigan is a Muddled Middle State Regarding Voluntary Wage Assignments Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals in Dearborn Heights Montesorri Center, Inc. v City of Livonia, No. 341920 (February 2019) held that providing an educational environment does not, by itself, constitute …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds Educational Institutions Are Not Per Se Charitable Organizations Read More