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Seven Indicted in Business Opportunity Fraud Scheme

Yesterday the Department of Justice issued a press release that several business men had been indicted related to a multi-million dollar business opportunity scam. You can check out the press release here According to the press release, the businessmen: “made material misrepresentations about the profits customers would make from vending machines and the locations customers wouldContinue reading “Seven Indicted in Business Opportunity Fraud Scheme”

Michigan Real Estate Legislative Update: Eviction Notice by E-mail?

About a year ago I posted an article on a Michigan House Bill that would allow landlords to evict tenants by e-mail. Check out my article here. I never reported back on that Bill, because it sat in the Judiciary Committee for the entire year. Suffice it to say, that Bill was never enacted, butContinue reading “Michigan Real Estate Legislative Update: Eviction Notice by E-mail?”

Landlords, Investors, and Real Estate Contractors – Made the AG’s 2014 Top 10 Consumer Complaints.

Today the Michigan Attorney General’s office issued a press release – “Top Ten Consumer Complaints” – check it out here The State of Michigan Attorney General office’s consumer protection division provides consumers a forum to issue complaints against businesses that may have engaged in deceptive and unfair business practices against consumers. The AG’s office madeContinue reading “Landlords, Investors, and Real Estate Contractors – Made the AG’s 2014 Top 10 Consumer Complaints.”

Michigan Business Law Update: House Bill to Create “Application Fairness” for Felons

House Bill 4208 would create the “Michigan Application Fairness Act” – you can see the text of the bill that was introduced into the Michigan House on February 17, 2015 Under the Bill, “An employer shall not make or use an initial application for employment that elicits or attempts to elicit information concerning conviction ofContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: House Bill to Create “Application Fairness” for Felons”

Lessons From Trial: Family Businesses and Disaster Prevention by a Proper Business Succession Plan.

I just finished up a complex and messy trial that spanned over a few weeks centering on a family owned and operated business. The case involved multiple family members over multiple generations, and differing levels of involvement in the family business, and, as it turned out, differing expectations of the business succession plan once theContinue reading “Lessons From Trial: Family Businesses and Disaster Prevention by a Proper Business Succession Plan.”

Celebrating Entrepreneurship and Crowdfunding

February is the time to celebrate Entrepreneurship. The National Entrepreneurship Week is slated for February 21 – 28 – you can check out the National website here to see what’s going on nationally to celebrate entrepreneurship. What’s going on In Michigan… Detroit is currently in its Entrepreneur Week – you can check out some of what’s beenContinue reading “Celebrating Entrepreneurship and Crowdfunding”

Lawsuits and Technology: There’s an App for getting a Job – But are you an Employee or a Contractor?

A recent article from the ABAJournal highlights a new emerging dispute in employee v.s. independent contractor law – you can check that article out here Reasons for Business Owners to Properly Classify Workers ln a previous blog post I talked about the consequences of business owners mislabeling employment status see here Employee v.s. Contractor –Continue reading “Lawsuits and Technology: There’s an App for getting a Job – But are you an Employee or a Contractor?”

Michigan Real Estate Law Update: Proposed House Bill to Allow Tenant’s Waiver of Trial By Jury.

A Michigan House Bill was proposed last week that would allow a landlord in a residential lease to include a waiver of a trial by jury. You can see the proposed bill here This proposed amendment would revise a portion of Michigan’s Truth in Renting Act, which only applies to residential landlord tenant rental agreements.Continue reading “Michigan Real Estate Law Update: Proposed House Bill to Allow Tenant’s Waiver of Trial By Jury.”

Local Businesses: More on Crowdfunding

Is Crowdfunding Right for Your Business? An interesting article in Crain’s Detroit addresses crowdfunding and whether its right for businesses. Check it out here. The article is meant for small and large businesses alike to consider whether or not crowdfunding is a viable source of funding for their respective businesses. The article addresses “rewards based”Continue reading “Local Businesses: More on Crowdfunding”

Legal News Update Begs the Questions: are Universal Legal Forms a Good Investment for a Business Start-up?

Happy Friday! The ABAJournal reported today that LegalZoom “has gotten a green light to operate in the United Kingdom as an alternative business structure.” You can read the entire article here The ABAJournal also has an interesting extensive article about the value of these alternative legal service providers see that article here I’ve previously commentedContinue reading “Legal News Update Begs the Questions: are Universal Legal Forms a Good Investment for a Business Start-up?”