Is Relief on the Way for the FAA’s Outdated Drone Rules?
The word "drone" usually conjures up images of large unmanned planes hammering terrorists in their redoubts in Afghanistan. However, most drones are much smaller (and more benign) than that; in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
Good Tax News Just Passed by Michigan Legislature for Farmers, Fisheries
The Michigan Legislature and Governor are providing healthy tax cuts to promote the expansion of indoor farming and indoor fishery industries in Michigan. The Legislature passed changes to existing property [...]
Automotive News from Beyond our Borders
The automotive world is bigger than just Detroit. American cars and trucks are sold worldwide and other nations’ products compete with American ones, both here and abroad. Some global automotive [...]
January: Resolve to Revise Your Employee Handbook
You probably have a flotilla of New Year’s Resolutions in your head, both personal and professional. January is also a good time to review a variety of human resources issues, [...]
A Guide to the IRS Social Media Tools
The Internal Revenue Service is trying to stay current by utilizing social media. The reason: to inculcate improved customer service and to aid in increased tax compliance. Taxpayers can tap [...]
Last Minute Charitable Giving
As 2014 draws to a close, you can still squeak in some last-minute charitable giving, just in time to be able to deduct them on your 2014 income tax return. [...]
Best Practices for Preventing Boorish Behavior at the Holiday Party
Are you planning an office holiday party? Office parties are a great way to reward employees, create collegial bonding and boost morale. But office parties can also create unintended consequences [...]
Drones, Real Estate and the Law
photo by Mike Stocker/Sun Sentinel/MCT Drones have been in the news on the military front. But drones are being used at home in decidedly non-military ways. Many businesses [...]
Cranberries: Their Potential Impact on the Environment
If you just sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner replete with turkey and some sort of cranberry accompaniment, you might be feeling quite satisfied with your food choices. Cranberries, [...]
New Regulations from OSHA Require Immediate Attention
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for overseeing workplace safety and compliance. OSHA has new record keeping changes that will be enacted January 1, 2015. In the [...]
Good Office Etiquette = Good Employee/Employer Relations
Office etiquette is not just a nicety or an extra. Sharing a space for at least eight hours a day with the same characters, all with their own foibles, can [...]
What Happens to Your Facebook Page: Another Issue of Estate Planning
facebook.com A series of legislative bills (House Bills 5366-5370) are pending in the Michigan House of Representatives. The purpose of the proposed bills is to grant fiduciaries such [...]
Selling Your Business: 5 Steps to Maximizing Value
Recently, Doeren Mayhew, Harvey Hohauser & Associates, and Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC joined together to offer advice on selling one’s business. Our own Bill Rosin led the legal discussion. [...]
Tax Relief as a Result of the August 11, 2014 Floods
photo by patch.com We all know how devastating the severe storms and flooding that began on August 11, 2014 were for residents in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb County. [...]
