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• Young Families Need Estate Planning Too!

  February 19, 2019

  “I am not old enough for an estate plan.” “Wills and Trusts are for the rich.  All I have is debt and kids.” “Who me?  I’m still healthy.” All of these are common responses when parents of young children are asked if they have prepared an estate plan.  But consider the consequences…. When parents leave […]

• Shareholder Oppression: Will You “Know It When You See It?”

  February 14, 2019

  A US Supreme Court Justice once famously stated that, while he might not be able to intelligently define what qualifies as obscene or pornographic, “I know it when I see it.”1 Many advisors and owners say the same thing about “shareholder oppression.”  They might not know the exact definition of “shareholder oppression,” but they claim […]

• Dunlop and Myott-Beebe Elected as Shareholders

  February 4, 2019

  (February 4, 2019) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Jacob Dunlop and Stephanie Myott-Beebe were recently elected to Shareholder. Jacob Dunlop Dunlop focuses his practice helping entrepreneurs, their businesses and families navigate a broad range of corporate issues including business formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, credit facilities and real estate matters. […]

• Res Ipsa Loquitur Applies in Premises Liability Cases

  January 31, 2019

  In October of 2014, John Pugno, a Rhoades McKee client represented by Stephen Hulst, was injured when a stack of heavy cardboard fell on top of him while he was walking through Blue Harvest Farms’ facility.  Blue Harvest created the stack of cardboard that measured over 14 feet high and weighed over 1,000 pounds. Blue […]

• Let’s Taco ’bout Produce: Small and Very Small Farms Must Comply with the Produce Safety Rule

  January 28, 2019

  On January 28, 2019, the Produce Safety Rule took effect for two groups of producers: small (less than $5 million in produce sales based on a 3-year average) and very small farms (less than $250,000 in produce sales based on a 3-year average). Produce Safety Rule As a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act, […]

• Two Weeks Down, Fifty More to Go!

  January 16, 2019

  We are off and running in 2019! As we begin the third workweek of 2019 and gear up for the remainder of the year, our Commercial Litigation Team at Rhoades McKee wants to take a moment to say “THANK YOU” for referring and recommending our team to your clients and contacts. We truly appreciate the trust you place […]

• Amazon Founder Jeff Bazos Divorcing Wife After 25 Years

  January 11, 2019

  In light of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ announcement, Paul McCarthy explains how marital assets include a business.

• Walson Joins Rhoades McKee as an Associate

  December 13, 2018

  A recent graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, Jacob Walson joins the Business and Corporate Services team assisting business owners with navigating the corporate landscape including but not limited to new entity formation, asset purchase agreements, and resolutions. Serving as a Rhoades McKee Summer Associate in 2017, Walson also brings prior corporate […]

• Spoiled Milk! A Crisis for Michigan Dairy Farmers

  December 13, 2018

  Why is There a Michigan Dairy Farm Crisis? With the U.S. dairy industry producing milk at a higher rate than consumer demand, the result is a worldwide surplus of milk. This surplus leaves dairy farmers in milk producing states like Michigan receiving less and less for their product. As a result of these low returns, […]

• Three Most Commonly Asked Questions on Cybersecurity and Privacy

  December 10, 2018

  What advice do you have to avoid cyberattacks? Many of our clients themselves provide cybersecurity services to other businesses. They often remind us that a little common sense goes a long way. We encourage our clients to not only have formal policies governing use of company IT resources, but also to have regular formal and […]