Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
When real property is transferred in the state of Michigan, both state and county transfer taxes are assessed based on the purchase price of the property. Transfer taxes are imposed …
Broadening the State Real Estate Transfer Tax Read MoreThe Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act (“SRCA”), MCLA 600.2961, (Click here to view) provides protection for sales representatives from the company he is selling for (“principal”). The statute provides that …
The Impact of Reicher v SET on The Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act Read MoreJoint tenants hold equal and undivided interests in a parcel, with a right of survivorship. When a joint tenant dies, the deceased’s interest does not descend to heirs. Instead, the …
Jackson v Estate of Green: The Effect of a Partition Action on a Joint Tenancy Read MoreOn July 21, 2009, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in McNeil v Charlevoix County, 2009 Mich. LEXIS 1572, that a local health agency had the authority to require employers to …
McNeil v Charlevoix County: An Exception to Michigan’s Employment At-Will Doctrine Read More
As of January 2009, Michigan is one of the few states to offer a new form of business entity. If your business is for profit, but its primary focus is …
Michigan Leads the Way With a New Corporate Form – The L3C Read MoreA recent Michigan law and impending Federal legislation are reshaping the way businesses can handle the sale and use of gift cards and gift certificates. In November 2008, the State …
Michigan Laws on Gift Cards and Gift Certificates are Changing Read MoreLet’s say that your business is interested in purchasing a particular property, but you know that there have been some disputes in the past regarding this property. These disputes have …
Michigan Freedom of Information Act Read MoreDo you realize that many of the contracts, equipment leases and loan documents that you have signed would require a Michigan judge to use other States’ laws in deciding lawsuits …
Beware the “Choice of Law” Provision Read MoreSchool is out and many minors are looking for summer jobs. Employers should be aware that special rules apply when employing a minor (any person less 18 years of age). …
Working Minors Must Be Supervised by an Adult, Or Serious Penalties can be Assessed Read MoreIt is not uncommon for employers to provide housing to employees as part of their compensation package. This frequently occurs in the hospitality, multi-family housing, and construction industries. Employers must …
What Happens With Employer-Provided Housing When An Employee Is Fired Or Quits? Read More