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  • Elements of a Michigan Contract
  • Choosing the Best Entity for a New Michigan Business
  • New Michigan Business Tax Creating Difficulties for Michigan Businesses
  • The Mechanics of Choosing and Protecting a Name for a Michigan Business - Part II
  • The Mechanics of Choosing and Protecting a Name for a Michigan Business - Part I
  • The Basics of the Attorney-Client Privilege in Michigan
  • Miller v. Allstate: The Controversy Over How to Properly Incorporate the Businesses of Licensed Professionals in Michigan
  • Michigan Charities Must Have Regular Physical Presence to Qualify for Property Tax Exemption
  • Expensing Equipment Purchases Using IRS Code Section 179
  • Michigan Provides Online Filing Option for Corporation and LLC Annual Reports
  • Michigan Businesses Must Deal Carefully and Properly with Religious Accommodation Issues in the Workplace
  • The New FTC Franchise Disclosure Rule
  • The Basics of a Michigan Corporate Merger Transaction
  • An Overview of Michigan's Social Security Number Privacy Act
  • Why You Should Contact a Lawyer Before Organizing Your New Business
  • What Should a Michigan Business Do If It Suspects One of Its Employees Is Committing a Crime?
  • Possible Successor Liability in a Michigan Asset Purchase Transaction
  • Protecting Your Trade Secrets in a Michigan Court
  • The Basics of American Copyright Law
  • Michigan Secured Transactions: The Basics of Using Collateral to Secure Loans
  • Some Issues for a Michigan Business to Consider When Deciding Whether to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement
  • How to SCORE a Valuable Resource for Your Michigan Small Business
  • New York Times Reports on The U.S. Supreme Court's Friendly Stance Toward Business Interests
  • How a Michigan Corporation Can Prevent the Piercing of its Corporate Veil
  • Are Electronic Contracts and Signatures Enforceable in Michigan?
  • Civil Rights Laws that Michigan Businesses Must Be Aware of and Follow
  • Using Confidentiality Agreements to Protect Sensitive Information When Negotiating the Sale of a Michigan Business
  • How Will a Michigan Court Interpret Your Contract if There Is a Dispute As to Its Meaning?
  • Chrysler Appeals Plastech Bankruptcy Ruling
  • The Michigan Litigation Process - Appeals
  • The Michigan Litigation Process - Trial
  • The Michigan Litigation Process - Request for Summary Disposition
  • The Michigan Litigation Process -- The Discovery Phase
  • The Michigan Litigation Process -- Initial Pleading Stage
  • The Michigan Litigation Process - An Overview
  • Michigan Governor Signs Bill Letting Legal Immigrants Get Driver Licenses
  • The Devil's in the Details When It Comes to Michigan Arbitration Agreements
  • Michigan Sues Tyco for Pension Fund Losses
  • Michigan Stock Purchase Transactions and Asset Purchase Transactions
  • IRC Section 1244 Stock: An Easy Way to Convert Capital Losses to Ordinary Losses
  • The Importance of Preparing the First Drafts of Your Agreements (Whenever Possible)
  • US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Provides Website with Detailed Michigan Economic and Business Information
  • Michigan Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) Provide Owners with Limited Liability
  • Tax Issues in Converting a Michgian C Corporation to an S Corporation
  • How to Make Sure Your Michigan Contracts for Buying or Selling Goods Are Enforceable
  • Michigan Businesses Should Consider Using Non-Compete Agreements to Keep Their Competitive Advantage
  • Michigan Lawyers Weekly Rates Michigan Supreme Court Justices
  • Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Provides Business Information Website
  • Tax Pitfalls of Michigan C Corporations
  • Comparison Between a Michigan C Corporation and a Michigan S Corporation
  • Commercial Lending 101 for Michigan Business Owners
  • Remedies for Michigan Minority Shareholder Oppression
  • Michigan Business Owners Should Have Succession Plan in Place
  • Advantages of Doing Business as a Michigan Corporation Instead of a Michigan Limited Liability Company
  • Michigan Businesses Should Protect Their Trademarks
  • A Resource for Michigan Businesses to Get Information on Minimum Wage Laws
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms IRS Position Disallowing Deductions for Rental of Real Estate to Corporation
  • Michigan Businesses Should Be Careful When Using Contracts to Say Workers Aren't Employees
  • Consider Giving Your Michigan Business a Legal Checkup
  • Specific Advantages to Having a Buy Sell Agreement for Your Michigan Business
  • Should You Have a Buy Sell Agreement for Your Michigan Business?
