Article Originally Published: August 2004 The information contained in this article is not intended to be legal advice. Readers should not act or rely on this information without consulting an attorney. “Motor carrier tariffs? Weren’t they abolished?” “You don’t need to file them, so why bother?” “Would any judge pay […]

Article Originally Published: November 2003 The information contained in this article is not intended to be legal advice. Readers should not act or rely on this information without consulting an attorney. The Lease. You’ve seen it. We all have. You may even have one, or one of its innumerable variations, […]

During holiday seasons, employers often worry they may expose themselves to liability if employees become intoxicated at a company function and subsequently injure others. Under current Michigan law, an employer is not liable to a third party for injuries caused by an employee who became intoxicated during a company function […]

Article Originally Published: Fall 2003 The information contained in this article is not intended to be legal advice. Readers should not act or rely on this information without consulting an attorney. Even the most carefully crafted estate plan should be revisited periodically to make sure that it is in line […]

Article Originally Published: Winter 2002 The information contained in this article is not intended to be legal advice. Readers should not act or rely on this information without consulting an attorney. 529 Plans The ever-rising cost of a college education has led to the creation of college savings plans that […]

Few experiences are less pleasant than the discovery of wetlands on a newly-purchased property intended for development.

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Business owners in the initial stages of litigation often ask whether they will be entitled to a reimbursement of their attorney fees if they prevail. This question is best asked at the time of contracting rather than left until disputes arise. The “American Rule,” generally applied to litigation, is that […]

Existing infrastructure, transportation convenience, availability of trained workers, and proximity to markets and materials are good reasons for commercial and manufacturing operations to be located in current industrialized contaminated areas (“brownfields”). Rebuilding in these areas saves valuable farmlands and green spaces around metropolitan areas. Some additional reasons to consider buying […]

1. “Disappearing” Working Capital. Care must be taken to insure that the seller does not deplete the working capital (e.g., cash, accounts receivable and/or inventory) of the business prior to closing which could result in a serious cash flow shortage following closing. Avoiding this pitfall requires certain understandings between buyer and […]