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- 03/17/2023
Michigan Amends Civil Rights Act To Include LGBTQ ProtectionsOn March 16, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that expands the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”) to include protections for LGBTQ individuals. ELCRA Amendments Originally enacted in 1977, ELCRA currently prohibits employment discrimination based on religion, race,…
- 03/17/2023
Patent & Trademark Office to Begin Issuing Electronic Patent GrantsThe U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will no longer issue patents in a printed “ribbon copy” form as of April 18, 2023. Instead, patents will now only be issued electronically in a digital form. This is…
- 03/02/2023
NLRB Narrows Permissible Terms in Severance AgreementsThe National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has ruled that that including certain non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements violates the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). In McLaren Macomb (Case 07-CA-263041), the employer permanently furloughed eleven employees and contemporaneously presented…
- 02/28/2023
Sixth Circuit Upholds Non-Compete Agreement Based on “Flexible Language” in Preliminary InjunctionA recent Sixth Circuit decision upholding an employer’s non-compete agreement with a former employee highlights the need for legal counsel to craft preliminary injunction language in such matters which reflects the unique facts of the subject employee and the employee’s…
- 02/15/2023
First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit Pitting Claims of Artistic Expression Involving NFTs Against Trademark Rights Should Have All Mark Owners Considering New Trademark ApplicationsRegardless of whether your business has any current plans to develop digital goods, including “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs), a recent verdict in a first-of-its-kind case involving trademark rights and digital assets should have all brand owners considering whether to secure new…
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- 08/18/2021
Contract Basics for Every Student-Athlete NIL DealNCAA Student-Athletes (“SAs”) and companies around the country should recognize the extraordinary potential that exists in the market now that SAs control the rights of their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). Still, the biggest issue in capitalizing on this potential…
- 08/02/2021
What Every Student-Athlete Needs to Know: Six Key Issues for Name, Image, and Likeness DealsIn a policy reversal many years in the making, the NCAA now allows student-athletes (“SAs”) to benefit from the use of their name, image, and “likeness,” such as their nickname or voice (“NIL”). The policy change includes not just current…
- 07/26/2021
The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A PrimerGregory G. Gamalski of Bodman’s Real Estate Practice Group has published a new article, “The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer,” in the Spring/Summer 2021 edition of Michigan Real Property Review. Click here for a PDF copy of Greg’s article.
- 06/16/2021
What do M&M’s Candy and Complex Contract Reviews Have in Common?If you know music, you know Van Halen. The Hall of Fame rock band turned out several hit singles and was known for their virtuoso guitar riffs, great hair, lavish lifestyles, and a penchant for M&M candies. That’s right, M&Ms.…
- 03/02/2020
A Primer on Real Estate and Cannabis Under Michigan LawGregory G. Gamalski of Bodman’s Real Estate Practice Group has published a comprehensive review of real estate and cannabis under Michigan law in the February 2020 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. Click here for a PDF copy of Greg’s…
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- 08/18/2021
Contract Basics for Every Student-Athlete NIL DealNCAA Student-Athletes (“SAs”) and companies around the country should recognize the extraordinary potential that exists in the market now that SAs control the rights of their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). Still, the biggest issue in capitalizing on this potential…
- 08/02/2021
What Every Student-Athlete Needs to Know: Six Key Issues for Name, Image, and Likeness DealsIn a policy reversal many years in the making, the NCAA now allows student-athletes (“SAs”) to benefit from the use of their name, image, and “likeness,” such as their nickname or voice (“NIL”). The policy change includes not just current…
- 07/26/2021
The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A PrimerGregory G. Gamalski of Bodman’s Real Estate Practice Group has published a new article, “The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer,” in the Spring/Summer 2021 edition of Michigan Real Property Review. Click here for a PDF copy of Greg’s article.
- 06/16/2021
What do M&M’s Candy and Complex Contract Reviews Have in Common?If you know music, you know Van Halen. The Hall of Fame rock band turned out several hit singles and was known for their virtuoso guitar riffs, great hair, lavish lifestyles, and a penchant for M&M candies. That’s right, M&Ms.…
- 03/02/2020
A Primer on Real Estate and Cannabis Under Michigan LawGregory G. Gamalski of Bodman’s Real Estate Practice Group has published a comprehensive review of real estate and cannabis under Michigan law in the February 2020 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. Click here for a PDF copy of Greg’s…