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Document(s) published by this organization: 85
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Ronald D. Richards; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article June 5, 2013, previously published on May 2013 The Michigan Townships Association’s January/February 2013 edition of the Michigan Township News contained two excellent articles on cellular towers. The cover article noted that President Obama signed into law the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012." The...
| | Motor Vehicle Exception to Governmental Immunity
Karl W. Butterer; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article June 5, 2013, previously published on May 2013 The Michigan Court of Appeals has issued recent opinions on the "motor vehicle exception" to governmental immunity. These cases will be of interest to any municipality that owns vehicles.
| | Liability for a Shipment of Food or Pharmaceuticals That Is or May Be Contaminated or Adulterated
Dirk H. Beckwith; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 22, 2013, previously published on May 2013 There has been a recent increase in cargo loss and damage litigation involving food products (and other cargo, such as high value pharmaceuticals), traveling in trailers, in which the seal on such a load has either broken or malfunctioned. At the docks, this phenomenon is manifested by consignees...
| | When Is A House Not A Home?
Dirk H. Beckwith; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 17, 2013, previously published on May 16, 2013 The Michigan Construction Lien Act gives homeowners additional protections from the imposition of a construction lien during the construction of their home. The Construction Lien Act limits a contractor's right to a construction lien in regard to work performed on residential structures.
| | Tax Exempt? Don’t Forget to File Your Form 990 by May 15th!
Joel C. Farrar; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 14, 2013, previously published on May 2013 Your tax exempt organization’s annual information return (Form 990) is due May 15th. Do not forget to file it, or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may assess penalties and may even revoke your tax exempt status!
| | Has Your Business Adapted Its Internet and Social Media Policies to New Changes?
Karl W. Butterer; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 14, 2013, previously published on May 2013 If your business has a policy which regulates the use of the internet and social media by your employees, then congratulate yourself for taking this proactive step to maintain sound business practices and to help avoid liability. If your policy is more than a few years old, it is time to update...
| | My Business Has to Comply with HIPAA?
Nicole E. Stratton; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 14, 2013, previously published on May 2013 When people hear the term “HIPAA,” they usually only think of physicians and hospitals being restricted from sharing their health information with others. However, with the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the “HITECH Act”)...
| | Protect Your Business from Check Fraud
Joel C. Farrar; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 14, 2013, previously published on May 2013 Advances in desktop publishing and color copying have led to dramatic increases in check fraud. Recently, Foster Swift's bank was presented with a fraudulent $1,000,000 check that was drawn on Foster Swift's general account. The check was indistinguishable from any other Foster Swift check, and in...
| | FMCSA Expands Hours of Service Exemptions for Farmers
Dirk H. Beckwith; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 14, 2013, previously published on May 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ("FMCSA") promulgates regulatory exemptions for the "transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies" and for "covered farm vehicles" and their drivers. Effective March 14, 2013, the FMCSA adopted a rule that...
| | Immigration Update
Liza C. Moore; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 14, 2013, previously published on May 2013 Immigration reform is a hot-button, important issue. Recently, both the Senate and House have introduced legislation regarding immigration and agriculture. On April 16, 2013, eight Senators introduced comprehensive immigration reform legislation (titled the "Border Security, Economic...
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