by Jill K. Miller | Apr 25, 2024
Federal Trade Commission Bans Employee Noncompete Agreements April 24, 2024 Authors: Ron Reynolds & Jill Miller On April 23, 2024, the FTC finalized its comprehensive Non-Complete Clause Rule banning employer noncompete agreements with limited exceptions. The...
by Chad Antuma | Mar 19, 2024
Michigan Overturns Open & Obvious Laws: Everything Property Owners Need to Know Author: Attorney Chad Antuma March 19, 2024 Highlights: New comparative fault doctrine will compare the fault of the property owner and the individual No longer will an ‘open and...
by Ron Reynolds | Mar 12, 2024
Ron Reynolds Presents on Water Law Principles at Real Property Law Section (RPLS) Conference March 7-9, 2024 Scottsdale, az Hilger Hammond Attorney Ron Reynolds was joined by Judy Dworkin, a Scottsdale-based attorney at Sacks Tierney PA with expertise on Arizona water...
by Stephen Hilger | Feb 13, 2024
14 Tips on Using Arbitration to Resolve Legal Disputes Arbitration is a time-honored vehicle that can offer parties a speedy and economic resolution to their disputes. Here are 15 tips developed over 40 years of arbitration both as a litigator and arbitrator which can...
by Jeremy Oreinstein | Feb 8, 2024
legal case examination Girlfriend of Builder Found Liable Under the Michigan Builder’s Trust Fund Act The Michigan Builder’s Trust Fund Act (MBTFA), MCL 500.151 et seq., is a remedial statute designed to protect contractors, subcontractors, and even individuals who...
by Jon Vanderploeg | Jan 16, 2024
Hilger Hammond Case Study Restored Personal Residence Exemption After False Claim by Roommate Hilger Hammond helped win a case in 2023 that is informative and important for homeowners who rent rooms within their residences. The case involved restoring a homeowner’s...
by Ron Reynolds | Jan 16, 2024
Important Update on Employer Non-Compete Agreements January 2024 Author: Ron Reynolds In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission boldly announced a proposed new rule that would generally ban the use of non-compete clauses by employers. Bloomberg Law reports that,...
by Stephen Hilger | Jan 5, 2024
Hilger Hammond Celebrates 15 Years of Service! 15 years ago, on a beautiful summer day in July, Steve Hilger had an idea to build a new law firm. One committed to providing clients with the highest level of service so that they could grow and thrive. A 15 Year...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jan 3, 2024
Hilger Hammond Attorneys at Law Announce Jill K. Miller’s Promotion to Firm Shareholder Miller Enhances Firm’s Expertise in Business and Real Estate Law Jill Miller Profile We are proud to announce that as of January 3, 2024, Jill K. Miller has been promoted to...
by Ron Reynolds | Dec 12, 2023
Eminent Domain: What you need to know when the government targets your property for acquisition. What is Eminent Domain? Eminent Domain, also known as Condemnation, is the government’s power to involuntarily acquire private property from business and property owners,...
by Ben Hammond | Dec 7, 2023
The top 6 causes of construction disputes and how they are resolved In 2022, the cost of construction disputes in the United States totaled $42.8 million. Unfortunately, construction disputes are widespread due to the complexity of most projects and the involvement of...