Public Officials Should Use Caution on Social Media

According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 72 percent of all Americans use some type of social media regularly. Government-backed social media accounts have served as a valuable method to communicate with the public, especially during the pand…
Categories: Municipal
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Can You Use Your Smartphone to Record a Conversation?

Thanks to smartphones and voice recording apps, it is possible to record conversations, meetings, and appointments with ease. However, if you choose to voice record a conversation, you should use caution as Michigan law prohibits recording in certain…
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Don't Make These Estate Planning Mistakes

Actor Heath Ledger failed to redo the will he had signed before his daughter was born, leaving his entire $20 million fortune to his parents and sisters. The family of singer Aretha Franklin, who authored multiple contradictory wills, faced courtroom…
Categories: Estate Planning
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Is Your Business Prepared for the Silver Tsunami?

The Silver Tsunami is a metaphor that is used to describe the time in which baby boomers will enter their retirement years, potentially affecting everything from healthcare to the workforce. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in every five Amer…
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COVID-19 and Small Business Owners: Top Questions Answered

As the pandemic continues to change and evolve, so do the guidelines and strategies for how to prevent and reduce the transmission of the disease at your small business. Recently, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services loosened its mask…
Categories: Covid 19
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Business Owners Should Review Their Policies in Light of DOL Announcement

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it will hire an additional 100 investigators to support its Wage and Hour Division, which is responsible for the enforcement of several federal employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards…
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New Law Requires Cannabis Companies File "Proof of Financial Responsibility"

Senate Bill 461, signed into law recently by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, requires that cannabis companies provide product liability insurance of at least $100,000 per license for bodily injury resulting from the sale, distribution, or manufacture of canna…
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How is Spousal Support Calculated in Michigan?

Couples filing for divorce in Michigan may wonder what financial obligations may be set in place after the divorce process is complete. Michigan does grant spousal support, also called alimony, in certain instances. Unlike child support, there is no…
Categories: Family Law, Litigation
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Who Needs a Will?

Singer Prince died of a drug overdose in 2016 and did not leave a will. A six-year legal battle involving his $156.4 million estate recently settled, leaving his fortune and catalogue of songs split between a New York music company and three of his s…
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Should You Allow Your Employees to Use Personal Devices to Work from Home?

According to a recent Gallup Poll survey, nine in 10 “Work from Home” (WFH) employees wish to maintain remote work. The same number of people anticipate keeping remote hours, signaling that many business owners have put their return-to-work plans…
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