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Are You and Your Company Impacted by the Corporate Transparency Act?
February 15, 2024
Contributor: Arvin F. Zora
The answer is probably yes, so you should pay careful attention to the information below. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States (FinCEN) has set forth stiff penalties to anyone who chooses to ignore or disregard their reportin…
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Categories: Business
New Traffic Law Closes Legal Loophole
July 13, 2022
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…
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Categories: Municipal
Before Naming A Successor Trustee, Make Sure to Get Consent
March 13, 2024
One of the most important decisions when drafting a trust is deciding who will serve as the successor trustee, which is the person or institution who takes over management of the trust when the trustor (the creator of the trust) has died or has becom…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Tags: Estate Planning
Is the Federal Government One Step Closer to Rescheduling Cannabis?
March 11, 2024
Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) submitted a report to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) advising the federal government to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). T…
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Tags: marijuana law
What is the DOL's Final Rule Regarding Independent Contractors?
March 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule to help employers properly classify workers as either independent contractors or employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule, which went into effect on March 11, 202…
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Categories: Business
What Can Small Business Owners Learn About AI from the TikTok and Universal Music Group Dispute?
March 6, 2024
TikTok’s high-profile contract dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG) highlights how the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting the business community. What can small business owners learn about AI from the dispute? With its vast databa…
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Categories: Business
What is a Cottage Succession Plan?
February 29, 2024
According to Travel & Leisure, Michigan ranks as one of the top states to own a vacation home. While many families have undoubtedly made memories along the fresh-water shores and wooded trails, what happens when the next generation stands to inhe…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Michigan Governor Signs Bills Regulating AI-Generated Political Ads Into Law
February 13, 2024
New laws aimed at updating Michigan’s election laws should make it easier to identify political ads created by using artificial intelligence (AI). The laws, which went into effect on Feb. 13, 2024, also prohibit the distribution of deceptive media…
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Clean Drinking Water Act Requires Schools and Childcare Centers to Install Water Filters
February 12, 2024
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills into law creating the Clean Drinking Water Act. The Act requires the installation of water filters in childcare centers and schools in the future. House Bills 4341 and 4342 and Senate Bill 88 combined to enact t…
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Categories: Municipal
Recent Michigan Case Highlights Issues Surrounding Service Animals at Work
February 7, 2024
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities, including workers on the job. Certain animals, typically…
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Categories: Business
A New Michigan Law Aims to Prevent Financial Exploitation
February 4, 2024
A new Michigan law aims to curb the financial exploitation of senior citizens and other individuals. The law allows broker-dealers or investment providers to delay disbursement of funds or other transactions if the dealer or provider suspects that a…
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Categories: Business
