Recent Updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act
October 10, 2016 Employment
Earlier this year, the Department of Labor updated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), making changes that will have a significant impact on white collar employees and employers. The FLSA requires employers to provide a minimum wage and overtime pay...
The Benefits of an LLC
October 10, 2016 Business Law|LLC
If you are thinking about starting a new business, whether as a full-time job or to make some money on the side, you should consider forming a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). The LLC is a similar to a corporation but...
Mental Health Court
October 10, 2016 Criminal Defense|Mental Health|Michigan Laws
The Ingham County 30th Circuit Court offers Mental Health Court as an alternative to the typical criminal justice system. The goal of Mental Health Court, like other specialty court programs, is to try and address the root cause of a...
Stop and Frisk
October 10, 2016 Criminal Defense
In the first presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump got into a heated argument over the topic of stop and frisk policies by law enforcement departments. Clinton claimed that stop and frisk has been ruled unconstitutional, while Trump argued...
Same Sex Parental Rights
After the United States Supreme Court’s 2015 decision to legalize marriage equality, the LGBTQ community received a wealth of rights it was previously denied. However, questions still remain about the parental rights of unmarried same sex couples who raise children...
