Michigan residents may have heard that Facebook is being investigated for possibly violating fair housing laws. An investigation began after a ProPublica report issued in 2016 claimed that the company's advertising system allowed advertisers to target certain groups...
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Terminating contracts for convenience
When executing contracts in Detroit, most would think that those party to them cannot simply walk away from these agreements for no reason. Yet depending on the type of company or agency involved (or the exact terms of a contract), the law may allow one to do just...
Why housing discrimination is still a problem
The Fair Housing Rights Act of 1968 made it easier for people of color to gain access to available homes and apartments. However, Michigan residents of color may find that they still struggle to be treated equally when it comes to finding housing. It is a remnant of...
Understanding unfair business competition
As many business owners in Detroit and Chicago are well aware, the advantages to bringing a company idea into fruition can be endless. By the same token, owning a business can come with a long string of challenges and confusion. When a business owner suspects that a...
Suit claims Facebook allows discrimination
Facebook users in Michigan and throughout the country are supposed to have equal access to see housing ads on the site. However, a lawsuit claims that it is still possible to exclude individuals based on gender or if they have kids. It also claims that it is possible...
IP lawsuit potentially connected to takeover attempt
Businesses in Illinois and Michigan who must carefully guard their intellectual property know that this may take many forms at different times. In fact, it is even possible that at times what appears to be a dispute over an intellectual property infringement may...
African American home ownership rates hint at persistent racism
When the Fair Housing Act of 1968 became law, its purpose was to correct racial discrimination that affected people's ability to acquire housing in Michigan and nationwide. Despite good intentions, the law has had small effect on home ownership rates for African...
Understanding patent protections
With the midwestern portion of the United States being a key region for domestic manufacturing, it stands to reason that many businesses in Michigan or Illinois might need to seek intellectual property protections for certain inventions or developments. The World...
Housing discrimination prohibited by federal civil rights law
Redlining can be a serious concern for people looking for housing in Michigan and across the United States. Part of a racialized system of discrimination and housing segregation, the term is used to refer to the denial of financial services or mortgages to people in...
Employee accused of violating noncompete agreement
Company owners and executives in Chicago, Detroit and other cities around the midwest know that their employees are among some of the most valuable assets they have. The knowledge that people can amass after working for a company for a long time can include very...
