Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The Michigan Court of Appeals held in Edgewood Holdings v. County of Otsego, No. 17-016819-CH (October 2018), that all administrative remedies must be exhausted before taking claim is ripe for …
Michigan Court of Appeals holds that all administrative remedies must be exhausted before takings claim is ripe for judicial review Read MoreIn City of Detroit v City of Detroit Bd of Zoning Appeals et al., Docket No. 339018 (October 2018), a published Michigan Court of Appeals Opinion, the Court of Appeals …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds That Board of Zoning Appeals May Grant Hardship Variance Even Where Landowner Knew of Hardship When It Purchased Property Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently reiterated in the unpublished opinion, Carol B Alberti v Sunbay Real Estate et. al., LC No. 1-00905-CH (October 30, 2018), that the main goal …
Michigan Court of Appeals Reiterates that Words are to be Construed According to Their Plain and Ordinary Meaning Unless Defined by Contract or Used in Technical Sense Read MoreThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled on September 28th that the state’s ban on wine shipments from out-of-state retailers directly to consumers is unconstitutional …
U.S. District Court Rules Michigan’s Ban on Direct Sales of Wine to Consumers by Non-Michigan Businesses is Unconstitutional Read MoreThe Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has removed the “Were you convicted of a felony?” checkbox that precedes the occupational and construction code licensing applications. Also, all state …
Michigan allows former felons to seek business licenses Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recent ruled in Cormier v PF-Fitness Midland, LLC. Docket No. 331286 (July 2018), that a claim against Planet Fitness for violation of the Michigan Consumer …
Michigan Consumer Protection Act claim against gym that failed to disclose transgender locker room policy allowed to proceed to trial Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals held in Egan v. Prop Services, Docket No. 336358, (June 2018) that courts cannot override a contractual jury trial waiver of one defendant, even where …
The Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that Courts Cannot Override a Contractual Jury Trial Waiver Read MoreIn a published opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a note created by a decedent on his phone is a valid will under Michigan law. Guardianship and Alternatives, …
Document created on phone app ruled to be a binding will by Michigan Court of Appeals Read MoreIPSE-U.S., a Detroit based not-for-profit organization founded in September by former Kelly Services CEO Carl Camden, aims to create a political voice for independent workers. The organization recently asked independent …
Detroit-Based IPSE Launches “Declaration of Independents” Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals held in Sure Work, LLC v Jeffrey Crawford, Docket No. 339280 (July 2018), that collateral estoppel does not bar a complaint that is based on …
Collateral Estoppel Does Not Apply to Claims Settled Through Consent Order Where Claims Not Litigated Read More