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Why Business Owners Should Hire An Attorney Before They Need One

An attorney is an essential part of any successful business team, however, business owners too often rely on lawyers only to “get them out of trouble.” The most successful business teams include legal advisors on the front end of many decisions f… Read More
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Categories: Business

New IRS Procedure Give Families More Time to Handle Estate Taxes

The IRS recently released a revenue procedure that offers some widows and widowers more time to deal with the complexities of the estate tax. After a spouse dies, the surviving partner usually inherits the estate. In some cases, the IRS offers “por… Read More
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Bill Package Amends and Repeals Certain COVID-19 Workplace Provisions

Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a bill package into law that will amend and repeal some COVID-19-era laws, including the Michigan COVID-19 Employment Rights Act. With this change, workers may not use the Act as a basis for lawsuits after sp… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized

What is an Alternative Dispute Resolution?

An Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) may be used as a substitute for costly courtroom litigation when attempting to resolve a legal dispute between two parties. One of the three types of ADRs – facilitation, mediation, or arbitration –… Read More
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Categories: Litigation

Do Municipal Ordinances Override Federal Laws Concerning Emotional Support Animals?

Service animals, including guide dogs for the blind, are obvious examples of assistance animals. Other service animals are trained to alert people with diabetes about low blood sugar, signal certain sounds for deaf individuals, and retrieve items for… Read More
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Categories: Municipal

Changes in the Law that Impact Michigan Schools and Students

Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed several bills into law, including a few that focus on education. Below are three of the newer laws that affect Michigan students in the near future. Financial Literacy Course House Bill 5190 updates Michigan… Read More
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Categories: Municipal

New Traffic Law Closes Legal Loophole

An oversight in the Michigan Vehicle Code was corrected recently with the signing of House Bill 5370. According to the legislation, a driver who causes an accident by making a left turn onto some thing other than an intersection may now be responsibl… Read More
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What is the Difference Between a Tangible and Intangible Asset?

A decedent will likely pass on both tangible and intangible property through their last will and testament. Questions often arise regarding the difference between tangible and intangible assets and how something that lacks a physical existence is cla… Read More
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What is Unclaimed Property?

According to the Michigan Department of Treasury, millions of dollars in lost or forgotten assets were considered abandoned and unclaimed by banks or the companies entrusted with them. The state estimates that one in every 10 people has unclaimed pro… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized

EEOC Issues Warning Against Disability Discrimination When Using AI

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EECO) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released technical assistance documents that focus on the possibility of disability discrimination when employers use artificial intelligence (AI) an… Read More
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