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Executive Order (EO-64) prohibits discrimination in allocation of medical resources
May 5, 2020
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order requiring hospitals to develop protocols to guide medical decision making in circumstances where demand for critical medical resources exceeds supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. EO-64 further requires that the protocols prohibit “medical decision-making based on social stigma or stereotypes” regarding a long list of categories. The preamble of […]
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Manufacturing Disinfectants 101: An Introduction to Regulatory Requirements
May 4, 2020
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a rush to enter the disinfectant industry to seize upon the significant need but short supply of disinfectant products. Because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and individual states regulate disinfectants as pesticides, so many entering this market for the first time are quickly discovering the complicated steps […]
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Chambers and Partners Names McCarthy a Leader in the Field and Recognizes Rhoades McKee Commercial Litigation Team
May 3, 2020
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Paul McCarthy was named one of only two West Michigan attorneys recognized as “Leaders in The Field” for work completed in Commercial Litigation. According to the Chambers and Partners published report, McCarthy is “extremely well prepared and detail-oriented – he always has a tremendous command of the facts. […]
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Executive Order (EO-61) Fails to Clarify Scope of Immunity for Health Care Providers
April 27, 2020
On April 26, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a new executive order (EO-61) expanding certain provisions of a previously issued executive order (EO-30) which addressed immunity of health care providers. As outlined in the prior alert, Executive Order Provides Immunity to Health Care Providers, EO-30 included a provision extending immunity from liability to “licensed […]
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CARES Act Provides Mortgage Relief Options
April 24, 2020
Under the recently enacted CARES Act, homeowners, rental property owners, and renters may be eligible for mortgage relief options. To be protected against foreclosures, the mortgage must be federally owned or otherwise backed by one of the federal agencies. To understand who owns or backs your mortgage, you can call your servicer. The servicer has […]
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Business, Interrupted: Does Insurance Cover Your Business Losses Due to COVID-19?
April 20, 2020
If your business has business interruption insurance and has shut down due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, there are at least three steps you should take now in order to understand what coverage your policy may provide and to protect any possible rights you may have. Three Critical Factors to Understand Your Business Interruption Insurance […]
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Innovation Studios Acquires 2B Studio
April 20, 2020
Rhoades McKee represented Innovation Studios, founded by Herman Grewel, in the acquisition of 2B Studio, a design based product development organization serving mainly the furniture and health care industries. Innovation Studios will continue to operate the acquired business in its present location in Ada, Michigan. After several years of owning and operating businesses in Ontario, […]
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Environmental Enforcement Discretion Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
April 17, 2020
Environmental regulators have issued discretionary environmental enforcement guidance in recognition that the COVID-19 pandemic will compromise or even prevent environmental compliance in certain circumstances. In response to the debilitating combination of worker shortages, closure of non-essential businesses, and stay-at-home orders, EPA has issued a new enforcement policy, and Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Evictions
April 16, 2020
The most likely impact of the economic shutdown due to COVID-19 will be a rise in evictions, loan defaults and bankruptcy filings. While financial institutions, lessors and suppliers can be expected to work with many of their clients during this crisis, it is anticipated that not all businesses will survive. Last week, Crain’s Detroit reported […]
