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This column was originally published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on April 3, 2015. A key component…
Can a landlord recover unpaid rent that came due after the landlord sold the building?…
The Michigan House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow landlords to start…
Plats continue to be a source of frustration, uncertainty and expense for owners of waterfront…
Failure to Warn About Dangers of Off-Label Use of Medical Device Preempted Under Federal Law
March 25, 2015
In Thorn v. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, the Honorable Janet T. Neff dismissed the plaintiff’s state…
Citing Michigan Adoptive Placement Preference Standards As mentioned in a recent blog post regarding child custody…
Why Startups Should Consider Accredited Investors It is exciting to have people willing to invest…
Michigan Legislature Adopts Measures to Ease Tensions in High-Conflict Domestic Relations Cases
March 18, 2015
High-conflict domestic relations cases create a significant drag on a court’s resources through ongoing disputes…
Federal Judge Rules That Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Hid Fees in Contracts
March 11, 2015
On February 26, 2015, a federal judge in the case of Kent Companies v. BCBSM ruled that…
Court Confirms that Variations on Widely Used Processes Are Not Protectable Trade Secrets
March 9, 2015
In Quantum Sail Design Group LLC v. Jannie Reuvers Sails Ltd., the Honorable Gordon J. Quist…
Protective Order Issued in Suit to Stop EPA from Releasing Farmers’ Information
March 8, 2015
A federal district court in Minnesota recently issued a protective order prohibiting the EPA from…
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed the lawsuit filed by…
On February 4, 2015, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the U.S.…
NASDA Supports National Uniform Labeling Policy for Genetically Modified Foods
March 2, 2015
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) passed a resolution to support a…
This column was originally published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on December 19, 2014 and is republished…
When you’re the second smallest state and your neighbors are NYC and Philly, you have…
So you have started your company! Maybe you have an investor or are looking for…
This article was originally published in Michigan Farm News in January 2015 and is republished with permission.…
2014 was a year that featured many positive legal developments for tribes. From the favorable…