Without trade secrets, your Michigan company may lose its edge in the marketplace. However, a necessary part of doing business involves sharing those secrets with key players in your company. Here are some steps you can take to protect your company’s property, per the...
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American is a Land That Tolerates Dissent
I previously wrote about the insane effort by the San Francisco School Board to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to destroy art for the sake of some imagined political correctness. I am pleased to see that others share my concern. A commentator to my prior entry...
What happens when teachers go on strike?
To the average person in Michigan, a teacher strike is often seen as a huge inconvenience. It makes it difficult for children to get an education and creates tension between parents and teachers. However, a strike is not something educators take lightly. They try...
As Fourth of July approaches, my thoughts turn to liberty
The Fourth of July approaches and my thoughts turn to liberty. I want you to imagine something. It is a crime to drive recklessly. One can reasonably argue that anyone driving more than fifteen miles per hour over the speed limit is a criminal. We could have cameras...
Dealing with job search depression
Much of our practice is meeting with people who are losing their position. Especially when the person is older than 45, the time it may take to find a new job can be excruciatingly long. I always advise people not to take a break but to throw themselves into the...
Will a noncompete clause keep you from starting your own practice?
Whether you are starting your career as a doctor or you are looking to make a change, it can be helpful to join other doctors in an established practice. The owners already have experience and a good reputation in the community. It can be a mutually beneficial trade....
A brief primer on impeachment procedures
The first bill of impeachment of President Trump has been introduced this Congress by Rep. Brad Sherman of California, H Res. 13. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill is based on a charge of obstruction of justice for firing FBI director...
We are regionally ranked in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2019 edition
NachtLaw, P.C. is pleased to announce that we are regionally ranked in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2019 edition. The practice areas and region are as follows: Metropolitan Tier 2 - Ann Arbor, MI Criminal Defense - General Practice Employment Law -...
NachtLaw beats Amazon’s motion for summary judgment in a discrimination case
In a major hard-fought victory, NachtLaw beat Amazon's motion for summary judgment in a discrimination case for a senior Seattle and Detroit software development manager who was terminated. The Court will grant Amazon's motion in part and deny it in part. In...
#MeToo includes #AllOfUs
The #MeToo movement started in 2017 with a group of actresses coming forward about the misdeeds of movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Most observers would agree that one of the most positive results has been that the long-existing issue of sexual harassment and...
