Cultural differences can result in costly business litigation
On behalf of Sheehan & Associates, P.L.C | Feb 28, 2014 | Business Litigation
The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced that Bridgestone Corporation has pleaded guilty to price fixing on products they sold to auto makers, both here in the U.S. and overseas. The Tokyo-based company will pay a fine of $425 million. This fine...
New Michigan long-term care partnership announced
On behalf of Sheehan & Associates, P.L.C | Feb 21, 2014 | Business Formation & Planning
Long-term care hospitals in Michigan and around the country provide treatment for people who have what are considered "complex conditions" that require more than a few weeks of care for an illness or injury. These facilities provide such things as respiratory therapy,...
Kroger facing business litigation over 'humane' label on chicken
Many people are becoming more cognizant of the conditions under which farmed animals are raised, and seek out meat, dairy and egg products from animals raised in relatively humane, healthy conditions. They rely on labels to guide them not only to products that they...
Real estate company drops 'Pure Michigan' from name
Nearly everyone in Michigan and many others throughout the country have seen the "Pure Michigan" print and television advertisements promoting tourism in our state. When a real estate company based in Lapeer County chose the name Pure Michigan Real Estate Inc. last...
Michigan takes center stage for signing of long-awaited farm bill
As many of our readers know, agriculture is Michigan's second-largest industry, after manufacturing. In fact, President Barack Obama recently traveled to Michigan State University to sign the farm bill that finally made it through Congress after years of debate and...
Michigan debate over raising minimum wage mirrors national one
On behalf of Sheehan & Associates, P.L.C | Feb 7, 2014 | Employment Litigation
The minimum wage has lately been a topic of debate on both a national level and here in Michigan. In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama made the case to raise the federal minimum wage by 2016 to $10.10 per hour from its current level of...
Detroit entrepreneur introduced at State of the Union
On behalf of Sheehan & Associates, P.L.C | Feb 5, 2014 | Business Formation & Planning
People watching President Obama's recent State of the Union address saw not one, but two Detroit business leaders singled out – both of them female. Aside from General Motors' new chief executive officer, Mary Barra, the president introduced the worldwide...