On December 31 of 2013, MCL 211.27a(7)(s) took effect. The purpose of the new law was to permit the inter-family transfer of residential property while preserving the current “cap” on the taxable value of the family property . The Act envisioned that cottages, vacations homes, residences, recreational property all could be transferred within the family…
Fred Boncher of the law firm of Schenk, Boncher & Rypma recently published a chapter in the book “Injured in an Accident?” The publisher of the book asked the best 10 out of more than 250 personal injury lawyers interviewed nationwide to share their insights into what a lay person should know when they are…
Michigan has joined 12 other states in enacting “social media password protection” laws. While varying widely in the restrictions imposed and in their complexity, these laws share a common thread; they all prohibit employers from asking applicants for their user name, password or other log-in credentials for their personal social media accounts. Most of these…
Drug testing is a fait accomopli in existing employment law. It is permitted and employers who have legitimate concerns regarding drug use are becoming increasingly interested in conducting drug testing. This is particularly true in the case of a new applicant for employment. So, you have an applicant for the job. You want to drug test…
Has something like this ever happened to your business? It’s business as usual–things are going fine, then a couple of your accounts receivable are past due; a machine that you purchased recently doesn’t work the way it was promised to work; one of your employees is accused of sexually harassing another employee or you worry…
SBR has been selected by the Grand Rapids Business Journal as one of the Top Area Law Firms in 2014 for the second year in a row. Thanks to all attorneys, staff and clients for making it so!
SBR has received the coveted Pre-Eminent/AV Rating (Highest Rating for Legal Ethics and Competence) from Martindale-Hubble for 2014, continuing a tradition of excellence in legal ratings from one of the country’s premier legal rating companies.