A federal appeals court has ruled that undocumented immigrants may not necessarily be excluded from bringing housing discrimination claims. Michigan residents might be interested to learn how the court came to that ruling and what impact it might have. The judge who...
Year: 2018
Media merger denied by FCC, lawsuits begin
Companies in the greater Detroit, Michigan area and the Chicago metropolitan area who engage in discussions with other businesses about potential mergers should always know that such deals may turn south even when they begin in a friendly and positive manner. In some...
Leadership for merger success
Businesses of varying sizes and across any industry in Chicago or Detroit may at some point entertain the idea of merging with another company. They may also eye the possibility of an outright purchase of another company in an acquisition. These transactions may be...
Lawsuit accuses Facebook of enabling housing discrimination
Facebook allows advertisers to target or exclude certain demographic groups within Michigan and nationwide. When applied to housing ads, this practice can amount to discrimination according to a lawsuit against the social media company from the National Fair Housing...
Former co-defendants now on opposing sides
People who have to look out for their professional or business interests know that many things can change a person's perspective at any time. Who may seem a strong ally one moment could well end up as an adversary down the road. Such seems to be the case for two...
HUD seeks change in fair housing rules for localities
Many people in Michigan and across the country are watching with interest ongoing developments in fair housing law. In August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development began to make changes to the rules that guide local jurisdiction in compliance with and...
Business’ options under new tax law
Business owners in and around Chicago or Detroit know that they have to watch their bottom line and many things go into this. Taxes are one of the factors that can make a big difference to a company's profitability and vice versa. In light of the new tax law that went...
Couple files lawsuit after being barred by senior community
Michigan residents may be aware that the Fair Housing Act protects individuals against discrimination based on gender and other attributes. However, a Missouri retirement community called Friendship Village recently rejected a lesbian married couple citing the fact...
Contract negotiation tips
Entrepreneurs and company executives in Michigan and Illinois know that negotiation is part and parcel of getting business done. Hammering out the details of contracts such as lease agreement, purchase deals, vendor or distributor agreements and more can be...
Minorities more likely to live in dangerous conditions
People of color in Michigan and throughout the country are often shown homes in areas with poor environmental quality compared to white people. This is the finding of a study prepared for the National Bureau of Economic Research. Its results show that people of color...