Originally published by Michigan Farm News on September 8, 2016; republished with permission. Farmland is bought and sold…
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In late July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling…
Valuation Discounts to Family-Controlled Entities in Peril Under Proposed IRS Regulations
September 16, 2016
On August 4, the Internal Revenue Service finally issued much anticipated proposed regulations under Section…
Agricultural law can often be complicated, but it is not always this “tart.” Burnette Foods,…
In 2012 the Michigan Legislature passed PA 56 in an attempt to stop the misappropriation of public…
Part two in a three-part series focused on intellectual property in the automotive industry. With…
You Have Been Seriously Injured: Why Should You Meet with an Attorney Quickly?
August 25, 2016
You have been seriously injured due to the fault of someone else. Your daily life…
Detroit, Michigan is often described as the heart of the automotive industry. With this title…
Recently released proposed IRS regulations may reduce the tax advantages of certain common estate and…
On July 30, 2013, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of…
This column was originally published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on August 5, 2016 and is republished…
As the summer season draws to a close, it is important to talk to your…
On June 11, the National Labor Relations Board (“the Board”) again changed the standard for…
This column was originally published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on July 1, 2016 and is republished…
In 1997, during a period of peak demand, a factory fire at Aisin Seiki Co.,…
Last Friday, July 15, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the constitutionality of the…
Supreme Court Declines to Consider Curtailing NLRB’s Authority over Michigan Tribal Casinos
July 15, 2016
Recently, two Michigan tribes petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the National Labor Relations Board’s…
IP Part 1: Why Should the Automotive Industry Care About Intellectual Property?
July 14, 2016
Part one in a three-part series focused on intellectual property in the automotive industry. With…
It’s almost time to celebrate the 4th of July holiday with family and friends. There…
In anticipation of the July 1, 2016 effective date of the new “persuader rules” from…


