Good morning, all. It is Tuesday in Grand Rapids. Just last week I was in Belgium and snapped some photos of the beautiful city of Ghent, here is one of my favorite. Last year I posted that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it will begin accepting applications for national bankContinue reading “Fintech Charters No More?”
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Real Estate Law Update: Published Court Case: the Scope of a Construction Lien and consequential damages.
I took this photo today – flags at half mast in downtown Grand Rapids. I will #NeverForget where I was – at the cafeteria in McDonel Hall @michiganstateu watching the horror on the T.V. Thank you all who gave their lives and prayers to all who lost loved ones 18 years ago today. Yesterday aContinue reading “Real Estate Law Update: Published Court Case: the Scope of a Construction Lien and consequential damages.”
Business Law Update: Business Owners: Bill Would Restrict Non-Competition Agreements with Employees.
I hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend. I spent the long holiday weekend with my family in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. On September 4, 2019, Senate Bill 0483 was introduced in the Michigan Senate. If passed it would limit the enforceability of a non-competition agreement signed between an employer and an employee. In myContinue reading “Business Law Update: Business Owners: Bill Would Restrict Non-Competition Agreements with Employees.”
For the benefit of all stakeholders – Pushing the Needle Forward on Business as a Force for Good.
Good afternoon, all. I hope you all have been enjoying the summer. I took this photo this morning as the sun was rising over downtown Grand Rapids. Just a few days ago Business Roundtable announced the release of a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation signed by 181 CEOs who commit to leadContinue reading “For the benefit of all stakeholders – Pushing the Needle Forward on Business as a Force for Good.”
Michigan Legal Update for Real Estate Investors: What Happens to a Surplus after Foreclosure Sale?
Summer is going fast. I read a Court of Appeals decision that prompted me to write on the topic concerning real estate investors. The market to purchase distressed real estate has become extremely competitive since 2008-09. Having multiple real estate investors bidding on properties can cause some serious problems. Some lenders/investors have tried some creativeContinue reading “Michigan Legal Update for Real Estate Investors: What Happens to a Surplus after Foreclosure Sale?”
Michigan Business Law Update on Bill that would allow LLCs to evict tenants without Attorneys. Despite Opposition, Bill Moves Forward.
Happy Friday! It is summer – my favorite time of year. There really is no better place to be during summer than Michigan. I hope you are all enjoying it. For those keeping track of House Bill 4509 proposed on April 25, 2019 that would allow some LLCs to evict tenants in limited circumstances withoutContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update on Bill that would allow LLCs to evict tenants without Attorneys. Despite Opposition, Bill Moves Forward.”
Real Estate Law Update: Bill Would Impose Stricter Requirements on Recording a Construction Lien
Good afternoon, all. I hope you all are enjoying the beginning of summer. Residential Builders – check out this House Bill 4695 introduced on June 11, 2019. This Bill would impose stricter requirements on licensed builders prior to recording a Construction Lien. According to the Bill, a Contractor: SHALL DISPLAY THE CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE AND, IFContinue reading “Real Estate Law Update: Bill Would Impose Stricter Requirements on Recording a Construction Lien”
Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Would Allow Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation
Happy Wednesday, all. I took this photo back on Mother’s Day. Looking forward to spending more time enjoying Michigan summers. Summer is approaching! Last December it looked like Landlords were going to finally be able to represent their LLCs under limited circumstances when evicting tenants. Check out my prior post here That Bill, after undergoingContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Would Allow Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation”
Standing in the Gap for Those in Need: My Review of HillBilly Elegy
I just finished reading a book called “Hillbilly Elegy” by JD Vance. What I liked about this book: So many striking themes from my own family of origin: poverty, dysfunctional family relationships, addiction, alcoholism, abuse, vulnerability. It is also personally interesting to me that, like me, JD Vance also ended up graduating from high school,Continue reading “Standing in the Gap for Those in Need: My Review of HillBilly Elegy”
Michigan Businesses: LARA Warns of “Michigan Council for Corporations” Scam.
Good afternoon, all. This is a photo I took from Spring Break a few weeks ago. Peaceful. Anyway, on to the point of this post: Businesses should make sure to do everything to protect their “corporate shield” and to stay in “Good Standing” by filing their annual statements. However it appears that some are attemptingContinue reading “Michigan Businesses: LARA Warns of “Michigan Council for Corporations” Scam.”
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