Mar 12, 2016 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
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Feb 26, 2016 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
On the heels of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act’s (FAST ACT) December 4, 2015 signing by President Obama, the Federal Highway Administration issued a February 24, 2016 Memorandum discussing various provisions of the legislation, including size and weight restrictions for carriers operating on the interstate system. Click the attachment […]
Feb 5, 2016 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
There is good news for religiously-affiliated organizations on the financing front. On September 16, 2002, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office granted its approval of Michigan Strategic Fund (“MSF”) revenue bond financing for the costs of land acquisition and construction of a new 73,100 sq. ft. school facility for our client, […]
Oct 12, 2015 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
Does your company maintain a database that includes personal information on citizens of the European Union? If so, you are probably able to do so without penalty because of a provision, recognized in European* and American law, that has provided a “safe harbor” for American companies – subject to the […]
Jun 24, 2015 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
Conversion of another person’s property has been defined in Michigan as “any conduct inconsistent with the owner’s property rights.” You could take someone else’s property and conceal it, sell it, destroy it, or simply refuse to give it back upon request; if you do, you may have committed common law […]
Apr 12, 2013 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
You, a family member or friend may have questions about the divorce process. This pamphlet will give the reader a practical overview of divorce in Michigan. This is only an overview. It does not answer specific questions. Specific questions are best answered by consultation with an attorney specializing in […]
Apr 12, 2013 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
This is not your first time transporting hazardous materials. Safeco, your trucking company, is familiar with and follows every DOT regulation governing the transportation of hazardous material. It knows just what to do if a shipment of hazardous material is damaged, or begins to leak. 49 CFR 177.854 gives the […]
Dec 21, 2012 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
Under a change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, employers are required to permit nursing mothers to take breaks to express milk and to provide a private location, other than a bathroom, to do so. Nursing mothers may take “reasonable” […]
Oct 12, 2012 - Employment and Labor Law by Dean & Fulkerson
Bob Cleary recently conducted a transition workshop for a client who completed an asset purchase (bought a company) and wanted to minimize the usual discomfort it takes for the merged parties to become efficient as new compatible working partners. The client was relieved that the workshop produced swift results, claiming […]
Apr 12, 2012 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson
Federal law and Michigan law require a purchaser of property to investigate whether the property is environmentally contaminated; otherwise, the purchaser runs the risk of becoming legally liable to pay the cost of cleaning up contamination on the property, even though caused by a prior owner. Unlike most states, Michigan […]