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Sixteen Rhoades McKee Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2017
August 19, 2016
(August 19, 2016) Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s sixteen attorneys recognized in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers of America®. Published annually since 1983, Best Lawyers is based on a peer review survey in which 52,000 leading attorneys nominate other lawyers of distinction in their practice areas. The list below includes the attorneys selected and […]
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Rhoades McKee Welcomes Business Attorney Hal Ostrow
August 18, 2016
(August 18, 2016) The law firm of Rhoades McKee welcomes Hal Ostrow as shareholder and member of the Business Practice Group. Ostrow concentrates his practice as counsel to numerous small and medium sized businesses, with an emphasis on software and design professionals. On a day to day basis, he assists clients in navigating matters ranging […]
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Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Order Striking Plaintiff’s Sole Standard of Care Expert
August 16, 2016
(August 16, 2016) In a recent unanimous opinion in Walworth v Metropolitan Hospital, et al (Docket No. 327795), the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed Kent Court Circuit Court Judge Mark Trusock’s order striking the plaintiff’s sole standard of care expert and dismissing the plaintiffs’ complaint shortly before trial. Walworth involved the performance of a canaloplasty […]
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OSHA Online Injury Regulations Take Effect August 10
August 4, 2016
(August 4, 2016) Earlier this year, OSHA announced final changes to its rules governing the reporting of workplace injuries. These final rules are effective August 10, though the new electronic reporting requirement does not begin to phase in until January 1, 2017. The bulk of the new OSHA regulations deal with electronic reporting and new […]
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Business Court Rules on Post-Termination Commissions
August 1, 2016
(August 1, 2016) The Michigan Sales Representatives’ Commissions Act (“SRCA”) provides for enhanced damages if an employer intentionally fails to pay sales commissions when due. The Kent County Specialized Business Docket (“Business Court”) recently addressed the issue of enhanced damages for post-termination sales commissions in the case of Grado, Inc. v. Zebra Skimmers Corporation. In […]
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“Prevailing Party” Does Not Need to Win Claim to Collect Attorney Fees
July 28, 2016
(July 28, 2016) Can a party collect attorney fees available to “prevailing parties” under the Construction Lien Act without actually winning its lien foreclosure claim? According to a recent decision by the Michigan Supreme Court, the answer is “Yes” – at least when that party receives an arbitration award establishing that it proved a breach […]
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Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Standard Applied to B2B Noncompetition Agreements
July 19, 2016
On Friday, July 14, 2016, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion addressing what standard must be applied by courts reviewing noncompetition agreements in business-to-business transactions. The case, Innovation Ventures LLC v Liquid Manufacturing LLC, involved a noncompetition agreement found in contracts between Innovation Ventures, LLC (“Innovation”), the maker of “5 Hour Energy” drinks, and […]
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Michigan Supreme Court Addresses Pandora and Privacy
July 18, 2016
(July 18, 2016) Michigan’s Preservation of Personal Privacy Act, or “PPPA,” is a relatively obscure law aimed at protecting individuals’ privacy with respect to the purchase, rental, or borrowing of books and recordings.1 The law was enacted in 1988, but with the subsequent explosion of the internet its application is now being tested to more […]
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Michigan Supreme Court Vacates Prior Order Granting Leave to Appeal and Leaves the Issue of Damages for Negotiated Insurance Discounts to the Legislature
July 14, 2016
(July 14, 2016) Michigan Supreme Court vacates prior order granting leave to appeal in case involving the impact of negotiated insurance discounts on a plaintiff’s recovery of damages. Unless the Legislature takes action, plaintiffs will be permitted to admit and recover the entire billed amount of medical expenses even if the medical providers accepted a lower […]
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Rhoades McKee Welcomes Alvin Storrs
July 11, 2016
(July 11, 2016) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Alvin Storrs has joined the firm as a summer associate. Storrs currently attends Vanderbilt University Law School where he anticipates receiving a Juris Doctor in May 2018. His prior work experience includes working as an Underwriter for United Wholesale Mortgage and as a Purchase Banker […]
