by Andy Hilger | Jan 25, 2021
Changes to Michigan Occupational Code By Andy Hilger Michigan courts have been wrestling with the boundaries of the Occupational Code and statutory requirements relating to residential builder’s licenses, mixed-use housing projects, and commercial construction....
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jan 11, 2021
On Monday, December 21, 2020, the House and Senate passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 which provides for additional Covid-19 relief. The President signed the Act late Sunday, December 27, 2020. Among other relief, the Act provides for a new source of...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Sep 18, 2020
Many Michigan businesses are up and running again after the shutdown, although now operating at a new norm. The active Executive Orders relating to COVID-19 contain safety and health workplace guidelines businesses are required to follow if open. Yesterday, the...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Aug 26, 2020
On December 28, 2018, the Michigan legislature passed Senate Bill 671 (“Bill”) which amends the Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”). The Bill took effect on March 29, 2019. The “Amendment” to the MRTA provides for a 2-year grace period (until March 29, 2021) for...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Aug 25, 2020
Mark A. Rysberg is an attorney with Hilger Hammond representing clients in matters of construction law and commercial litigation. He has tried cases in numerous state courts, state appellate courts, federal trial courts, federal bankruptcy courts and federal appellate...
by Mark A. Rysberg | Aug 24, 2020
Insurance coverage is an integral part of the construction process. The contract documents rely on insurance to facilitate the risk allocation and risk transfer needs of the project. These contractual specifications lay out the types of coverage, policy limits, and...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jun 29, 2020
On June 29, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in a case with wide ranging implications for all contractors in Michigan who purchase CGL insurance. In a break from over thirty years of established law, the Court held that there “may” be...
by Aileen Leipprandt | Jun 26, 2020
Billy Joel was recently sued for copyright infringement when he terminated the contractor he hired to perform renovations to his Oyster Bay mansion and hired a new one to carry out the job instead. Although what typically comes to mind when one thinks of copyright...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jun 26, 2020
Whether you are a commercial landlord or tenant, COVID-19 has likely impacted your business. And in many cases here in Michigan it has specifically impacted the ability of tenants to pay rent while unable to operate their businesses. As such, many commercial landlords...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jun 18, 2020
Hilger Hammond is pleased to welcome its newest associate: Andrew T. Hilger. Andy practices in the areas of construction law, complex commercial litigation, and employment law. He graduated fourth in his class from WMU Cooley Law School and earned numerous Certificate...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jun 4, 2020
The 5 Key Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program June 4, 2020 Last night the Senate passed a House bill that attempts to give recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans more flexibility in spending PPP loan proceeds. Assuming the President signs the...
