Dawda Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers in America
It is with great pleasure that we share the achievements of our colleagues. The following attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 21st edition of The Best [...]
FATCA: Unintended Consequences
In 2010, Congress passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. At the time, there was very little press coverage or debate about the so-called FATCA. First of all, it was [...]
Bank Mergers and Mortgage Assignments
When banks voluntarily merge, which is happening a lot these days, the purchasing bank or the resultant entity must be vigilant in assigning all the mortgages or face the risk [...]
Background Checks, Ban the Box and Best Practices in Hiring
Employers have to weigh many decisions when they are involved in the hiring process. They have to find the right fit when choosing a new employee. Among the data gathered [...]
Are auto suppliers driving Michigan’s economic rebirth?
It’s no secret that the automotive industry is still the key to driving Michigan’s economy back from the brink of the Great Recession. But it’s not just the automakers leading [...]
Offer in Compromise Legislation: What is it and what does it change?
Governor Rick Snyder signed significant tax legislation, making official the Offer In Compromise Legislation (OIC), also known as Michigan Public Act 240 of 2014. The Michigan Department of the Treasury [...]
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to Work: Issues to Consider
Lots of employees are bringing their own personal electronic devices, such as smart phones, tablets and laptops and utilizing these devices for work. If this is happening with your employees, [...]
Mountains v. Molehills
photo by PRA In my prior blog post, I mentioned that certain types of clients may be in need of greater assistance in separating issues that are or [...]
The Complicated Nature of Physical Screenings Prior to Employment
For many potential job applicants, there is a physical component to aspects of their job duties. This can be the case for people who work in shipping, manufacturing and transportation, [...]
Serving Fat Cats and Not so Fat Cats
One of the more interesting aspects of my job as a transactional attorney is representing different types of clients. Over our nearly 20 years we have been fortunate at Dawda, [...]
Microbeads and the Great Lakes: new Illinois legislation
The latest substance to be banned due to environmental concerns: microbeads. These tiny pieces of plastic are used in multiple personal cleaning and exfoliant products and often as embellishments in [...]
Good News for Michigan Auto Dealers
Are you shopping for a new vehicle or looking for service at local dealerships this summer? There may be more employees there ready to help you, according to the [...]
IRS Announces Penalty Relief for Small Businesses
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new one-year pilot program, beginning on June 2, 2014, that gives small businesses that have retirement plans relief from penalties if they have [...]
Changes in the Attorney Grievance Commission
Attorneys are known for and relied upon to keep their clients within the confines of the law and ethically balanced while guiding them toward the best possible outcome in difficult [...]
Global News Impacts Michigan: Chinese Economic growth, environmental issues and the Role of Cars
Observing the scope and pace of Chinese economic growth is fascinating for many Westerners, economists, business people and just interested Sinophiles. China is sui generis in so many ways: its [...]
Real Estate Investments and Succession Issues
"The best time to plan for a future transition is before a family is forced to make a decision out of necessity," says a May 15, 2014 article published by [...]
Coming To America … foreign businesses establishing business operations in the USA
When asked by a foreign client for assistance in establishing business operations in the USA, a lawyer's task is more complex than it would otherwise be for a domestic client. [...]
Legal Implications of Crowd Funding
Crowd funding has risen to prominence as a solution in creative financing. But what seemed like a simple process has been complicated through recent rulings of the SEC. The SEC [...]
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules on Inspection and Maintenance of Premises
A new ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals may have a significant impact on the duties of property owners and lessees in Michigan with respect to the inspection and [...]
New Attorneys Bowen and Bergmann Join Dawda
Erin E. Bowen and Kylie E. Bergmann joined Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC in August, 2013 as Associates. Erin E. Bowen concentrates her practice in the area of commercial [...]
