Attorney Peter D. Houk Issues Decision in Judge Simpson Case
Fraser Trebilcock attorney and retired Ingham County Judge Peter D. Houk issued his decision today in the complaint against Washtenaw County district court Judge J. Cedric Simpson.
Client Alert: New Guidance Related to Wellness Programs Released
Employers and plan sponsors that maintain wellness programs need to carefully review those programs to ensure compliance with various employment and benefit laws, including recently released guidance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) and Title I of Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)
Major Changes to Michigan Nonprofit Laws
The laws governing Michigan nonprofit corporations recently got a major facelift, with changes that affect everything from director liability to dissolution to member voting. The revisions are quite extensive — and apparently caught many practitioners off guard. Public Acts 557, […]
Estate Recovery Cases Pending Before the Michigan Court of Appeals
Most of you have heard the term estate recovery by now and understand what it is. Estate recovery is the program through which the State of Michigan is paid back for Medicaid benefits provided to certain recipients upon the recipient’s […]
Client Alert: More Changes to the Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
Plan sponsors have work to do on their summary of benefits and coverage (“SBC”) in the coming months. The government recently published proposed regulations related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (“PPACA”) SBC requirement. The proposed regulations would […]
Estate Strategies Spring Newsletter
Fraser Trebilcock’s Spring 2015 Estate Strategies newsletter contains valuable information on a variety of Trusts and Estates topics, including: Ten tips for Estate planning. Protection planning techniques to protect your assets. An overview on the new property tax uncapping exemption and the […]
Client Alert: Cadillac Tax on High Cost Employer Health Plans Approaching
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2015-16 commencing the regulatory process to develop guidance on what’s been called the Cadillac Tax, i.e., the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Employers and plan sponsors, especially those with […]
Protecting Your Assets in a Litigious Society
When meeting with clients and assisting them with an estate plan, I am frequently asked questions about asset protection. This seems to be a more common occurrence with clients who are business owners, those who own commercial real estate, or […]
Attorney Brian P. Morley Addresses Justices’ Thoughts on Broken Criminal-Justice System
It’s not every day that you hear two Supreme Court justices call the American criminal justice system too harsh. However, this week U.S. Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Anthony Kennedy testified just that to the Financial Services and General […]
Firm President Michael P. Donnelly Honored as 2015 Leader in the Law
Fraser Trebilcock Firm President Michael P. Donnelly was inducted into the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Class of 2015 “Leaders in the Law” today at a luncheon in Troy. The honor is given to legal professionals who have made great strides in […]