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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 […]
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New Minimum Salary Levels Take Effect
July 2, 2024
No Knock-Out at The Bell As we announced in late April, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) established new minimum compensation amounts effective July 1, 2024, for salaried employees in bona fide executive, administrative, or professional positions. It was widely expected that litigation would be commenced immediately to keep the new levels from being implemented […]
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Rhoades McKee Welcomes Jon Andersh to the Holland Office
July 2, 2024
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Jon Andersh has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Holland, Michigan Office. Andersh joins long-time Holland Office Shareholder, Peter Rhoades. Andersh concentrates his practice in both general business law and real estate law. He assists clients in several areas including the construction, acquisition, sale, and financing […]
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Ariane Sawyer Joins Rhoades McKee in Hastings
June 25, 2024
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Ariane Sawyer has joined the firm as an Associate in the Hastings, Michigan office. Sawyer helps families navigate their personal life events in the areas of divorce, child custody, adoption matters, probate and estate administration, and managing business affairs. Before joining Rhoades McKee, Sawyer was an attorney at […]
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Bridget Haley Joins Rhoades McKee’s Litigation Team
June 13, 2024
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Bridget Haley has joined the firm. Haley joins Rhoades McKee as an Associate and member of the Litigation Services Team. As a litigator, she helps businesses and individuals resolve a variety of issues, including contractual disputes, landlord and tenant evictions, construction matters, complex probate matters, and representing individuals […]
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Rhoades McKee Welcomes 2024 Summer Associates
June 13, 2024
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Nate Davis, Morgan Hofmann, and Claire Thiel have joined the firm as summer associates. While at Rhoades McKee, they will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects in over 25 practice areas as well as observe hearings, client mediations, and trials. Nate Davis A Hope College graduate, […]
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Understand the Impacts of the Proposed Marijuana Reclassification
June 7, 2024
On May 21, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed a rule which, if enacted, would “transfer marijuana from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to schedule III of the CSA.”1 Before the rule can be enacted, a 60 day comment period is given to allow members of the public to voice their […]
