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Michigan Supreme Court Order Brings Conclusion to 25 Year Old Litigation
May 14th, 2021
A recent order of the Michigan Supreme Court in favor of our client reversing in part the most recent Court of Appeals opinion in this case, heralds the end of more than 25 years of litigation in Hunt v Drielick. This litigation consisted of three se…
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Three Areas To Consider When Planning Your Michigan Partnership
April 17th, 2015
If you’re planning a Michigan partnership, chances are that you’ve got a solid business plan and a general oral agreement as to who will do what and how the company will run on a daily basis. While those details are a good start, the smal…
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Categories: Business Law
Michigan Business Law in Brief: Non-Compete Agreements in a Global Economy
March 15th, 2015
Consider this. It’s 1990 and John is a door-to-door Hoover vacuum salesman in Detroit. Eureka lures him away and Hoover enforces a non-compete, non-solicitation or non-disclosure agreement prohibiting him from selling other vacuums within a 20 mile…
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Categories: Business Law
Should I Use Online Legal Forms to Start a Michigan Business?
February 11th, 2015
Contributor: Steven M. Hickey, Esquire
Starting a business is generally not a venture entered into lightly. In fact, most new business owners have likely put everything they’ve got into their venture – both financially and emotionally. At Hickey, Cianciolo, Finn & Atkins, PC,…
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Categories: Business Law
Contracts And The Internet: Terms Of Use
February 11th, 2015
Websites have become the places where people shop for services and products. They click the “Accept” or “Agree” buttons under the “Terms of Use” on a site simply so they can proceed to make their selections and ten…
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Categories: Business Law
Website Privacy Policies: More Than Meets The Eye
February 11th, 2015
Most sites that sell products and services have a “Privacy Policy.” Sites that gather personal information for any purpose contain statements of a “Privacy Policy,” and these may be found to vary widely from one site to the ne…
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Categories: Business Law
Michigan Business Law in Brief: Terms of Use Agreements
January 20th, 2015
Make Everyone Play by the Rules Imagine playing a game of cards without specific rules. It would be impossible for any player to “win” as nobody truly understands how the game is played. It wouldn’t be a lot of fun and players would likely argu…
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Categories: Business Law
Starting a New Michigan Business – From Napkin to Reality
January 8th, 2015
The idea for a new small to mid-sized business is often initially written down on a napkin. It is then fleshed out and slowly becomes a reality. However, the excitement surrounding what is wanted out of the adventure often takes precedence over what…
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Categories: Business Law
Michigan Law Firm Dissolutions: Planning Beyond Success
December 18th, 2014
Forming a law firm is exciting. It’s about putting your legal experience, and those of like-minded others, together to create success. At the onset, most lawyers plan how the firm will operate, how it won’t, and what will happen when everyone get…
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Categories: Business Law
Tags: Law Firm Business
Congratulations Brendan J. Atkins!!
August 26th, 2014
We are pleased to announce our new partner, Brendan J. Atkins! He is such a valuable member to Hickey, Cianciolo, Finn & Atkins and we couldn’t be more excited for this new partnership. Find out more about Brendan in the attorney profiles.
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