Publications

• Jomaa v Prime Healthcare Services-Garden City, LLC & Vasquez v Nugent

  May 10, 2022

  J.R. Poll recently filed amicus curiae briefs on behalf of the Michigan Society for Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM) in the Michigan Court of Appeals in the matters of Jomaa v Prime Healthcare Services-Garden City, LLC (Docket No. 358209) and Vasquez v Nugent, et al (Docket No. 358134).  The Michigan Court of Appeals has granted leave to appeal […]

• Rhoades McKee Obtains Emergency Injunctive Relief to Protect Client

  April 26, 2022

  Rhoades McKee attorney Stephen Hulst recently obtained a significant victory for catastrophically injured individuals and their fight to keep the care they need to survive. Stephen Gedda suffered a spinal cord injury in a 2011 auto accident, rendering him a quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator.  Gedda’s auto insurer, State Farm, paid for the 24/7 […]

• EPA Adopts New ASTM Standard for Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments

  March 15, 2022

  On March 14, 2022, EPA adopted the new ASTM Standard Practice E1527-21 for conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), allowing for its use to satisfy “all appropriate inquiries” (AAI) for landowner liability protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). This revision will take effect on May 13, 2022, unless EPA […]

• Should I Sell My Business to Private Equity?

  March 15, 2022

  Business buyers come in all shapes and sizes.  A private equity (PE) group may be a better fit than an individual, family office, management team or family members, depending on the seller’s key goals. Generally, PEs are well capitalized and often can pay a higher multiple than a non-PE financial buyer.  For sellers who seek […]

• Administrative Complaints, Compliance Conferences and Administrative Hearings

  February 5, 2024

  What is an administrative complaint? If the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) believes an investigation has identified a violation of the Public Health Code, then they will proceed to file an administrative complaint against the healthcare provider they believe has committed such a violation. Administrative complaints describe the alleged breach of the […]

• Health Professionals Recovery Program

  March 13, 2022

  What is the Health Professionals Recovery Program (HPRP)? The Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) is designed to encourage healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers and other medical and mental healthcare providers, who may suffer from substance abuse or mental health disorders, to seek help in a confidential and non-disciplinary process.  HPRP is administered […]

• State Licensing Investigations

  February 5, 2024

  Who can file a complaint with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)? In Michigan, anyone can file a complaint with LARA against a nurse, physician, psychologist, social worker, or other medical or mental healthcare providers. How does LARA respond to a filed complaint? LARA will usually assign an investigator to investigate the […]

• New LARA Bulletin Offers Additional Information Regarding The Newly-Formed Cannabis Regulatory Agency

  March 8, 2022

  We recently issued an eBlast concerning Governor Whitmer’s February 11, 2022 Executive Reorganization Order, which will take effect on April 13, 2022, renaming the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) and consolidating within that Agency regulatory powers over the processing, distributing, and selling marijuana and hemp. At the time, there was very little information available regarding […]

• Governor Whitmer Consolidates Cannabis & Hemp Regulation into the Renamed “Cannabis Regulatory Agency”

  February 21, 2022

  After only three years in existence, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA), will be renamed the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. In an executive order targeting both linguistic inclusivity and organizational efficiency, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is consolidating the processing, distribution, and sale of marijuana and hemp into a single state agency. Currently, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and […]

• Overview of Estate Planning Documents

  January 25, 2022

  The Rhoades McKee Estate Planning and Administration Team assists clients in preserving, administering, and transferring wealth for future generations. We begin with a discussion to understand your family and long-term goals to identify the best vehicles to secure the future you intend. Trusts are often of long-term benefit to a family, and proper administration of […]