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Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark (or a substantially similar mark) on competing or related goods and services.  The success of a lawsuit to stop the infringement usually turns on whether the...

What is the difference between franchising versus opening your own business? Buying the right franchise can be much easier than starting your own business. If you decide to become a franchisee, get the paperwork (known in the industry as a Franchise Disclosure...

Business ethics, also known as corporate ethics, is a form of applied ethics or professional ethics, that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business environment.  This concept applies to all...

While corporate law focuses on legal aspects governing the sale and distribution of goods, business law covers the legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions, the formation of companies and shareholder rights. Companies need people who have in-depth knowledge of both...

Business law deals with the creation of new businesses and the issues that arise as existing businesses interact with the public, other companies, and the government. To understand the role of business law within the legal system, it helps to view businesses as...

Real estate law is the area of law that governs buying, using and selling land. This law governs the acquisition of property and how it is developed. There are many different aspects of real estate law, for example, deeds, titles,...

Lost profits are determined by first estimating the lost gross revenue or lost sales due to an event.  This lost revenue is then reduced by the avoided or saved costs, which entails evaluating all the direct and other costs...

A franchise agreement is a legal agreement that creates a franchise relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee. Within a franchise agreement, the franchisee is granted the legal right to establish a franchised outlet and operation where the franchisee, among...

Michigan is a shall-issue state. Licenses are issued at the local level by county clerks. A permit to purchase, a background check and firearms registration are required to buy a handgun from a private individual. Open carry is legal in Michigan...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a $180 million plan to boost the quality of tap water across Michigan, from replacing lead pipes and school drinking fountains to combating chemicals that are contaminating public supplies and private wells. It will help...

For all Michigan drivers, it is illegal to use a wireless communication device that’s located in the driver’s hand or lap to read, write, or send a message. Michigan’s distracted driving laws prohibit text messaging for all drivers and talking on a cellphone...

Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official. Impeachment does not in itself remove the official definitively from office; it is similar to an indictment in criminal law, and thus it is essentially the statement...