  • IRS Extends Fast -Track Settlement to Small Businesses and Self-Employed Taxpayers
  • Should You Incorporate Your New Michigan Business in Delaware or Nevada?
  • How to Properly Sign a Contract
  • Liquidated Damages Clauses in Michigan Business Contracts
  • A Michigan Corporation Can Be Represented in Court Only by an Attorney
  • The Basics of Michigan Usury Law
  • Choosing a Name for Your New Michigan Business
  • The Basics of a Michigan S Corporation
  • Michigan Department of Treasury Unveils New Michigan Business Tax Web Calculator
  • Financing Options for a New Michigan Company
  • A Michigan Corporation Could Be the Right Entity For a New Michigan Business
  • Michigan's Volatile Business Tax Situation Leads to Business Class Warfare
  • Starbucks Claims that Macomb County, Michigan Business Is Infringing Trademarked Logo
  • Instead of Operating Your Business as a Michigan General Partnership, Consider Forming a Michigan Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  • What Is the Correct Name to Put on a Michigan UCC Financing Statement When the Debtor is a Michigan General Partnership?
  • Dealing with a Michigan Bank? Always Get It In Writing
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act and Employee Medical Examinations
  • Michigan's Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.5% in September
  • Michigan Department of Treasury Launches New Tax Website
  • Detroit, Michigan Federal Court Affirms Enforceability of Business Confidentiality Agreements
  • Steps Michigan Businesses Can Take to Preserve Their Employees' "At-Will" Status
  • The Mechanics of Setting Up a Michigan Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  • The Basics of a Michigan Private Foundation (Part 5) -- Excise Tax Issues
  • Michigan's Auto Industry Takes Center Stage at Republican Debate in Dearborn
  • Michigan Living Trusts Are an Important Estate Planning Tool
  • Michigan Businesses Must Be Careful of "Unfair" Firings
  • The Basics of a Michigan Private Foundation (Part 4) -- How Do I Set Up a Private Foundation?
  • Could a Franchise Be a Viable Opportunity for a Michigan Entrepreneur? (Part 4) -- Franchisors' State Law Disclosure Obligations
  • When a Michigan Business Should Not Fire an Employee
  • The Basics of a Michigan Private Foundation (Part 3) -- Pass-Through Private Foundations
  • What Michigan Law Says About "At-Will" Employment Status
  • Could a Franchise Be a Viable Opportunity for a Michigan Entrepreneur? (Part 3) -- Franchisors' Federal Disclosure Obligations
  • The Basics of a Michigan Private Foundation (Part 2) -- Tax Treatment of Contributions to Private Foundations
  • Make Sure Your Company Does Not Run Afoul of Anti-Discrimination Laws When Terminating Employees
  • The Basics of a Michigan Private Foundation (Part 1) -- General Benefits of Private Foundations
  • Could a Franchise Be a Viable Opportunity for a Michigan Entrepreneur? (Part 2) -- What Constitutes a Franchise?
  • Businesses Announce New Investments in Oakland County and Washtenaw County, Michigan
  • Could a Franchise Be a Viable Opportunity for a Michigan Entrepreneur? (Part 1) -- General Overview of Franchises
  • Microsoft Appeal Rejected by EU Commission
  • A Michigan Limited Liability Company (LLC) May Be the Perfect Entity for Your New Business
  • Southwest Detroit Businesses to Pay for Shoppers
  • Properly Drafted Letters of Intent Can Help Michigan Businesses Avoid Legal Disputes
  • Washtenaw County's Wexford Builders In Receivership
  • Wills Are Important Piece of the Puzzle for Michigan Business Owners
  • Employee Handbooks Are Valuable Tools for Small Businesses
  • A Legal Check-Up Can Help Protect Your Company's Legal Health
  • Should You Have Probationary Employees?
  • Business Spending Helps Grow Economy in 2nd Quarter
  • Washtenaw Wireless on Hold for Now
  • Michigan Law Protects Business Trade Secrets
  • Ann Arbor "Spark" Helps to Recruit Barracuda Networks to Ann Arbor
  • Michigan State Law: Choosing the Appropriate Corporate Entity is Crucial for Success of Your New Business
  • Ann Arbor is Great Place for Entrepreneurs
  • Michigan Governor Signs New Michigan Business Tax Bill into Law
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