What Employers Need to Know About Michigan's Amended Earned Sick Time Act
In a race against the clock, Senate Democrats and House Republicans managed to reach a compromise regarding the Earned Sick Time Act (“Act”) which will apply to all Michigan employers. On February 20, 2025, the Michigan House and Senate passed HB 4002 and the Governor signed on February 21, 2025.
CTA Update — FinCEN Extends BOI Reporting Deadline
On February 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas overturned a nation-wide injunction issued in the case of Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al. (E.D. Tex.), allowing for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to be enforced by the United States Department of Treasury.
New ABA Ethics Opinion Tackles AI Use in the Legal Profession
Business and cybersecurity attorney, Taylor Gast, was quoted throughout an article about the use of AI in the legal industry.
As artificial intelligence tools become more sophisticated and their use becomes more widespread in the legal industry, lawyers are grappling with a host of new ethical considerations, according to a recent guidance from the American Bar Association.
Foster Swift Elects Four Shareholders for 2025
The shareholders of Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C. elected four of its attorneys to shareholders as the firm enters 2025: Bryan Cermak, Amanda J. Dernovshek, Kevin J. Roragen and Brandon M.H. Schumacher.