Here’s a scenario I see routinely: Person leaves a business to go start up their own competing business. I ask: did you sign any restrictive agreements with the company that affect what you can do when you leave? The answer I hear it all the time: “Yeah, I signed a non-compete but I know theyContinue reading “Changes Coming to Non-Compete Laws in Michigan?”
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News for Residential Real Estate Investors: DOJ receives Verdict against Landlord Disability Discrimination.
Here’s a profound truth those in the real estate industry will readily acknowledge: Owning and Managing Real Estate is uniquely challenging. I hear it from my Property Owner/Manager clients. I experience it when I am involved in negotiating in landlord/tenant disputes. I believe that is why, at least in West Michigan, there is an opportunity for goodContinue reading “News for Residential Real Estate Investors: DOJ receives Verdict against Landlord Disability Discrimination.”
Business Law Update: A discussion on Business Shareholder Oppression.
There are relatively few court opinions covering the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act. There have been even less on the issue of minority oppression claims. So I was excited to see a recent Court of Appeals decision on that subject. Check out the February 9, 2017 unpublished decision of Wisner v SB Indiana, LLC, et alContinue reading “Business Law Update: A discussion on Business Shareholder Oppression.”
Michigan Legislation Update: The Urban Food Initiative. Community Revitalization To Include Downtown Grocery Stores.
Two Thanksgivings ago I took my family to New York City. Even amidst the chaos of protecting my 4 young children from darting out into oncoming traffic – we absolutely loved the City. We loved the walk-ability of City life – that you could walk down a block to a grocery store and get allContinue reading “Michigan Legislation Update: The Urban Food Initiative. Community Revitalization To Include Downtown Grocery Stores.”
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