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Consolidated Appropriations Act Provides Relief for Small Business Via Chapter 11
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With the passage of the new Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”), many struggling…
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) rules and regulations concerning the eligibility of businesses for Paycheck…
On March 25, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was…
DURA Automotive Systems, LLC Chapter 11 Filing: Overview and Implications for Suppliers
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On October 17, 2019, Auburn Hills, Michigan-based company DURA Automotive Systems, LLC and its affiliated…
Managing a failing dairy is always a challenge for agricultural lenders. The complexity of large…
In the latest sign of the Takata Corporation airbag fall-out, on December 26, 2016 BMW…
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 September 25, 2015. On October 1,…
Consumer Attorneys Target Collection Agencies and Attorneys Over Garnishment Costs
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Consumer attorneys in Michigan have recently filed a rash of class action lawsuits against collection…
Michigan Appeals Court Opinion Could Affect Banks’ Response to Creditor Garnishments
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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion that may have a big impact…
Residential landlords need to be familiar with any laws in their area which ban discrimination…
New Law Allows Landlords to Remove Property of Deceased Tenants Without Judicial Action
October 9, 2013
On October 9, 2013, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law HB 4613. This law should make it easier…
Several recent class action lawsuits filed against some of West Michigan’s largest medical providers, collection…
Michigan Court of Appeals Says Unscheduled Debts Are Not Discharged in Bankruptcy
March 4, 2013
The Michigan Court of Appeal’s in a recent unpublished opinion, held that debts which are…
The Department of Treasury, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, and…


