Business Law Update: A discussion on Business Shareholder Oppression.
There are relatively few court opinions covering the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act. There have been even less on the issue of minority oppression claims. So I was excited to see a recent Court...
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I took this photo from my office, the first day of Spring 2017. It is fitting that the ice rink in Rosa Parks’ circle is melting. With spring comes new opportunities – including employees leaving their...
View ArticleDetroit Startup Week Kicks off with Legal Panels: There are Legal Matters...
Detroit Startup Week is about a month away. It is exciting to see the growth in downtown Detroit. Detroit was recently ranked the No. 4 City where Downtown is Making a Comeback. It must be an exciting...
View ArticleBusiness Law Update: Michigan Supreme Court’s May 15, 2017 Decision on...
There are relatively few court opinions covering the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act. There have been even less on the issue of minority oppression claims. It has been almost 3 years since the...
View ArticleBusiness Law Update: Lessons From Court on Deadlock Between Business Owners.
This morning was rainy and gray in Grand Rapids. It is one of those days that prompted me to write on a topic that can be downright depressing – when relationships between shareholders go bad. I had a...
View ArticleMichigan Limited Liability Companies: LARA extends 2018 Annual Statement...
It is the middle of the dreary season – February 15th. Not too long and I, like many folks in West Michigan with school-aged kids will be heading to Florida for Spring Break. This is a photo I took...
View ArticleBusiness Law Update: Michigan LLCs Filing with LARA: Pardon the Delays and...
Happy Thursday, all! I took this photo earlier today – the sun is out in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan and people are enjoying the ice rink at Rosa Parks Circle. Last week I posted about an update I...
View ArticleBusiness Law Update: Michigan Bill Would Prohibit Non-Disparagement Clauses...
I’m not going to sugar coat it – it is a gray day in downtown Grand Rapids. I had lunch with a friend today, who told me – he can’t stand it when in response to the question “how are you doing” someone...
View ArticleBusiness Law Update: When Can a Business Sue Another Business over its...
I (like much of West Michigan) am headed out the office and on vacation for my kids’ Spring Break. But before I go I wanted to share an interesting business law case that came out a few days ago. Check...
View ArticleMichigan is Back Trending Towards Social Entrepreneurship: April 24, 2018...
Good morning! Downtown Grand Rapids is starting to look and feel like spring. The trees are just starting to get their leaves – I can’t wait for West Michigan to become green once again. Speaking of...
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