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 Hilger Hammond PC | 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...
by Jill K. Miller | Nov 15, 2023
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a new law that was enacted by Congress in 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, to reduce the use of shell companies for money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit activities. The CTA requires...
by Aileen Leipprandt | Oct 7, 2023
New Ruling Brings Significant Changes to Michigan's Construction Lien Law Construction contracts can be verbal or written — either form is legally enforceable. However, a recent ruling from the Court of Appeals affirms that in residential construction, builders who...
by Jill K. Miller | Sep 25, 2023
On June 2, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published an interim rule prohibiting the presence and use of the social media app TikTok and any successor application or service developed or owned by ByteDance Limited. This ban applies to federal...
by Ben Hammond | Jul 31, 2023
What is Succession Planning? Succession Planning is the process of identifying and developing internal personnel who have the potential to fill key leadership positions within an organization. It involves identifying the critical roles and functions within an...
by Ben Hammond | Jul 28, 2023
Here’s what you should know about 1031 Exchanges When you sell your business or investment real estate, capital gains taxes are payable on your profit and you will also have to pay additional taxes for depreciation recapture. These taxes substantially...
