Its Wednesday and I wanted to share a court of appeals case that came out on September 15th. Case: Key Bank v Lake Villa Oxford Assoc, et. al. Lesson: be careful when drafting “personal guarantees” I’ve written in the past about personal guarantees. This particular case involved a real estate development gone bad. Defendant, developer,Continue reading “Recent Court Case Provides Good Lessons For Real Estate Investors.”
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Why Startup Fintech Company “Lemonade” is so Intriguing.
CrowdFundInsider just posted an article on a new Fintech Startup – Lemonade. You should check the article out here I’ll start by answering a basic question: (By the way – the photo is one I took last year from Central Park – my limited experience with New York.) What is Fintech? According to FinTech Weekly:Continue reading “Why Startup Fintech Company “Lemonade” is so Intriguing.”
Encountering the homeless in Downtown Grand Rapids and Mel Trotter’s Season of Hope.
Occasionally when I am walking in downtown Grand Rapids I will run into a guy with dirty clothes, smelling bad, looking homeless. When this guy asks me for money, my gut reaction is to want to help. Honestly though, oftentimes I have no idea what is the right response. I will invariably pray for them,Continue reading “Encountering the homeless in Downtown Grand Rapids and Mel Trotter’s Season of Hope.”
Grand Rapids’ Businesses: Lessons from a Recent West Michigan Court Case- Read Those Terms and Conditions.
Business owner – let’s say you just signed a purchase order and agreed to buy some product for your business. The product is not what you expected. In fact, its not going to help you in your business at all. You don’t pay for it. You get sued. You take the contract to your lawyerContinue reading “Grand Rapids’ Businesses: Lessons from a Recent West Michigan Court Case- Read Those Terms and Conditions.”
Michigan Construction Law Update
Real estate transactions can be complex. Real estate lawsuits can be complex. Sometimes a statute or case does not speak directly on point to the exact circumstances of a legal dispute. This latest case is a good reminder of those points. Today I read a construction law case issued on September 13. The caseContinue reading “Michigan Construction Law Update”
Purpose Driven General Counsel 