As a lawyer, I spend a lot of time studying, enforcing and protecting “rights:” contract rights, employment rights, privacy rights, civil rights, etc. Indeed, 21st Century Americans are keenly sensitive to perceived infringements on individual ri…
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Beginning in 2011, decedents who leave their assets to their spouse can also transfer their unused estate tax exemption, commonly called “portability” under the IRS’s portability rules. The surviving spouse is eligible to receive the decedent…
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With Election Day once again on the horizon, Michigan voters face important choices that will help to shape the direction of the State and the country. While the gubernatorial and Senate races are two of the highest profile statewide contests, Electi…
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Owning or managing a small business is challenging. There are legal and taxation issues to consider, financing to manage, employees to train, and marketing to undertake. Juggling these types of administrative issues while working to provide quality s…
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According to statistics compiled by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), a person is injured, on average, every two minutes in the United States as a result of drinking-related crashes. 28 people die every day. Closer to home here in Michigan, there…
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Are you familiar with Bitcoin? It’s the oldest and most popular of dozens of digital currencies (called “cryptocurrencies”) now in existence. Created in 2009, bitcoin can be bought and sold as an investment or be used to purchase goods and serv…
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Many employers search social media to evaluate a favorable job candidate. This is not without risks. Problems associated with hiring decisions based, in whole or in part, on information presented on social media can subject companies to unnecessary l…
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With the convenience and value offered through popular websites, many consumers are turning to the Internet to purchase goods and services. While completing transactions has never been easier for consumers, hackers are continuing to find ways to expl…
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There are an estimated 100,000+ school, sports, band, and other booster clubs currently in existence in the United States, and as a new school year begins many local booster clubs are revving their fundraising engines in order to help offset the cost…
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