OUR EXPERIENCE WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Our firm’s history is rich with auto dealership law cases. Yet, within this industry there is a need for several areas of the law in which our attorneys are highly skilled: Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Family, Labor, Litigation and Real Estate just to name a few.
While there is virtually nothing we haven’t seen or done in auto dealership law, we will never rest on our laurels. Our senior attorneys continue to pass down the expertise and experience that has helped us become known throughout Michigan as the firm to call first. To learn more about how we can work for you, please contact any of our attorneys.
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News
Attorney Michael J. Weikert Joins the Firm as Of Counsel
Mr. Weikert is experienced in all areas of business litigation, with specific expertise in auto dealership law, franchise law, consumer warranty and construction law. He has represented businesses and individuals in both state and federal courts in diverse areas of the law, including new motor vehicle dealerships, state and federal franchise law, real estate and construction law, family law, personal injury, product liability, business torts, contract/UCC law and partnership and corporate law.
Success
Client Recovers Proceeds from Sale of Property to a Large Developer
After extensive oral argument and briefing, the Circuit Court judge granted Colombo attorney Nick Ranke’s motion and awarded payment of the full $28,000 to the firm’s small business client.
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Form 8300 Cash Reporting Customer Notification
As part of the IRS cash reporting rule, on or before the January 31st following the calendar year for which the Form 8300 was filed, dealerships must provide a written statement to each individual who has been identified on a Form 8300. Therefore, for transactions that were reported to the IRS for 2019, it is necessary to inform any customer of the Form 8300 filing on or before January 31, 2020.
Reminder: Increased Minimum Salary for “White Collar” Exemptions
Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum guaranteed salary requirement for the “white collar” exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is being raised from $23,660 to $35,568. Under the “white collar” exemptions from overtime, an employee may be considered exempt from the overtime requirements of the FLSA if he/she falls within any of the three white collar exemptions, i.e., the employee is a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee.