Article Originally Published: August 2005 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 misload has been a disputed issue on overweight tickets for years. Current statutory provisions authorize discretionary relief for “misloaded” units – […]

Article Originally Published: Spring 2005 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. By some accounts, 70% of adult Americans do not have a will. If you at least have gone to the […]

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 […]

As companies become electronically networked, there has been greater interest on the part of employees and some employers in permitting employees to work from home. In considering such “telecommuting” arrangements, there are several legal issues that employers should keep in mind: Confidentiality Policies. Employers who wish to protect proprietary information […]

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

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