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Beginning January 1, 2013, manufacturers and importers of certain medical devices will be required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay a new 2.3 percent medical device excise tax on the sales of taxable medical…more
Excise Tax, FDA, IRS, Manufacturers, Medical Devices
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Congress was not the only busy legislative body in December. Our state legislature also passed, and the Governor signed, several important bills which affect estate planning for Michigan residents. We found the following to be…more
529 Plans, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Irrevocable Trusts, Power of Attorney
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The new Form I-9 is available in English and Spanish. USCIS clarified that Spanish I-9 is available for completion only by Puerto Rico employers. All employers may continue to use the Spanish form for reference, but the English…more
Eligibility, Hiring & Firing, I-9, USCIS
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All liquor licenses issued by the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), including all on premises, off premises, manufacturer, wholesaler, and importer licenses, are effective for periods of one year each, and…more
Licenses, Liquor
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Beginning January 1, 2013, manufacturers and importers of certain medical devices will be required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay a new 2.3 percent medical device excise tax on the sales of taxable medical…more
Excise Tax, FDA, IRS, Manufacturers, Medical Devices
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For most individuals - about 99.9% - estate taxes are no longer a concern thanks to the recent "fiscal cliff" legislation. However, that does not mean that estate planning is no longer necessary…more
Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Guardians, Probate
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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In This Issue:
- Chinese Auto Parts Maker Buys A123 Systems
- Return of ARRA Funds
- Tax Incentives Extended for Battery Maker
- Ford Increases Electric Vehicle Dealers and Pushes Sales
- Michigan Lithium-Ion…more
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In This Issue:
- MISS Dig Bills Pass in Michigan Senate, Stall in House
- Farm Bill Still Stalled
- Ag Groups Urge Action on Estate Taxes
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Now Available in Michigan
- Michigan…more
Disaster Loans, Economic Injuries, Estate Tax, Farm Bill, Groundwater
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In This Issue:
- Chinese Auto Parts Maker Buys A123 Systems
- Return of ARRA Funds
- Tax Incentives Extended for Battery Maker
- Ford Increases Electric Vehicle Dealers and Pushes Sales
- Michigan Lithium-Ion…more
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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The first ATM accessibility class-action lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") were filed in federal district court in Michigan earlier this month. The class-action lawsuits request a permanent injunction…more
ADA, ATMs, Class Action
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The first ATM accessibility class-action lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") were filed in federal district court in Michigan earlier this month. The class-action lawsuits request a permanent injunction…more
ADA, ATMs, Class Action
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Beginning January 1, 2013, manufacturers and importers of certain medical devices will be required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay a new 2.3 percent medical device excise tax on the sales of taxable medical…more
Excise Tax, FDA, IRS, Manufacturers, Medical Devices
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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Under the Affordable Care Act, beginning in 2014, a "large employer" will be required to offer minimum essential health care coverage for all "full-time employees" or will pay a penalty tax for failing to offer such coverage…more
Affordable Care Act, Employer Group Health Plans, Full-Time Employees, Health Insurance
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XG Sciences Inc. of Lansing has used its proprietary know-how to improve lithium-ion battery capacity by a factor of four over conventional anodes. Using graphene nanoplatelet anode material not only improves charge storage…more
Innovation, Lithium Batteries
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All roads lead somewhere, but what type of public roads provide access to a lake? The first consideration is whether the road terminates near the shore of a lake, or whether it is a road that runs parallel to the lakeshore…more
Lake Access, Roads
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Michigan's "bare bones" arbitration laws have been given more definition by legislation passed in the recent lame duck legislative session. The new statute, effective July 1, 2013 deals with virtually the full spectrum of issues…more
Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, Arbitration Awards, Arbitrator Selection Disputes, Discovery
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I attended, and was privileged to be asked to speak at, the 4th Annual Food Defense Strategy Exchange hosted by Tyco Integrated Security recently in Chicago. It was really a great event, with meaningful participation by…more
Food Safety, FSMA, Tyco
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In This Issue:
- Chinese Auto Parts Maker Buys A123 Systems
- Return of ARRA Funds
- Tax Incentives Extended for Battery Maker
- Ford Increases Electric Vehicle Dealers and Pushes Sales
- Michigan Lithium-Ion…more
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Two police officers are being sued because they entered Charles Smith's home after he stole a $14.99 (presumably, before tax) phone charger from Walgreens. As the Sixth Circuit acknowledged: "But for the want of $14.99 or a…more
