Michigan closed out 2024 with a small but consequential housekeeping package aimed at clarifying how the Michigan Business Corporation Act (“MBCA”) intersects with older “special act” charters and with the state’s limited liability company statute. Senate Bill 984 now...
Michigan lawmakers have spent the last two years reworking how the state polices the modern ticket marketplace, with a special focus on the software “bots” that devour seats in milliseconds and fuel sky-high resale prices. The headline development is a push to create...
For entrepreneurs, the path from concept to launch can be daunting. Often, the excitement of building a new product or service is quickly tempered by the reality of navigating government regulations. Permits, licenses, certifications, each one adds time, complexity,...
When executives in Detroit, builders in Novi, or founders in Ann Arbor confront a high-stakes legal problem, they look for counsel that understands the region’s business climate and can win in court. Tishkoff has built its reputation on doing exactly that. From...
In 2025, Michigan legislators unveiled a sweeping package of proposals aimed at curtailing the acquisition of agricultural and strategically located property by foreign entities linked to countries deemed adversarial to U.S. interests. Central among these measures are...
As the world shifts toward cleaner, more sustainable energy practices, businesses find themselves at the center of a transformative moment. In Michigan, this transition is being led by the “MI Healthy Climate Plan,” an ambitious framework developed by the state to...
Michigan stands at a legislative crossroads in 2025, with sweeping policy proposals poised to reshape the business climate across key sectors. Lawmakers in Lansing are crafting an ambitious legislative agenda, one designed to support entrepreneurship, economic...
In late June 2025, a group of Republican senators in the Michigan Legislature introduced a sweeping bill package designed to roll back the 2023 changes that ended Michigan’s status as a Right to Work state and reintroduced prevailing‑wage mandates for public and...
Big changes are coming to Michigan’s non‑compete rules under House Bill 4040. Introduced on January 30, 2025 by State Rep. Denise Mentzer, the bill seeks to amend Michigan’s Antitrust Reform Act and would prohibit nearly all non‑compete agreements with workers — that...
The upcoming increase in Michigan’s minimum wage, effective February 21, 2025, represents a significant shift for employers across the state. With the base hourly wage rising to $12.48, Michigan businesses must prepare for operational changes, payroll adjustments, and...
