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By Attorney Kenneth F. Silver The Paycheck Protection Program rules are changing quickly. New updates came out yesterday from the U.S. Department of Treasury providing further guidance. A summary Informational Sheet can be located here. Applications can be…
By Patricia Stamler, Shareholder In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic we have been inundated with a 24-hour daily news cycle informing us of the spread of the virus, the death toll and the growing number of hospitalizations. Those…
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…
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…
By Attorney Patricia Stamler, Esq. On January 9, 2020, the United States Department of Justice’s press release announced data regarding the monetary recoveries exceeding $3 billion under the False Claims Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The press release can…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…