Mark Demorest, John Holmquist, and Dave Nykanen from Demorest Law Firm, PLLC were recently named “Michigan Super Lawyers” for 2011. Melissa Demorest has been named a “Rising Star”. The selection of “Super Lawyers” is based on a survey of thousands of fellow lawyers in the state of Michigan. Michigan Super Lawyers identifies the top 5 [...]
Operators of youth sports and recreational activities in Michigan can breathe a bit easier after the passage of a new state law last week. Under the new law, a waiver signed by a parent or guardian before their child participates in a sport or activity is a valid waiver of claims if the child is [...]
Last week, Governor Snyder signed a new law permitting certain liquor licensees to apply for and obtain a new “catering permit” (MCL 436.1547). The catering permit allows existing licensees to provide and serve liquor at private off-site events. Previously, even if a licensee was providing food service at an off-site event, the licensee could not [...]
Over the past several months, we have posted updates about the Lake Michigan Asian carp dispute. This week, a federal judge in Chicago is hearing expert testimony regarding the reliability of Asian carp DNA evidence detected in Chicago-area waterways, to determine whether to close the waterways to prevent the spread of Asian carp to Lake [...]
Over the past several months, we have posted updates about the Lake Michigan Asian carp dispute. This week, five states – Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The lawsuit alleges that the [...]
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 (or “CARD Act”) went into effect on Monday, February 22. The purpose of this Act was to prevent credit card companies from using predatory lending practices and excessive penalties for credit card customers.
On December 23, we posted an article about the Lake Michigan Asian carp dispute. In December, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox asked the United States Supreme Court to close all waterways from Illinois leading to Lake Michigan, to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Last week, the Supreme Court refused to immediately close [...]
Each December, the IRS sets the mileage reimbursement rate for the following year. If businesses choose to reimburse their employees for work-related driving, this is the rate at which such reimbursement should be done. The IRS 2010 standard mileage rate is $.50 per mile. An independent contractor calculates this amount for the IRS each year, [...]
In recent weeks, there has been significant media coverage of the Asian carp issue in Chicago-area waterways. Many governments and groups are concerned that unless some drastic action is taken, the Asian carp – voracious feeders that are also known to jump out of the water at boaters – will soon enter Lake Michigan and [...]
Sometimes it’s easier to agree to something verbally, rather than put the agreement in writing. This is not usually a good business practice, however, because many problems can arise from verbal agreements. These problems include disputes over the terms of the contract, but also disputes over whether the contract itself is enforceable. Some oral contracts [...]
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