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• Michigan Employers Face Potential Return of Wage and Salary Increases

  March 11, 2019

  Two recent developments have resurrected wage and salary increases that Michigan employers thought were dead. These developments will force them to be cautious when determining the cost of labor for purposes of their operations and the cost at which they can sell their goods. News from Washington Regarding Potential Salary Increase While salaries paid to […]

• Exploring Key Considerations for Option Contracts

  March 11, 2019

  It’s good to know your options.  You don’t want chips with your sandwich? You’ll be happy to know you have the option to substitute fries (or fruit, for those more health conscious). You want a heated steering wheel, touchscreen navigation, and the DVD system in your SUV? You’re in luck. Those options can all be […]

• Doughnut Worry, Be Hoppy: More Foreign Suppliers Must Meet Food Safety Requirements

  March 10, 2019

  Effective March 18, four additional importers are required to comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule (FSVP), which requires importers to ensure that foreign food suppliers are meeting the food safety standards the FDA requires of domestic food manufacturers. The additional types of importers that must comply with the FSVP: importers of animal food […]

• Young Families Need Estate Planning Too!

  February 19, 2019

  “I am not old enough for an estate plan.” “Wills and Trusts are for the rich.  All I have is debt and kids.” “Who me?  I’m still healthy.” All of these are common responses when parents of young children are asked if they have prepared an estate plan.  But consider the consequences…. When parents leave […]

• Shareholder Oppression: Will You “Know It When You See It?”

  February 14, 2019

  A US Supreme Court Justice once famously stated that, while he might not be able to intelligently define what qualifies as obscene or pornographic, “I know it when I see it.”1 Many advisors and owners say the same thing about “shareholder oppression.”  They might not know the exact definition of “shareholder oppression,” but they claim […]

• Dunlop and Myott-Beebe Elected as Shareholders

  February 4, 2019

  (February 4, 2019) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Jacob Dunlop and Stephanie Myott-Beebe were recently elected to Shareholder. Jacob Dunlop Dunlop focuses his practice helping entrepreneurs, their businesses and families navigate a broad range of corporate issues including business formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, credit facilities and real estate matters. […]

• Res Ipsa Loquitur Applies in Premises Liability Cases

  January 31, 2019

  In October of 2014, John Pugno, a Rhoades McKee client represented by Stephen Hulst, was injured when a stack of heavy cardboard fell on top of him while he was walking through Blue Harvest Farms’ facility.  Blue Harvest created the stack of cardboard that measured over 14 feet high and weighed over 1,000 pounds. Blue […]

• Let’s Taco ’bout Produce: Small and Very Small Farms Must Comply with the Produce Safety Rule

  January 28, 2019

  On January 28, 2019, the Produce Safety Rule took effect for two groups of producers: small (less than $5 million in produce sales based on a 3-year average) and very small farms (less than $250,000 in produce sales based on a 3-year average). Produce Safety Rule As a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act, […]

• Two Weeks Down, Fifty More to Go!

  January 16, 2019

  We are off and running in 2019! As we begin the third workweek of 2019 and gear up for the remainder of the year, our Commercial Litigation Team at Rhoades McKee wants to take a moment to say “THANK YOU” for referring and recommending our team to your clients and contacts. We truly appreciate the trust you place […]

• Amazon Founder Jeff Bazos Divorcing Wife After 25 Years

  January 11, 2019

  In light of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ announcement, Paul McCarthy explains how marital assets include a business.