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- Originals, Copies, and Compilations
12/01/2024Bodman’s Michelle Czapski and Sinéad Redmond authored an article in the fourth edition of the Introduce Evidence with Confidence, an ICLE publication. With this book, readers will: Quickly find the relevant rules and controlling caselaw on dozens of rules of…
- Due Diligence in Hiring and Promotions
01/24/2025Bodman’s John David Gardiner authored an article in The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual 2025, a publication of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). The article shares tips and tricks for maintaining a proper due diligence process when hiring or…
- Thinking Ahead: What You Should Know About Termination and Reversion of Copyright
01/09/2025Bodman’s Spencer Darling authored an article in the January 2025 edition of the Michigan Bar Journal, a State Bar of Michigan publication. The article discusses how attorneys can create business entities for creative clients (referred to throughout this article as…
- Court of Appeals Decision Reaffirms That Property Owned by Religious Societies Must Be Predominately Used for Religious Purposes to Qualify for Tax Exemption
10/07/2024On September 30, 2024, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a property tax exemption for church retreat property in Woodside Bible Church v. Township of Forester, COA No. 366944. The Court of Appeals ruled that the property,…
- Ditching the Rosen-Durling Test: The Future of Design Patents
09/19/2024Bodman’s Pete Cummings co-authored an article in the State Bar of Michigan’s IPLS Proceedings publication. The article discusses the Federal Circuit overruling the longstanding Rosen-Durling test for evaluating the obviousness of design patents and the future implications of this decision.…
- Federal Trade Commission Votes on Final Rule Banning Most Noncompete Agreements
07/31/2024Bodman’s John David Gardiner and Cameron D. Ritsema published an article on the FTC final ruling regarding the ban of a vast majority of noncompete agreements for nearly all workers of for-profit employers in the U.S. in the August 2024…
- Charities, Lobbying, and Politics: A Reminder to Stay Nonpartisan During This Election Cycle
07/01/2024Bodman’s Celeste Arduino authored an article in the Summer 2024 edition of the Michigan Business Law Journal, a State Bar of Michigan publication. The article explores the rules governing what constitutes lobbying and political activity for 501(c)(3) organizations and consequences that…
- The Corporate Transparency Act and Nonprofit Corporations
07/01/2024Bodman’s Kelsey Doran authored an article in the Summer 2024 edition of the Michigan Business Law Journal, a State Bar of Michigan publication. The article explains the Corporate Transparency Act and how its reporting requirements affect nonprofit and tax-exempt employers in certain…
- Alert for Healthcare Providers: Keeping up with Compliance – Additional Guidance from the OIG
05/29/2024In November 2023, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a new General Compliance Program Guide (GCPG) which seeks to clarify its existing voluntary compliance program by updating information and making that information more easily accessible to health care entities.…
- Mobilizing the Entirety of Your Resources for Impact
01/29/2024We often focus on the impact of grant dollars. Investments also make an impact, positive or negative – whether or not that impact is intentional. We know that advocacy is another incredibly important opportunity and resource in your toolbox that…
- Michigan Financial Exploitation Prevention Act
04/06/2023Bodman’s David W. Barton has published an article on Michigan’s Financial Exploitation Prevention Act in the Fall 2022 issue of the Michigan Business Law Journal. Click here for a PDF copy of David’s article.
- Contract Basics for Every Student-Athlete NIL Deal
08/18/2021NCAA Student-Athletes (“SAs”) and companies around the country should recognize the extraordinary potential that exists in the market now that SAs control the rights of their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). Still, the biggest issue in capitalizing on this potential…
- What Every Student-Athlete Needs to Know: Six Key Issues for Name, Image, and Likeness Deals
08/02/2021In a policy reversal many years in the making, the NCAA now allows student-athletes (“SAs”) to benefit from the use of their name, image, and “likeness,” such as their nickname or voice (“NIL”). The policy change includes not just current…
- The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer
07/26/2021Gregory G. Gamalski of Bodman’s Real Estate Practice Group has published a new article, “The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer,” in the Spring/Summer 2021 edition of Michigan Real Property Review. Click here for a PDF copy of Greg’s article.
- What do M&M’s Candy and Complex Contract Reviews Have in Common?
06/16/2021If you know music, you know Van Halen. The Hall of Fame rock band turned out several hit singles and was known for their virtuoso guitar riffs, great hair, lavish lifestyles, and a penchant for M&M candies. That’s right, M&Ms.…
- A Primer on Real Estate and Cannabis Under Michigan Law
03/02/2020Gregory G. Gamalski of Bodman’s Real Estate Practice Group has published a comprehensive review of real estate and cannabis under Michigan law in the February 2020 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. Click here for a PDF copy of Greg’s…
- Czapski Takes a Bow as Term as DRI Commercial Litigation Committee Chair Draws to a Close
12/10/2019Congratulations to Bodman’s Michelle Thurber Czapski, who recently concluded a two-year term as chair of the Defense Research Institute’s 1,600-member Commercial Litigation Committee. Czapski is a long-time leader of the Committee, also having served for two years as vice chair…
- ARTICLE l Disclaimers of Extra-Contractual Fraud Claims in M&A Transactions Under Delaware Law
09/30/2017Purchase agreements, whether in the form of asset, stock, merger, or other similar agreements (each generically referred to as an “Agreement”) are typically heavily negotiated documents derived from many hours of discussions, diligence, and negotiation among sophisticated parties and their…
- ARTICLE | State Court Docket Watch
01/01/2019Donovan Asmar and Thomas Rheaume, Jr., members of Bodman PLC’s commercial litigation and appellate practice groups published an article in the State Court Docket Watch: 2018 Edition presented by The Federalist Society. Citizens Protecting Michigan’s Constitution v. Secretary of State…
- ARTICLE | PA 572 Amends Marketable Title Act
02/01/2019On December 28, 2018, the Michigan Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 671 amending the Marketable Record Title Act, Act 200 of 1945 (MTA). Once a lame duck long shot, PA 572 becomes effective March 29, 2019. While brief, PA 572…
- ARTICLE | Don't Be Fooled By These Brand Protection Scams
09/21/2017Scams seem to overrun the internet. Most scams, like selling counterfeit goods or phishing (fake emails used to obtain private information), try to confuse your customers. This makes sense. Why would an internet outlaw pick a fight with you, the seasoned…
- ARTICLE | Managing the Outsourced Document Review Project
08/15/2017Originally published in The Business Suit, the newsletter of the Commercial Litigation Committee of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), vol. 21, no. 4 (August 15, 2017) With the proliferation of electronic discovery and the large volume of documents gathered for…
- Bodman Teams Up With Life Remodeled to Beautify Detroit Neighborhood
08/11/2015On August 3, thirteen Bodman PLC attorneys and summer associates teamed up with Detroit-based nonprofit Life Remodeled to lend a helping hand in a Detroit neighborhood. The Bodman crew was assigned to the neighborhood surrounding Osborn High School with a…
- ARTICLE | Taking Advantage of Existing Tax Relief for Qualified Agricultural Property
07/28/2017As the price of agricultural land soars in Michigan, it pays, or at least saves, to review the qualified agricultural property exemption. To read more of Gregory J. Gamalski’s co-authored article in the June/July 2017 issue of Laches, an Oakland…
- PRO BONO PORTRAIT | Man Serving Life In Prison Granted Clemency
05/09/2017A team of Bodman PLC attorneys led by Pro Bono Counsel Kimberly Paulson recently obtained clemency for the firm’s client – a man serving life in prison. Melvin grew up in a bad neighborhood and ran with the wrong crowd,…