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Implementing these New Year resolutions could help save you and your business time, liability and money.

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Understanding the 5 narrow exceptions to successor liability in Michigan could help your business buy/sell deal close more smoothly.

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If you know these 10 things about protecting your trade secrets, you’re better informed than most Michigan business owners and executives.

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Protecting the rights of Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) minority members is best done with a well-crafted operating agreement.

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Michigan Court of Appeals reverses trial court’s decision not to impose case evaluation sanctions against an indigent party because sympathy towards a party cannot excuse application of the court rules.

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So you think your contract is airtight? A court may rule differently due to latent ambiguities in the contract language.

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Recent federal appellate court ruling clarifies who decides whether a dispute can be arbitrated. 

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Under Michigan law, landlords may be able to recover future damages after a tenant vacates leased premises, even if the lease does not include an acceleration clause.

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A recent appellate court ruling makes it prudent to take a deeper dive into the issue of minority shareholder oppression claims.

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Three well-established legal doctrines may impact the enforceability of your contracts during an event like the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Companies that collect biometric data could run afoul of the nation’s most comprehensive biometric privacy law and become the target of multi-million dollar class action lawsuits.

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Before agreeing contractually to settle disputes through arbitration, parties will want to consider who will make that call and about which issues.

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Every business owner and executive needs to know the basics about commercial insurance coverage, so check out this post for details.

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Michigan Court of Appeals clarifies mortgagor’s right of property redemption, regardless of the manner of foreclosure used.

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Whether contracting your kid to mow the lawn at home or executing a multi-million deal, you should probably read this blog post first for some important contract interpretation considerations.

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Michigan courts have a range of options to remedy minority owner oppression claims.

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Implied duties pertaining to contractual performance should not be misconstrued to allow for challenges to a contact’s fairness.

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Ignorance of the terms in a personal guarantee agreement likely won’t save you from paying up under Michigan law.

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Think your case is settled and over? Maybe not after this recent federal appeals court ruling involving the legal principle of collateral estoppel.

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Steer clear of inconsistent contract, tort and equitable theories in litigation to position your case for a successful and cost-effective outcome.

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Wise business owners and members invest up front in well-crafted operating agreements.

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Litigation defaults difficult to set aside, easy to avoid with an attorney’s assistance.

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Strategic advantage may be gained in contract disputes by deciding early whether to pursue arbitration.

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Despite careful review, fraudulent inducements can jeopardize otherwise well-crafted contracts.

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When modifying a contract, best practice is to always detail changes in writing with appropriate approvals by all parties.

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Surviving a cyber attack requires preparedness from a legal, business and technology standpoint.

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Integration clauses cannot typically be used to defend against fraud in the inducement claims to invalidate a contract.

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The use of clear and simple terms to describe a tenant’s repair and maintenance obligations in a commercial real estate lease can do wonders to avoid misunderstandings and disputes.

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Protecting customer lists with employee confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements could save your business time, aggravation and money.

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Understanding the difference between materiality and relevance may be key to admitting or excluding evidence at trial.

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Unanticipated expenses or losses might be avoided by a pre-execution review of a commercial lease by a business litigation attorney.

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