Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Persons interested in obtaining a Class-C liquor license for their business may attend a public auction on March 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. This event will be held at 7285 …
Michigan Department of Treasury to Hold Public Liquor License Auction on March 20th Read More
MCL 558.30 became effective in April 2017 to abolish dower rights in Michigan. Historically, a husband who owned property separate from his wife, would still have to obtain the wife’s …
When must a spouse sign a deed or mortgage for property owned solely by the other spouse? Read MoreNew or hopeful owners of Michigan small businesses are encouraged to stop in for a 15-minute counseling session with an experienced business consultant. These sessions are provided by Oakland County, …
Oakland County Continues To Provide Walk-in Counseling for New Small Business Owners Read MoreDebtors interested in entering repayment plans to limit a secured party’s ability to foreclose on outstanding tax debt should pay close attention to Lancaster & York v. Oakland County Treasurer, …
Parties May Not Be Contractually Bound to Tax Repayment Plans Read MoreEffective January 1, 2018, Michigan’s money judgment interest rate will be 2.984 percent. (A higher rate may apply if the suit is based on an agreement specifying an interest rate.) …
New Michigan Judgment Interest Rate in Effect as of January 1st, 2018 Read MoreMichigan businesses who maintain databases for employee fingerprints and other biometric identifiers should pay attention to House Bill No. 5019, also known as the “biometric information privacy act”. This bill …
Proposed House Bill No. 5019 May Complicate Issues for Businesses Who Maintain Biometric Identifier Databases for Employees Read MoreDemorest Law Firm is proud to announce that Michael Hayes, a member of the firm, has recently been admitted to practice in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Sixth …
Michael K. Hayes Admitted to Practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Read MoreRecently, Michigan’s Supreme Court denied Menards’ application for leave to appeal a Court of Appeals decision rejecting Menards’ method of valuing its stores for the purpose of assessing taxes. The …
Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Menards’ Method of Property Appraisal Read MoreMelissa Demorest, one of our firm’s strongest transactional attorneys, has committed to help judge Wayne State Law School’s Transactional Law Competition on this Friday, November 10th. Going back to her …
Melissa Demorest to Judge Wayne State Law School’s Transactional Law Competition Read MoreIf your business received a Certificate of Renewal of Assumed Name from the State of Michigan, you may be eligible to renew your assumed name online. From now until December …
Michigan Corporations May Now Renew Their Assumed Names Online Read More