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The importance of funding your trust. A trust agreement is essentially a contract containing terms for the management and distribution of assets transferred to the trust. A declaration of trust, on the other hand, is a list of assets transferred or t… Read More

Family medical history requests trigger GINA liability. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently sued Dana Sealing Manufacturing, LLC, alleging that the company violated the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) by… Read More

Social media use in the workplace is no longer occasional or incidental. With over 73% of the U.S. population active on at least one social media platform, it is a regular part of our everyday lives. Social media use in the workplace is no exception.… Read More

For many Americans, retirement accounts like IRAs and 401(k)s represent a significant portion of their assets. Because of a historically high federal estate tax exemption, few Americans will face estate taxes after death. However, the true planning o… Read More

At first glance, rising insurance premiums might seem like good news for insurance agents, who are typically paid on commission. But the reality is far more complicated. Property and casualty insurance agents generally fall into two categories: indep… Read More

It’s not unusual for someone to provide personal care for an incapacitated or elderly family member. It’s just something we do for each other if we can. Sometimes we even leave our jobs and our homes to provide that care, and that can create fina… Read More

On May 1, 2026, Evan Chall served as the alumni speaker at Eastern Michigan University’s Winter 2026 Honors College graduation ceremony. In his remarks, Evan reflected on the role EMU played in his academic and professional development, and he enco… Read More

A disagreement between business partners used to live in meeting notes, paper files, and conversations behind closed doors. Now? It often lives in inboxes, text threads, shared drives, Slack messages, screenshots, and social media posts. Most busines… Read More