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Business Law Update: In Commercial Leases Courts Will Enforce the Plain Meaning

Happy Friday all! I read an unpublished court of appeals decision from November 17, 2015 – Mandre Properties LLC v Darren R. Marsh DDS No 322633 The opinion was brief and to the point. It is an easy read Facts (straight forward): The parties entered into a commercial lease. Tenant vacated the premises beforeContinue reading “Business Law Update: In Commercial Leases Courts Will Enforce the Plain Meaning”

U.S. Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling – Businesses and Arbitration Clauses

As the USA Today article put it: “Score one for business over consumers at the Supreme Court this term” “The justices ruled 6-3 Monday that California customers cannot band together against satellite TV provider DIRECTV because a federal law favoring dispute resolution by individual arbitration trumps a state law that once protected such class actions.” Also see Yahoo.comContinue reading “U.S. Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling – Businesses and Arbitration Clauses”

Non-Profit Leaders: Creating Entrepreneurial Organizations and Engaging Millennials

Last week MIBiz handed out its Best-Managed Nonprofits Awards As part of the award ceremony some of the non-profit executives shared their insights “into creating entrepreneurial organizations. Check that MIBiz article outhere. One observation by Michael Merren, executive director of The Pantry in Grand Rapids: “I find that (millennials) are very interested in working in the community andContinue reading “Non-Profit Leaders: Creating Entrepreneurial Organizations and Engaging Millennials”

News of Sham Real Estate Companies’ “Bad Acts” a Lesson for Real Estate Investment Companies.

Today the ABAJournal reported the following article: “Deed thieves use sham companies to hide their identities” According to the ABAJournal: “Fraudsters are using sham limited liability companies that shield their identities in order to obtain properties without the knowledge or full understanding of the owners.” Further, “Some fraudsters search legal notices for delinquent mortgages andContinue reading “News of Sham Real Estate Companies’ “Bad Acts” a Lesson for Real Estate Investment Companies.”

Real Estate Investors: A Discussion on Laches

If you aren’t into real estate investment in Grand Rapids – maybe you should be. According to an MLIVE article posted last week, Grand Rapids has one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. As reported by MLIVE: “For landlords and real estate investors, Grand Rapids is the second best rental market in the Midwest andContinue reading “Real Estate Investors: A Discussion on Laches”

Lessons From Trial: Business Owners – Don’t Be so Quick to File a Lawsuit.

Happy Friday, all! It’s been a while since my last post. My month of October was swallowed up alive by a jury trial spanning 11 days over a 3 week period. So, forgive me, but I am going to go off on a rant about businesses litigation. Because it is what is on my mind at theContinue reading “Lessons From Trial: Business Owners – Don’t Be so Quick to File a Lawsuit.”

Recent Case Law: Lesson to Real Estate Investors

I represent a number of real estate investors, some of whom purchase and rehab distressed properties – before, at, or after a foreclosure sale has taken place. Distressed properties are suited for entrepreneurs – they are “high risk, high reward” investments. An investor can get a great deal at these sales. However, these sales are inherent withContinue reading “Recent Case Law: Lesson to Real Estate Investors”

Recent Court Decision Provides an Important Lesson for Businesses

I just read an interesting opinion from the Court of Appeals. The case involved a dispute between a property management company and an out of state construction company. You can check out the case here New River Construction LLC v National Field Network Why this case was interesting to me… This case illustrates a classic example ofContinue reading “Recent Court Decision Provides an Important Lesson for Businesses”