Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Congratulations to Demorest Law Firm founder Mark Demorest for being honored by the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) for 40 years of practice. The OCBA hosts an Annual Meeting each …
Mark Demorest Honored for 40 Years of Practice Read MoreIn Robles v Domino’s Pizza, No. 2:16-cv-06599 (January 2019), the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the ADA applied to Domino’s website and app because the …
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can apply to Websites and Apps Read MoreOn September 14, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that will restore the NLRB’s joint-employer standard to what it was prior to …
NLRB Published Proposed Rule to Restore Pre-2015 Joint-Employer Standard Read MoreThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled on September 28th that the state’s ban on wine shipments from out-of-state retailers directly to consumers is unconstitutional …
U.S. District Court Rules Michigan’s Ban on Direct Sales of Wine to Consumers by Non-Michigan Businesses is Unconstitutional Read MoreThe Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has removed the “Were you convicted of a felony?” checkbox that precedes the occupational and construction code licensing applications. Also, all state …
Michigan allows former felons to seek business licenses Read MoreMelissa Demorest LeDuc has been named a 2018 Michigan Super Lawyer/Rising Star in the category of Business/Corporate Law. Melissa has received this honor every year for the last nine years. …
Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Announces the Selection of Melissa Demorest LeDuc as 2018 Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star for the Ninth Year in a Row Read MoreThe California Supreme Court recently held in Troester v. Starbucks Corp., 9th Cir. No. 14-55530 (July 2018) that the federal de minimis rule, which excuses employers from paying employees for …
California Supreme Court Rules that Federal De Minimis Rule Does Not Apply to California Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals held in Egan v. Prop Services, Docket No. 336358, (June 2018) that courts cannot override a contractual jury trial waiver of one defendant, even where …
The Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that Courts Cannot Override a Contractual Jury Trial Waiver Read MoreDemorest Law Firm will officially celebrate its 20th anniversary in September 2018. However, it’s not too early to start celebrating! We have been active in the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce …
Cheers to 20 Years Read MoreIn this second installment of our three-part “Business Tips” series, we will be addressing the importance of choosing names which do not infringe upon trademarks, service marks, or other copyrights …
Business Tips – Avoiding Trademark & Copyright Infringement Read More