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Are There Exemptions to Michigan’s COVID-19 Stay In Place Executive Order?
By Matthew J. Turchyn, Esq. I have the answer for you! This update contains information about how the Coronavirus pandemic impacts workers and businesses in Michigan. Let’s first review and understand why the COVID-19 “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order…
How to Survive Life in Self Quarantine with your Spouse
By Attorney Lisa D. Stern, Esq. I am a family law (divorce) attorney writing this article from my home office. Unlike most of you, I am not actually in quarantine, but on medical leave. Over the last two weeks I…
Wipe Your Criminal Slate Clean – Get a Fresh Start
By Attorneys Walter Piszczatowski and Michael Rex Criminal convictions, both felony and misdemeanor, trigger a vast array of civil disabilities and collateral consequences that relegate many to a second-class citizen status. Not only do most employers conduct background…
Can You Keep a (Trust) Secret?
By Attorney Kenneth F. Silver A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about how one cannot keep a will secret postmortem. But the same issue also comes up often with respect to trusts. The answer this…
Understanding how intellectual property is protected in Michigan
Protecting their creations through patents, trademarks and copyrights may be vital to people maintaining the integrity of their intellectual property. Intellectual property – creations of the human mind – are essential to people’s and business’ operation and success. Unfortunately, the…
Things I need to know about wage and hour laws in Michigan?
Discover what you need to know as a new business owner about Michigan’s wage and hour laws. Also, learn special rules for workers under 18 years old. When a person starts a new business in Michigan, one of the most…
Survey shows cellphone users more likely to be risky drivers
Using a cellphone while driving is extremely dangerous behavior. Even if the driver is making a call with a hands-free device, using a cellphone takes attention off the task of driving, making it more likely that the driver will…
Supreme Court case may drastically impact Michigan patent cases
A U.S. Supreme Court case could lead to an influx of patent cases coming back to Michigan. The United States Supreme Court could soon rule on a case that could ultimately have a major effect on how patent cases are…
State representative charged with drunk driving
Michigan State Representative Bob Genteski was charged with drunk driving in early 2012 after being stopped by a Michigan State University police officer. Rep. Genteski cooperated when the police officer asked him to do a field sobriety test, which typically consists…
Nursing home negligence: The potential danger of improper bed rails
When bed rails are thought of they are normally believed to be a safety device, but it seems that the design of some bed rails and their inappropriate use has lead to a significant risk of injury or death…
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