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If you are a member of a Michigan limited liability company (“LLC”) and want to withdraw your membership interest, you should make sure that your LLC’s operating agreement permits voluntary withdrawal of membership interest.  Pursuant to MCL 450.4509, a member...

Lincoln was, after all, a man ahead of his time.  Yet this meme is not only funny but very relevant in today’s world, where the excitement that so much information is now publically available online is tempered by the knowledge that much of that information is...

If someone has said something harmful about you or your business, you may have a slander or libel claim against that person. Communications are defamatory if they “harm the reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the community or to deter third...

The Michigan Construction Lien Act states that each contractor, subcontractor, supplier or laborer who provides an improvement to real property has a construction lien upon the interest of the owner or lessee who contracted for the improvement of the real property....

Not every copyright belongs to the individual who may have created—in the common sense of the word—the work.  In some scenarios, a copyright may actually belong to an employer or a party that contracted for the creation of the work.  This is referred to as a...

On March 17, 2017, athleticwear mogul Adidas filed suit against California-based clothier Juicy Couture alleging, inter alia, breach of contract and trademark infringement.  See generally, Adidas Complaint.   Adidas argued that since as early...

When initiating a lawsuit against an out-of-state defendant in a Sixth Circuit federal court, one of the key essential issues which must be considered by a plaintiff is whether the federal court has jurisdiction over the out-of-state defendant.   For a federal...

The duty of care you owe to someone on your property is largely based on that individual’s status.  Salazar v. Bowerman, No. 223121, 2001 Mich. App. LEXIS 431 (Ct. App. May 22, 2001).  If someone enters your land without your consent, they are considered a...

Creditors of one spouse cannot attach property owned by spouses in tenancy by the entirety to satisfy a debt of the spouse.   When a husband and wife take title to real property together as co-owners, the state of Michigan presumes a tenancy by the entirety....

When deciding whether to initiate arbitration proceedings with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), one of the key and essential issues which must be considered by the filing party is whether a valid, enforceable arbitration agreement exists.   Under...

Generally, there are procedural mechanisms in place to ensure that all relevant information, not subject to a legitimate legal privilege, is discoverable during litigation.  These procedures vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but they are often very similar....

When creating a new business entity, part of the consideration is what type of entity to choose is based on the tax consequences. If selling the company later is a possibility, the tax consequences of an exit strategy are important and could make a large impact upon...