Before establishing a business in Michigan, it may be helpful to take time to evaluate the various business formations that are possible. A sole proprietorship may be one of the simplest choices, but there may be an interest in business planning that will shield...
Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of corporate management, both in Michigan and nationwide, like a shareholder class action. On June 23, the Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that imposes new requirements on class-action fraud lawsuits by shareholders. The...
Michigan residents who purchase pomegranate juice products may be interested in a Supreme Court decision related to false advertising claims by Pom Wonderful. The Court ruled unanimously in favor of allowing the company to proceed with legal action against the Minute...
Those who are unemployed in Detroit or those who are interested in finding something that pays more money might find the new Innovation District helpful. This is a plan to create more jobs while encouraging small businesses to hire more people at the same time. Its...
A restaurant that was once named the best in its region was put on the market on May 28. The eatery was known as the Sandpiper at the time, but it was refurbished in 1997 and renamed The Piper. The change was adopted to reflect a more casual dining experience. The...
Many Michigan residents connect to the Internet using the Verizon FiOS network and enjoy movies and television shows from the online streaming service Netflix. However a dispute between the two companies may put such an arrangement in jeopardy, and a June 5 cease and...
Michigan readers may be interested in the antitrust lawsuit settlements between Autoliv, Inc. and three classes of customers. According to reports, Autoliv is the world's largest supplier of automotive safety equipment, and the company manufactures and develops safety...
On May 27, a Michigan appeal court dismissed a wrongful termination lawsuit and ruled in favor of the employer. The judge said no evidence proved the union prevented a Lenawee County Dispatch Center director from filing a grievance. In 2011, the non-union employee...
Five Michigan women have teamed with Pernod Ricard, a distributor of wine and spirits to bring a vodka distillery to Southwest Detroit this summer. Our/Detroit will be part of the international Our/Vodka network of urban microdistilleries. Each is named for the city...
