I received a question in response to a recent post on non-competition legislation. The question was: “are non-competition agreements unenforceable in Michigan?” I will give you the typical lawyer answer: “it depends“. In theory, CNCs are enforceable in Michigan. Under certain circumstances, they are not. A February 18, 2016 unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals decision is helpful to illustrate whenContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update on Non-Competition Agreements.”
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Business Litigation News: Dispute Resolution…Online?
The ABAJournal reported on “Online Dispute Resolution” (“ODR”) Is online dispute resolution the wave of the future? In the past, I’ve posted about the benefits of alternative dispute resolution for businesses. The primary benefit: litigation is expensive! According to the ABAJournal, Colin Rule, the founder of an online dispute resolution software, Modria, had this to sayContinue reading “Business Litigation News: Dispute Resolution…Online?”
Drunk Driving Shatters Lives: Statewide Crackdown on Drunk Driving Begins Today.
Today, the Michigan State Police along with 150 other police agencies begin acrackdown on drunk driving that will extend through April 4th. The effort is coordinated by the Office of Highway Safety Planning and is supported by federal traffic safety funds. Drunk Driving Shatters Lives. My friend, Michael Mayes, lost two sisters, Shannon and Heather, inContinue reading “Drunk Driving Shatters Lives: Statewide Crackdown on Drunk Driving Begins Today.”
Small Business, Social Entrepreneurs and Crowdfunding
Just a few days ago I posted on the Michigan House Resolution supporting Equity Crowdfunding. This morning I read an article on CrowdfundInsider on the topic of financing for small businesses. Access to Capital: What are the Options for Small Company Finance? Candace Klein Chief Strategy Officer at DealStruck was Interviewed and talked about how small businessContinue reading “Small Business, Social Entrepreneurs and Crowdfunding”
Michigan Entrepreneurs and Start-ups: House Resolution Supports Crowdfunding for Start-up Businesses
On March 3, Representative Tom Barrett introduced House resolution 235 (HR 235). Today HR 235 was on the agenda for the Commerce and Trade Committee Meeting. HR 235 is a “resolution to support the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent adoption of rules pursuant to Title III of the JOBS Act which are designed to facilitate small and start-upContinue reading “Michigan Entrepreneurs and Start-ups: House Resolution Supports Crowdfunding for Start-up Businesses”
Lawsuit Puts ‘Homeless Alcoholics’ in the Spotlight.
I read an article this morning from the ABAJoural entitled: Civil rights suit says Virginia ‘drunkard’ law criminalizes those who are homeless alcoholics. According to the article, a federal civil rights suit filed Thursday in Roanoke, Virginia says two cities are unconstitutionally jailing homeless alcoholics. A fact sheet provided by the attorneys representing the individuals stated: “AsContinue reading “Lawsuit Puts ‘Homeless Alcoholics’ in the Spotlight.”
Business Startups: Don’t make these mistakes.
Happy Friday! I love reading Michigan Court of Appeals decisions. Even if it is not a significant decision related to a novel legal issue, cases usually do a good job of demonstrating pitfalls for people to watch out for. Take for instance, the Phillips v TruFit case decided on February 9th of this year. This case providesContinue reading “Business Startups: Don’t make these mistakes.”
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