Today in downtown Grand Rapids is the “World of Winter Festival” where Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. provides a “Snow Globe” experience. Very colorful. A lot of fun downtown. Today I read an article posted by the ABAJournal that illustrates the profound impact on word and grammar usage in contracts and legislation. As the ABAJournal reported: “A dairyContinue reading “Business Law Basics: A 5 Million Dollar Comma”
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Business Law Update: Recent Court Case On Sour Business Relationships and Arbitration Clauses
Good afternoon, all! The sun was beautiful this morning rising over downtown Grand Rapids. Today I read a recent unpublished Court of Appeals decision that originated out of Kalamazoo County, Michigan – The case: Elluru v Great Lakes Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery PC A summary of the Facts: Plaintiff Elluru and defendantContinue reading “Business Law Update: Recent Court Case On Sour Business Relationships and Arbitration Clauses”
Lessons from Court: Real Estate Investors combating the Affordable Housing Crisis
I took this photo this morning. Even when its cold outside, there is just something about the morning sun rising over Grand Rapids that gets me excited. Wearing Multiple Hats. Life is complicated when we wear multiple hats. I’ve written about the multiple hats I wear. We all wear multiple hats. For example –Continue reading “Lessons from Court: Real Estate Investors combating the Affordable Housing Crisis”
Fintech Startup “Lemonade” Latest $120 Million Round of Funding – Following Through on Its Purpose Driven Mission.
“The key to disrupting a billion-dollar industry is ‘ignorance” check out this recent article on “Lemonade” via BusinessInsider In the past I have posted on Fintech Companies – and highlighted a few. One of those in particular is “Lemonade” a disrupter in the urban rental and home insurance industry. Check out an update onContinue reading “Fintech Startup “Lemonade” Latest $120 Million Round of Funding – Following Through on Its Purpose Driven Mission.”
Today I was confronted with the Need For Affordable Housing in Grand Rapids.
Today I did what I routinely do on Thursdays around noon time – I visited the school where I mentor a student. I walked to the classroom and talked with his teacher who told me that this student was no longer enrolled in the school. Just like that, a relationship that I had developed overContinue reading “Today I was confronted with the Need For Affordable Housing in Grand Rapids.”
OCC’s Remarks on Fintech Charter – “A Work in Progress”
It is already, Thursday. It has been a hectic week so far, so I thought I would include a photo I took of more peaceful and serene moments – Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Beautiful… Back to the issue at hand, Today, Keith A. Noreika, Acting Comptroller of the Currency gave remarks concerning Fintech Companies at GeorgetownContinue reading “OCC’s Remarks on Fintech Charter – “A Work in Progress””
Business Law Update for LLCs: The Words You Use In Your Operating Agreement Matter.
Good morning, all! Yesterday was a beautiful day, see the photo I took overlooking downtown Grand Rapids. The leaves are already changing color. Today I read a Court of Appeals Case that came out yesterday that provides a good example for business owners. Background – Today LLCs are generally the entity of choice. Most businessesContinue reading “Business Law Update for LLCs: The Words You Use In Your Operating Agreement Matter.”
Real Estate Law Update: Bill Moves Forward Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation
UPDATE ON PROPOSED House Bill 4463 – Would Allow LLCs to Evict wi thout Legal Representation. House Bill 4463 was introduced in March and referred to the committee on law and justice. The Bill would allow owners of a single-member LLC (or a married couple under certain conditions) to file their own eviction actionsContinue reading “Real Estate Law Update: Bill Moves Forward Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation”
Business Law Update: Another Call to Clear Contract Drafting.
It is Artprize again in downtown Grand Rapids! See one of the exhibits on Monroe Avenue in front of the Venue. Question: Did you know: “Shall” has a different meaning then “May”? One is mandatory. The other is permissive. In business, it pays to be clear in the contract language you use. Check outContinue reading “Business Law Update: Another Call to Clear Contract Drafting.”
Community Revitalization To Include Downtown Grocery Stores: Update on The Urban Food Initiative.
Yesterday I read a story about a Detroiter, Raphael Wright who plans on opening a “mission-driven supermarket” in downtown Detroit. Check out the article on NextCity. Raphael’s idea is sparked by a much needed grocery option in Detroit- particularly for low-income residents. I love this idea. A few years back I took my family toContinue reading “Community Revitalization To Include Downtown Grocery Stores: Update on The Urban Food Initiative.”
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