Judicial Appointments Made to the Michigan Business Court

In an effort to streamline corporate litigation and enhance Michigan’s business climate, the State of Michigan has established the “Michigan Business Court” — a specialized docket system to which business law cases will be assigned starting t… Read More
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Are Michigan’s Professional Fundraisers Earning Their Keep?

Charitable giving is an essential part of our society, but for many charities it can be difficult to determine the most effective method of generating the donations needed to support their cause. For small to medium sized charities in particular, the… Read More
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IRS Begins Accepting 2012 Tax Returns

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting most 2012 tax returns on January 30, 2013 after completing recent updates to, and testing of, its processing systems consistent with the American Taxpayer Relief Act. Despite the opening of tax seaso… Read More
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“‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” – In Legalese

Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter “the House”) a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a mouse. A variety of foo… Read More
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The “Fiscal Cliff”

It seems that everywhere I turn these days, the “buzz” is about the “Fiscal Cliff.” The news media has taken to predictions of collapse and chaos like nothing since the dreaded Y2K Millennium Bug. Businesses and individuals alike are being ca… Read More
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The Indemnity Monster

In this month of ghosts, goblins and all things spooky, beware of the scariest of legal terms: “indemnification.” It’s a big word with big consequences and its power is often overlooked. Here’s the 411 on the term and ways to keep it from sca… Read More
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9/11: A Statement Unto Itself

I had already begun to write about a topical piece of proposed legislation for this week’s “Now You Know It” when I noticed that the publication date was set for “9/11.” At that moment, I had “the” reaction; the one we all have when we… Read More
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On Your Mark, Get Set . . . Whoa!

With visitors from across the globe flooding London to catch a glimpse of the 2012 Olympic Games in recent weeks, a London area cab company planned to attract business by painting the five interlocking rings – the trademarked symbol of the Olympic… Read More
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