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TEXAS COURT DELIVERS EARLY HOLIDAY GIFT TO MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS
October 18, 2024
Michigan employers have faced a level of uncertainty in setting their personnel budgets for 2025 due to the United States Department of Labor’s 2024 Rule that increased the minimum salary for employees exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act as Administrative, Executive, or Professional employees. The increase was scheduled in two phases: the […]
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THE IMPACT OF CONNELLY V. UNITED STATES ON SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
October 3, 2024
On June 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 9-0 decision that life insurance proceeds from a company-owned policy used to redeem a deceased owner’s interest in a closely held business must be included when calculating the value of that owner’s interest for federal estate tax purposes. The Court’s ruling […]
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Rhoades McKee’s Commercial Litigation Team Once Again Ranked By Chambers and Partners
July 27, 2024
Among only 17 other Michigan law firms, Rhoades McKee’s Commercial Litigation Team was ranked by Chambers and Partners for their representative work. According to interviews completed by Chambers, “Rhoades McKee has an excellent group of attorneys who successfully analyze, manage, and argue very complex and unique litigation and appellate issues,” further adding that “the firm […]
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Thirty-One Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2025 Best Lawyers®
June 15, 2024
Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s thirty-one attorneys recognized in the 2025 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. Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year” According to the website, a “Lawyer […]
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Nine Rhoades McKee Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers®
August 12, 2024
Rhoades McKee attorneys are honored in the annual publication of Michigan Super Lawyers®. According to the website, Super Lawyers® is a rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers with high peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. The Rhoades McKee attorneys selected for this year’s edition include: […]
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Privacies of Life in Commercial E-Discovery
August 27, 2024
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Federal Trade Commission Non-Compete Ban Put on Ice…For Now
August 21, 2024
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, United States District Judge Ada Brown issued a nation-wide injunction stopping the scheduled September 4th implementation of the Federal Trade Commission’s rule that eliminated almost all non-compete agreements. The ruling was widely expected given Judge Brown’s earlier ruling blocking the ban in Texas in which she expressed significant skepticism regarding […]
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Navigating the Process of Obtaining a Liquor License
August 20, 2018
For a business owner or entrepreneur looking to obtain a liquor license or buy a licensed business, the process of applying for and receiving approval from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (“MLCC”) can be daunting and, at times, frustrating. Depending on the business you are running or hoping to run, there are several different types […]
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Michigan High Court Revives Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Minimum Wage Hike with Significant Impact for Michigan Employers
July 31, 2024
On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a sweeping change to employers’ bottom line. The Court held that the state legislature acted unconstitutionally when it adopted but then amended in the same session two 2018 ballot initiatives providing earned paid sick leave for most Michigan workers and increasing the minimum wage for […]