Fourth Amendment, Warrantless Searches, Warrants
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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Beginning January 1, 2013, manufacturers and importers of certain medical devices will be required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay a new 2.3 percent medical device excise tax on the sales of taxable medical…more
Excise Tax, FDA, IRS, Manufacturers, Medical Devices
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Under the Affordable Care Act, beginning in 2014, a "large employer" will be required to offer minimum essential health care coverage for all "full-time employees" or will pay a penalty tax for failing to offer such coverage…more
Affordable Care Act, Employer Group Health Plans, Full-Time Employees, Health Insurance
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Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Stryker Corporation is a manufacturer of surgical instruments, including image guided "navigation software and hardware" that enables surgeons to precisely insert implants or perform…more
Injunctions, Manufacturers, Non-Compete Agreements
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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In This Issue:
- Chinese Auto Parts Maker Buys A123 Systems
- Return of ARRA Funds
- Tax Incentives Extended for Battery Maker
- Ford Increases Electric Vehicle Dealers and Pushes Sales
- Michigan Lithium-Ion…more
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People with cell towers on their property are frequently contacted by companies offering to "buy-out" their cell tower lease. The resulting question we get is "What's my cell tower lease worth?" This post will attempt to answer…more
Asset Valuations, Cell Towers, Leases, Rental Income
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In This Issue:
- MISS Dig Bills Pass in Michigan Senate, Stall in House
- Farm Bill Still Stalled
- Ag Groups Urge Action on Estate Taxes
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Now Available in Michigan
- Michigan…more
Disaster Loans, Economic Injuries, Estate Tax, Farm Bill, Groundwater
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In This Issue:
- Highlights of MPSC Annual Report
- Good Neighbor Fund Payments Made
- Coal Plants Sued for Pollution Exceedances
- Pure Michigan Solar Panel
- New Grant for Efforts to Remove Barriers to…more
Clean Air Act, Climate Change, Coal, Good Neighbor Funds, Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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For most individuals - about 99.9% - estate taxes are no longer a concern thanks to the recent "fiscal cliff" legislation. However, that does not mean that estate planning is no longer necessary…more
Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Guardians, Probate
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With much of the current news cycle discussing mandatory federal budget cuts known as the "sequester," one may tend to forget that Congress narrowly averted the country's fall over the "fiscal cliff " by enacting the American…more
American Taxpayer Relief Act, Conservation Easements, Estate-Tax Exemption, Gift-Tax Exemption, Sequestration
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In This Issue:
- MISS Dig Bills Pass in Michigan Senate, Stall in House
- Farm Bill Still Stalled
- Ag Groups Urge Action on Estate Taxes
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Now Available in Michigan
- Michigan…more
Disaster Loans, Economic Injuries, Estate Tax, Farm Bill, Groundwater
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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See All Updates »
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In This Issue:
- Chinese Auto Parts Maker Buys A123 Systems
- Return of ARRA Funds
- Tax Incentives Extended for Battery Maker
- Ford Increases Electric Vehicle Dealers and Pushes Sales
- Michigan Lithium-Ion…more
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Are your product records a blessing or a scourge? Are they a core element of successful business operations, or a diversion of time and resources?…more
Books & Records, Manufacturers
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Congress extended through the end of 2013 the popular "charitable IRA transfer." This permits individuals who have reached age 70 1/2 to make income tax-free distributions up to $100,000 directly from an individual retirement…more
American Taxpayer Relief Act, Charitable Donations, Gift-Tax Exemption, Income Taxes, IRA
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On April 5, 2013, USCIS closed FY 2014 H-1B filings after receipt of approximately 124,000 petitions. USCIS conducted a lottery process to determine the 20,000 U.S. Master Degree and 65,000 general category H-1Bs to be accepted…more
H-1B, Immigration Reform, Lottery, USCIS, Visas
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Congress was not the only busy legislative body in December. Our state legislature also passed, and the Governor signed, several important bills which affect estate planning for Michigan residents. We found the following to be…more
529 Plans, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Irrevocable Trusts, Power of Attorney
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In Big Dutchman Inc. v. Midwest Livestock Systems Inc., Case No. 1:12-cv-288 (Quist, J.), the court addressed whether a settlement agreement required indemnification of claims that were barred by the statute of limitations…more
Indemnification, Settlement, Statute of Limitations
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In This Issue:
- Community Solar Success
- Energy Innovation with Nanoparticles
- Annual Meeting of Energy Group
- Wind Buoy Goes Back into Lake Michigan
- DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding
- Courts to Rule on…more
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