Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision, in Brendan Boman v. Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapid et al., Docket No. 338458 (June 2018), which granted summary disposition to …
Claims Dismissed Against Catholic Central of Grand Rapids Diocese, School Administrators, and Coaches Related to Tutor’s Sexual Abuse of Student Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in United Methodist Retirement Communities that the petitioner was not entitled to an exemption from ad valorem taxation under the charitable purpose exemption, …
Nonprofits must meet specific criteria to be tax-exempt under the charitable purpose exemption Read MoreThe Michigan State Legislature recently amended the Wage and Fringe Benefits Act with Act No. 170 to accommodate businesses that pay employees on a monthly, as opposed to weekly or …
The Michigan State Legislature Amends the Wage and Fringe Benefits Act Read MoreIn Brazos Higher Educ. Serv. Corp. v. Stinnett, 2017 Mich. App. LEXIS 485, *3, the Court of Appeals ruled on the issue of whether a choice of law provision created …
Choice of Law Provision in Contract Does Not Avoid Application of Michigan Procedural Law Read MoreIn Stock Bldg. Supply, LLC v. Crosswinds Cmtys., Inc., 317 Mich. App. 189, 199 (2016), the Court of Appeals was presented with an interesting question of whether the courts have …
Court of Appeals Expands on Authority of Receivers in Sale of Lands Encumbered By Existing Liens Read MoreGovernor Snyder recently signed Public Acts 14 & 15 of 2015 into law, amending Michigan’s wage garnishment statutes MCL 600.4012 and 408.477. The new laws will become effective later this …
New Laws Seek To Shield Employers (Somewhat) From Burdensome Wage Garnishment Orders Read MoreRecent changes to Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) address two major concerns regarding the accessibility of public records – costs and delays. The new law, which will take effect …
Recent Changes in Law Make Public Records More Accessible 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 MoreGovernor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 934 into law on Tuesday increasing Michigan’s minimum wage. The new law repeals the current law governing minimum wage and replaces it with a …
Snyder Signs Bill Increasing Michigan’s Minimum Wage Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals in Pettis & Pettis & Assoc. v. Ada Township held that the 10 year statute of limitations under MCL 600.5809 is applicable to consent judgments …
Statute of Limitations Erroneously Applied to Consent Judgment Not Involving Monetary Obligation Read More