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The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is considering a bill that would authorize President Biden to issue “Letters of Marque and Reprisal.” If you have never heard of Letters of Marque and Reprisal, you are not alone. Letters of Marque allow civ… Read More

According to a 2020 Glassdoor survey, 76% of the job seekers/employees surveyed indicated that a diverse workforce is an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers. And many employers have lauded diversity as an important institutional… Read More

A simple red cross against a white background: everyone knows help is on the way. The Red Cross emblem dates back more than 150 years and has become a symbol of humanitarian services around the world. The trademark is so revered that it is even prote… Read More

A few weeks ago, I used this forum to write about the importance of purchase agreements in every real estate transaction. This time I want to address title insurance. With each real estate deal, sellers need to make sure they own what they’re selli… Read More

The Michigan Secretary of State (“SOS”) has thrown us a curve. For as long as I can remember, it was possible to title a motor vehicle in the name of a trust. This was routinely done when a vehicle owner’s estate was being probated after death.… Read More

Large corporations with facilities across the globe have systems in place to monitor compliance with local employment and tax laws for the various places where they maintain employees. Smaller U.S. companies with only one or a few locations may be in… Read More

One significant advantage of organizing a business as a limited liability company is the flexibility it affords. A single-member LLC can be taxed as a sole proprietorship, a multi-member LLC can be taxed as a partnership, and both single-member and m… Read More

For most owners, their dogs are part of the family. Under Michigan law, however, dogs (and other companion animals) are classified as mere personal property. Ownership of a car may be proven by title registered with the Secretary of State. But how do… Read More