Publications

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• The Federal Trade Commission and The Department of Labor Announce Final Rules that Impact Employers

  April 24, 2024

  Employers Hit With Double April Whammy! On a day that may be remembered as Armageddon Tuesday by Employers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and The Department of Labor (DOL) both announced final rules on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, that will have major implications for virtually every employer. The Federal Trade Commission rule bans almost all […]

• American Privacy Rights Act: Key Lawmakers Reach Compromise on Bipartisan, Bicameral Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation

  April 15, 2024

  On April 7, 2024, nearly two years after Congress’s last attempt to pass a national data privacy law, Senator Maria Canwell, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, unveiled the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (the “Act”). With an increasing number of […]

• Alabama Federal Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional: Why Your Business Still Needs to Comply

  March 6, 2024

  What happened? On March 1, 2024, a federal district court in Alabama held the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) – federal legislation that requires businesses to submit beneficial ownership information reports (a “BOI Report”) – to be unconstitutional. In this particular case, the National Small Business Association sought injunctive relief which would prevent the application of […]

• Understanding the Legal Risk for Healthcare Providers Regarding Controlled Substances

  February 19, 2024

  Controlled substances are medications that are regulated by the federal government. They include opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants. Over the last 25 years, controlled substances have come under increasing regulatory scrutiny, in part because of the opioid epidemic, and in part because the medical and scientific community has learned more about the risks associated with prescribing […]

• Rhoades McKee Obtains Complete Dismissal of LARA Administrative Complaint

  February 12, 2024

  The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has considerable power to issue sanctions against healthcare providers under Michigan law. Once LARA files an administrative complaint against an individual healthcare provider, it is unusual for LARA to dismiss such a complaint without administering a sanction. Therefore, Rhoades McKee attorney, Douglas Vanden Berge, was pleased when […]