Archive for 'Guest Post'

Employers – Save Future Headaches: Address Social-Media Networking in Non-Competes Now!

Non-compete agreements offer protection to employers after the separation of an employer and employee.  This protection is limited, as courts strictly construe the terms of non-compete agreements.  In Michigan, non-compete agreements must not be overly broad.  To be enforceable, a non-compete agreement must be reasonable in limiting the time a former employee may not compete [...]

Michigan Court of Appeals Extends Apex Deposition Rule to High-Ranking Corporate Officials

A recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision, Alberto v. Toyota Motor Corp., held that two high-level executives at Toyota Motor Corporation were not required to give depositions.  The dispute in this case arose out of an incident where plaintiff’s decedent died while driving a Toyota vehicle, which suddenly accelerated. During the discovery phase, Plaintiff gave [...]

Guest Post by David Nykanen – Property Tax Appeals

You might think it is strange for us to have an attorney from another law firm write an article on this blog.  However, we don’t specialize in the area of property tax appeals.  Dave does, and he is very good at it.  We hope the article is helpful for your business. Michigan and its various [...]

Want To Grow Your Business – Start With Your Employees

A special thanks to Isabelle Behm, Owner of Xceed Business Solutions for authoring this post.  Although it has little to do with the law, it has much to do with making your business more successful.  Enjoy the article, and visit Xceed’s website. What can differentiate your company from your competition?  Who can generate new sources [...]