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Major Changes to Rules Governing the MDEQ

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By Brian Considine. The New Gatekeepers at the MDEQ On June 28, 2018, Governor Snyder signed into law a package of bills intended to reign in the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) which some [...]

Midwest Real Estate News—Best of the Best 2018

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For the twelfth consecutive year, Dawda has been ranked in the top 10 by Midwest Real Estate News as one of the top law firms. Best of the Best rankings are based upon the number [...]

Starting a business? Follow these steps to protect your trademarks

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By Brian Considine. In today’s ultra-competitive marketplace, a company’s name, branding elements and unique products/services are what distinguish it from thousands of other competing businesses. These trademarks and service marks can have enormous value for [...]

The Social Work-Net: The ins and outs of social media vetting practices

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By Randal Cole. The impact and influence of social media has merged into every corner of both our personal and professional lives, and lines between the two have begun to blur. Employees and businesses alike [...]

Major Changes to Michigan’s Permitting Appeal Process—Part 1

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By Brian Considine. On June 28 2018, Governor Snyder signed the Public Act 268 of 2018, which created a new Environmental Permit Review Commission and Environmental Review Panel. Background Prior to the Act, Michigan’s Administrative [...]

The Importance of Creating a Will—What People Can Learn from Aretha Franklin Not Having One Established

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Chris Mann provides insight into the importance of establishing a will in this Detroit Free Press article: By Susan Tompor Aretha Franklin's legacy could include teaching consumers yet another word: W-I-L-L. Get one. Franklin — like [...]