A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced potential federal legislation aimed at simplifying the terms of service consumers must agree to before using online websites, apps, and services. The Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readabili…
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The Michigan Supreme Court’s changes to case evaluations, which went into effect on Jan. 1, allow litigants to avoid the case evaluation process by specifying another alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process and other changes. Case evaluation p…
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People develop and purchase real estate with ambitious ideas of how to develop it. But simply owning property doesn’t give the person unlimited freedoms to do whatever they wish. State laws and local ordinances provide guidance on how property is u…
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The number of young adults ages 18 to 34 with a will in place increased by 63 percent, according to a recent survey by Caring.com. The survey cites the COVID-19 pandemic as the driving force behind the uptick in millennial estate planning. On the oth…
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Small business owners often think that a landlord’s lease is final and that they must take what’s presented to them without debate. However, most landlords are willing to work with business owners because they do not want a vacancy in their shopp…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to burden society, many business owners have faced challenges, from staffing shortages to economic struggles. While many people are distracted by the daily grind of running a business, especially in these difficult…
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A new law signed into effect recently by Gov. Whitmer gives Michigan townships the option to change their name through a vote of the people. Previously, only cities and villages in Michigan had the same authority. Under Public Act 97 of 2021, a towns…
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A new Michigan law, signed into effect recently by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, gives dealership owners added flexibility when setting their hours of business. Prior to the signing of SB128 into law, the Michigan Vehicle Code stated that most dealerships h…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a new enforcement policy statement about the practice known as “Negative Option Marketing.” Negative Option Marketing is a method in which businesses utilize consumers’ lack of response as co…
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In a legal battle that gained worldwide attention, singer Britney Spears recently ended a 13-year conservatorship with her father, Jamie Spears. The coverage and resulting social media movement #freeBritney highlighted the topic of conservatorship, r…
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