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Michigan courts have authored several landmark decisions having national significance. One of the most famous is Pond v. People, which clarified the principle of self-defense and the defense of others. In 1859, Augustus Pond and his family spent the… Read More

If your company or you have ever been embroiled in a lawsuit, you know what an expensive proposition that is. Between legal fees and the serious drain on your time and energy, litigation can leave you feeling as though you are free falling in the gre… Read More

Small businesses in America represent over 99% of the country’s employers and nearly 50% of all private-sector jobs. Workers are not just cogs in a wheel, clocking in and out. They are critical to making businesses profitable and to the overall gro… Read More

Did you know that at present, Michigan is the only state with a civil rights statute that specifically designates “weight” as a protected class under the law? Under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”), Michigan employers are prohibi… Read More

While most people realize that they need to file trademark maintenance documents after the fifth year of registration, many fail to take advantage of the opportunity at that time to gain heightened protection for their mark by having the mark acknowl… Read More

It seems like it was not that long ago that we were wondering if spring would ever arrive. All too quickly, and with back-to-school sales in full swing, it is clear that summer is on the wane (high temps and humidity notwithstanding). If you have col… Read More

If you are in business, there are plenty of good reasons to set up a corporation or a limited liability company. High on that list is the ability to prevent a competitor from stealing your business name. So long as your corporation or limited liabili… Read More

If you’ve lived in Michigan a while, you know that we have a quirky system for determining the “Taxable Value” of residential real estate. Under Proposal A (passed in 1994), the increase in the taxable value of residential real estate cannot ex… Read More