by Hilger Hammond PC | Aug 16, 2021
Anyone who has participated in the mediation process knows the scenario: you get to the end of a mediation and there is little or no likelihood that the dispute will settle. What do you do? Most people simply pack their bags and walk away. There is, however, an...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Aug 2, 2021
Common Ownership Issues in Family Cottages – Part I: Management Believe it or not, co-owning family cottages can create issues between the common owners. Seriously! These “issues” (which can sometimes decimate familial relationships) are typically concentrated into...
by Andy Hilger | Aug 2, 2021
Learn more about the Automation Bias and Discrimination in the Hiring Process By Attorney Andy Hilger Hiring decisions are time consuming, expensive, and important. Some employers are either using or considering using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to...
by Jill K. Miller | Jun 18, 2021
Effective Tuesday, June 22, 2021, MDHHS’s June 1st Gatherings and Mask Order will be rescinded. All indoor and outdoor capacity restrictions will be removed, and MDHHS will no longer require residents to wear a face mask during indoor gatherings. BUT note that...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jun 17, 2021
Hilger Hammond loves our Veterans and the mission of the Building for Good organization which connects Non-Profits to volunteer construction attorneys. On May 1st our staff and their families participated in Building for Good’s “Racing for Good” event by completing a...
by Aileen Leipprandt | Jun 15, 2021
A Conundrum for Residential Builders House Bill No. 4668 (2021), introduced on April 20, 2021, would amend Section 114 of the Michigan Construction Lien Act to impose new requirements on residential builders and Registers of Deeds when it comes to recording a...
by Jill K. Miller | Jun 15, 2021
By Jill Miller and Andy Hilger With COVID-19 vaccines becoming increasingly available in most areas and the new CDC guidance with decreased restrictions for fully vaccinated adults, many employers are asking questions about the ability to mandate vaccinations for...
by Chris Nyenhuis | Jun 15, 2021
A lien is only as good as the property that it attaches to and that can be foreclosed on. So what happens when a tenant fails to pay for improvements to property that its landlord owns? In a May 2021 decision, the Court of Appeals held that the lien did not attach to...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 29, 2021
Hilger Hammond loves our Veterans and the mission of the Building for Good organization which connects Non-Profits to volunteer construction attorneys. On May 1st our staff and their families will participate in Building for Good’s “Racing for Good” event by...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 29, 2021
How to win in the 'Price Escalation Game' It is no secret that the price of construction materials and equipment is increasing faster than bids are accepted, contracts awarded and projects built. Much has been written and debated about price escalation clauses,...
by Jill K. Miller | Apr 29, 2021
MIOSHA’s Emergency Rules on Coronavirus Disease 2019 were extended without any modifications on April 14, 2021 and are now in effect until October 14, 2021. MIOSHA has also released a draft of the proposed permanent rules which largely mirror the Emergency Rules but...
