Today’s Detroit Free Press had an article about Detroit’s blight removal campaign – see it here The article reports that through various avenues, including the Detroit Land Bank Authority: “Detroit now demolishes 200 eyesores a week,“ The article goes on to report all of the challenges ahead for Detroit, including a vast amount of blighted propertiesContinue reading “Detroit’s Blight Removal: Opportunity For Social Entrepreneurs to Utilize Crowdfunding?”
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Michigan Crowdfunding Law Update: Viable Tool for Social Entrepreneurs?
I had a client come in yesterday – a local restaurant owner. A startup business. – quick comment – Gotta love local start up businesses. I love their value in being an active part of a local community – their entrepreneurial spirit – willingness to take risks. – Ok – back to where I was going… One ofContinue reading “Michigan Crowdfunding Law Update: Viable Tool for Social Entrepreneurs?”
October 24th Court of Appeals Decision: The Non-Compete Lawsuit Involving 5 Hour Energy.
Happy Thanksgiving! This Case was too interesting to pass up writing about. I have posted a series on covenants not-to-compete and a friend and fellow lawyer (Eric Guerin, Varnum Law – check him out, great business/real estate litigator) sent me this recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals decision involving the makers of 5 Hour Energy Drink andContinue reading “October 24th Court of Appeals Decision: The Non-Compete Lawsuit Involving 5 Hour Energy.”
Starbucks Lawsuit Highlights Legal Concerns for Startup Businesses
I saw this article yesterday about this lady who sued Starbucks over a “coffee maker dispute”. The ABAJournal reported on it today as well That’s not the part that interested me. She sued Starbucks and after years of litigation she finally settled. For $250. Although interesting, that’s not really the most interesting part to me. HerContinue reading “Starbucks Lawsuit Highlights Legal Concerns for Startup Businesses”
Purpose Driven General Counsel 