Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Since 1994, property taxes in Michigan have been capped. This means that if a property becomes more valuable over the years, the property tax will not increase based on the …
Family Transfers Exempt From “Uncapping” Under New Michigan Law Read MoreA new law now requires that the Michigan Department of Treasury provide a purchaser of a business with the business’ known, or estimated, tax liability within 60 days of …
New Rules Regarding Tax Liability When Purchasing a Business Read MoreLate last year, Governor Snyder signed legislation requiring Michigan circuit courts, with at least three judges, to create business courts to hear business and commercial cases. Now, the Michigan Supreme …
Michigan Supreme Court Names Judges For Business Courts Read MoreGovernor Snyder has recently signed legislation changing the Michigan Small Claims Courts maximum jurisdictional amount in controversy from $3,000 to $5,000. The increase will take affect on September 1, 2012. …
Michigan Raises Statutory Limits for Small Claims Court Read MoreAs we have previously mentioned, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has mandated that employers post an 11-by-17 inch board in a prominent location explaining the rights of workers to …
US Court of Appeals Delays NLRB Posting Rule Read MoreCompanies that want to sell stock to the public must comply with federal and state securities laws. A public offering is very expensive to undertake because a lengthy and comprehensive …
JOBS Act Loosens Restrictions For Startups To Raise Capital Read MoreAs this blog previously mentioned, the NLRB adopted a new regulation requiring employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, including organizing, joining, …
Federal Court Upholds NLRB’s Employee Rights Notice Rule Read MoreThe National Labor Relations Board agreed last week to delay the effective date of its controversial new Employee Rights Notice Rule until April 30, 2012 (available at http://www.nlrb.gov/news/nlrb-postpones-effective-date-rights-posting-rule-april-30). The Rule …
NLRB Delays Effective Date of Its Employee Rights Notice Rule Read MoreThe Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 (or “CARD Act”) went into effect on Monday, February 22. The purpose of this Act was to prevent credit card companies from using predatory lending practices and excessive penalties for credit card customers.
CARD Act – How the New Credit Card Law Works Read MoreThe Michigan Legislature has passed a bill which bans smoking in almost all indoor public venues. This ban has been in the works for a long time; many other States …
Michigan Smoking Ban – Summary of House Bill No. 4377 Read More