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Protecting Your Vacant Commercial Property
Owners of vacant commercial real estate have two major issues on their hands. First, they are often interested in selling their property, if it is economically feasible. The second issue is maintaining a vacant property. [...]
Environmental Concerns Flow from the Pacific Northwest to Michigan: Brake Pads and Pacific Salmon
Compare the two brake pads. Copper flecks are visible in the upper one. Photo courtesy of Washington Dept. of Ecology Environmental concerns are rarely local anymore. This is certainly the case as regulation regarding copper [...]
Banking Funds Garnishment Ruling
Good news for our banking clients: We recently secured a favorable opinion when the Court of Appeals found that the placing of funds in a bank account as a trustee is not sufficient to establish [...]
Following the Trail of Wolf Legislation
The state of wolves in America varies by state. Certainly, Michigan has been at the center of the fray with not one, but two ballot initiatives for voters to weigh in on this past November. [...]
The State of Fracking in Various States
Who controls the regulation of hydraulic fracturing, known informally as “fracking”? This notion is being challenged in Michigan and other locations, too. It appears that state law is preeminent in most matters of oil and [...]
“Main Street Fairness” Law Enacted in Michigan
Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation (to take effect October 1, 2015) designed to require online sellers of tangible goods to Michigan residents to collect the state’s sales tax, partially closing a loophole which some internet [...]
