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On June 15, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed into law the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act to outlaw hairstyle discrimination in education and employment, as well as housing and public accommodations. The CROWN Act… Read More

Many years ago, famed artist Andy Warhol created a series of silk-screen portraits of rock star, Prince, based upon a photo taken by photographer, Lynn Goldsmith. Upon Prince’s death, one of Warhol’s portraits was licensed by his foundation to me… Read More

Long ago, I heard folk musician Ralston Bowles sing a hilarious song about people yakking on their cell phones while driving. The punchline of the chorus was “shut up and drive.” Mr. Bowles’ satirical tirade, as you would expect, did not affect… Read More

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), covered employers must engage in an interactive process with disabled employees seeking accommodations allowing them to perform their necessary job functions. Depending on her health conditions, a preg… Read More

A shopping center’s tenants may include gyms, retailers, and restaurants. However, the landlord will likely present all tenants of the shopping center with the same boilerplate “form lease” that does not account for the tenants’ different nee… Read More

In 1965, the Michigan legislature enacted a law requiring contractors to pay workers engaged in state-funded construction projects the “prevailing wage rate” for their trade or occupation. The law was repealed in 2018; however, this March, Govern… Read More

Legal requirements apply to most every facet of life, and despite the presumption under the law that we know the specifics of every regulation that governs us, it really is impossible to keep track of all of them. As a result, the most common questio… Read More

Michigan homeowners can claim an exemption on the property taxes levied against their primary residence. The size of the exemption is not insignificant. If the “taxable value” on your notice of assessment is $150,000, for example, the “principa… Read More