Illegal Replacement of Americans With Immigrants
A fascinating lawsuit has been filed accusing a prominent U.S. company of illegally replacing Americans with foreigners. Here is a link to the NY Times article...
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New civil forfeiture law in effect this month is good for citizens
A new law that took effect January 18, 2016, makes it more difficult for Michigan law enforcement to seize assets from individuals who are suspected of being connected to a crime. This type of asset seizure is called "civil forfeiture," and it is a practice that has...
When Does An Employee Know It Is Time To Hire An Attorney?
As the economy slogs through another year of The Great Recession, many employees continue to muddle through unsatisfactory job arrangements. Unfortunately, sometimes an unsatisfactory arrangement becomes a legally actionable problem that requires legal help. To assist...
Whistleblower Rights Under Attack In Michigan
As the election cycle continues to wind its way through our tv shows and newspapers, an unexpected element has been introduced into the usual media frenzy: whistleblower rights in the Michigan House of Representatives. According to two former staffers, they were fired...
Has Your Employer Misclassified You?
Employee misclassification is an epidemic. Employers seeking to unfairly restrict wages and artificially inflate profits have made employee misclassification a tool of choice. These employers know that employees are scared to fight back against misclassification in...
Thoughts on the impact of self-driving cars:
We are hearing more and more about self-driving cars; Tesla's latest model has some self-driving features. Google is testing a car and Tim Cook president of Apple refuses to say whether Apple is testing a vehicle. Our relationship with the automobile was described in...
University of Michigan Cracking Down on Drinking on Campus
Much has been written in the past year or so about campus rape. In prior years however, more attention has been paid to alcohol on campus with binge drinking being a focus of attention. The truth is that the two issues are linked. The University of Michigan is...
Non-Compete Agreements: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown
You're a skilled professional. You've been educated and trained, and you have a reputation for success amongst your peers. You're ready to take the next step - perhaps branch out on your own or join a competitor. You tell your employer that you're leaving, and they...
Appeals – Sixth Circuit Rules on Affidavit Requirements
In a recent opinion, Ondo v. City of Cleveland, the Sixth Circuit, in an opinion by Judge Alice Batchelder, upheld the trial court's striking of plaintiffs' affidavits and granting judgment as a matter of law for defendant. Plaintiffs brought a lawsuit pursuant to 42...
Appeals – Your CCW permit doesn’t apply to common hallways
In a recent opinion, People v. Lumpkins, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a woman convicted of carrying a concealed weapon in violation of MCL 750.227. Defendant was arrested after causing a disturbance in the common hallway outside her...