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The holiday season brings unique legal considerations for landlords, requiring careful attention to tenant interactions and property management. Being proactive about potential issues can help landlords protect their properties and their tenant relat… Read More

On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction temporarily enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The decision effectively suspends the CTA’s reporting requirements, w… Read More

Year end is a time when we take stock in so many ways. We take a final look at our charitable giving and begin to prepare for tax season. We plan, shop, decorate, and otherwise get ready for the holidays. We have the furnace inspected and hire a snow… Read More

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees must be paid a minimum wage and must earn overtime for every hour over 40 hours in a work week. Certain employees, however, may be exempt from these requirements if (i) they earn a base minimum sal… Read More

As reported last week in Crain’s Detroit Business, a pair of state legislators have sponsored a bill that would modify pending changes in Michigan’s minimum wage law. In July, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the legislature had improperly a… Read More

Your single vote can make a big difference. Did you know that during the last several years in the U.S., a few races have been decided by a single vote or ended in a tie? 2017: A Virginia House of Delegates race ended in a tie out of more than 23,000… Read More

November 5, 2024, is the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. That means it’s Election Day. But why? The decision dates back to 1845 when Congress passed a law standardizing the date for federal elections. It was made with practica… Read More

If you had to recite the basic rules of the road regarding school buses, could you do it? Based on what I occasionally see and what Michigan school bus drivers say they see on a weekly basis, I’d say a few of us could use a refresher. On that n… Read More