Conversion of another person’s property has been defined in Michigan as “any conduct inconsistent with the owner’s property rights.” You could take someone else’s property and conceal it, sell it, destroy it, or simply refuse to give it back upon request; if you do, you may have committed common law […]

Business owners in the initial stages of litigation often ask whether they will be entitled to a reimbursement of their attorney fees if they prevail. This question is best asked at the time of contracting rather than left until disputes arise. The “American Rule,” generally applied to litigation, is that […]

If your company manufactures products or buys and sells goods, a string of recent lawsuits suggests that you should take a close look at your sales and purchasing forms and procedures. Proper sales and purchasing documentation could potentially save your company thousands of dollars in unnecessary legal costs. Several lawsuits […]