If you’re considering bringing a breach of contract claim in Michigan, you are probably curious about the potential remedies the law provides in such claims. If someone breaches a contract with you or your company, you deserve justice. Fortunately, there are a number of potential remedies for breach of contract. These can range from enforcing the terms of the...
Continue ReadingAlternative Dispute Resolution is the use of methods such as mediation and arbitration to resolve a dispute instead of litigation. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a way to settle disputes without litigation. Using ADR procedures can avoid the acrimony that often accompanies extended trials and allows parties to understand each other’s position and craft their own solutions. Common Forms...
Continue ReadingWhen you have a business, you put a great deal of trust in your partners, managers, and employees. When someone breaches that trust, it can be very costly for your business as well as you as an individual. Below, we’ve compiled a number of breach of fiduciary duty examples that are common in businesses. If you believe you have...
Continue ReadingFrequently when we talk about employment litigation, it involves an employee suing an employer. However, there are also many circumstances where an employer might need to sue an employee. The Miller Law Firm has successfully represented many employers who need to sue an employee for things like breach of a noncompete agreement, employee theft, and breach of fiduciary duty....
Continue ReadingIn order to be enforceable, Michigan non compete agreements must reasonably restrict employee mobility, and must protect a legitimate business interest. As a business, it is frustrating when you invest in an employee only to have them turn around and use the experience and training you have provided for another company’s benefit. To prevent this, many employers use a...
Continue ReadingYou work hard to build strong business relationships and fulfill your contracts. You should be able to expect that your hard work is not unlawfully undermined. But what happens if someone actively works to undermine your efforts or steal your opportunities for themselves? This kind of behavior is recognized as tortious interference in Michigan, and you have remedies. If...
Continue ReadingWhen someone files a discrimination complaint against your company with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), federal law provides you with the right to respond with an EEOC position statement. An effective EEOC statement of position adequately responds to the complaint with supportive evidence. What Is an EEOC Position Statement? An EEOC position statement is an employer’s response to...
Continue ReadingThe UCC is a comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States. It is a joint project of the Uniform Law Commission and the American Law Institute. A primary purpose of the UCC is to facilitate the predictability and efficiency of business activities by making (or attempting to make) business laws consistent state-by-state. However, until enacted...
Continue ReadingWhen you have worked hard to build a business, having someone try to sabotage it is devastating. This situation is even more upsetting when it is your partner that is sabotaging your business. Luckily, you have rights as a business owner. There are a number of steps you can take to protect your business, up to and including suing...
Continue ReadingShareholder fraud occurs, most typically, when a company makes or publishes false or misleading information to induce investors to invest in the company. A company can also commit fraud by making other false statements that are relied on by someone who is the victim of fraud. A company can also engage in other wrongful conduct, including where those with...
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