Unlike residential tenants, most commercial tenants were not relieved of the obligation to pay rent during the pandemic. In a recent case, the tenant alleged that the purpose of the lease—to use the property to operate a gym—was frustrated by the…
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Each year, DBusiness Magazine shares its list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit. Honorees are chosen based on a peer review survey completed by attorneys across Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties. Throughout the annual selection…
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A National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) administrative law judge recently ruled that Starbucks violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) by terminating an employee at its Ann Arbor location for engaging in union activism. Enforced…
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After the fighting ended on the western front of World War I, celebrations of the war’s conclusion quickly turned solemn remembering those who had been lost. Commemorated as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a legal federal hol…
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With the new month comes the beginning of the holiday shopping season. If you’re looking for a unique gift for the holiday season, look no further than the 22nd annual Alternative Christmas Fair hosted by Hope Lutheran Church of Farmington Hills. T…
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Commercial property owners wishing to obtain financing will likely be required by their lender to sign a document generically referred to as an “assignment of rents and leases” as additional security for repayment of the loan. In the even…
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According to the Alzheimer’s Association website, it is estimated that 6 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s and more than 11 million are providing unpaid care. This is why the organization is committed to the care, support, an…
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Five years ago, cryptocurrency was probably not on your radar. Today, it may be an important investment in your portfolio. You could even own some nonfungible tokens (NFTs), which are powered by the same blockchain-based technology. Despite the dizzy…
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At Wright Beamer, every week is Estate Planning Awareness Week! We know that no one really wants to think about estate planning. It’s a difficult topic to consider. But during National Estate Planning Awareness Week, let’s shift the mindset aroun…
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In a July 2022 opinion, Rouch World v. Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled (5-2) that the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976, which among other things prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation …
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