On December 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order prohibiting the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and its reporting rule nationwide. More specifically, the Court held that the CTA is likely unconstitutional because it is outside of Congress’s power…
Texas Federal District Court Enjoins Corporate Transparency Act Nationwide
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Breaking! Paid Sick Time and Minimum Wage Requirements that Will Impact Your Business
In 2018, you may recall there were two employment-related ballot initiatives set to appear on the general election ballot. One of them, the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (“IWOWA”), aimed to raise the minimum wage and eliminate the tip credit for tipped employees. The other, the Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”), sought to provide paid…
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First Law Firm to Win Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Annual firm growth exceeds 13% within a culture that values both clients and staff. May 16, 2024, Okemos, Michigan. — Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes (FSBR), based in Okemos, is the first law firm to be recognized as one of Michigan’s “50 Companies to Watch” by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. The distinguished award…
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Attorney Mark J. Burzych Named to 2022 Franchise Times Legal Eagles
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes is proud to announce that Mark J. Burzych, current president of the firm and head of its Franchise practice group, has been recently named to the 2022 class of ‘Legal Eagles’ by Franchise Times magazine. He has been recognized as a Franchise Times ‘Legal Eagle’ for the last four consecutive years,…
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Brittany M. Nichol Named a “Top 5 Under 35” Attorney by the Ingham County Bar Association
Attorney Brittany M. Nichol of Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC has been selected as one of the “Top 5” attorneys under the age of 35 in Ingham County for 2022. She will be recognized at the Association’s Thirteenth Annual Barristers Night on March 10, 2022. This prestigious award honors young attorneys who have distinguished themselves…
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Mark J. Burzych Elected as Chair of the State Bar Association’s Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation Section
Mark J. Burzych, President of Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC in Okemos, Michigan and leader of the Business and Franchise Practice Group was recently elected as the Chair of the State Bar Association’s Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation Section. The Section’s purpose is to promote the fair and just administration of laws and procedures pertaining…
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Nine Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes Lawyers Named Among ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ for 2022
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC is pleased to announce that 9 lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public…
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Update: MIOSHA Emergency Rules to be Extended
In an employment law update we published last week, we told you that the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) was considering extending its Emergency Rules for the workplace (available here) for an additional six months. On Monday, April 12, Governor Whitmer announced that that the MIOSHA Emergency Rules would be extended for an…
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Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC Welcomes 3 New Summer Associates for its 2021 Summer Associate Program
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC is delighted to announce that three new summer associates will be joining the firm for its 2021 summer associate program. Lindsey Gergel is a second-year law student (JD 2022) at Michigan State University College of Law. Lindsey received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Michigan State University as well. …
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COVID-19 Relief: Federal and State Government Provide Economic Aid to Businesses & Individuals
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“COVID-19 Stimulus Act”), authorizing assistance to businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19, including but not limited to: 1) aid to businesses through the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Plan; 2) expanded unemployment benefits; and 3) direct payments to eligible individuals. Notably, the “COVID-19…
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Governor Signs Two Bills to Update Drain Code
On December 29, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 5126 and House Bill 5504 to provide updates to the Michigan Drain Code. House Bill 5126 modernizes certain procedures in the Drain Code of 1956. That same bill also corrects internal inconsistencies within Section 135 of the Drain Code created as a result of recent amendments….
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Governor Signs Bill Extending Remote Meeting Authority
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, drain commissioners across the state have been holding meetings of their public bodies (including boards of determination and the various drainage boards under the Drain Code) remotely through the use of platforms such as Zoom. This authority was first granted by executive order from the governor and later…
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Michigan Legislature Passes Bill to Extend Provisions for Public Bodies to Meet Remotely under the Open Meetings Act
On December 9, 2020, the Michigan Senate voted 36-1 to pass Senate Bill 1246 (2020), a bill to amend the Open Meetings Act and extend the dates during which public bodies can meet remotely for any reason until March 30, 2021. The House voted to pass the bill on December 16, 2021, by a vote…
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) Announces New COVID-19 Related Restrictions Amid COVID-19
As of November 14, 2020, the State of Michigan has reported 251,813 cases and 7,994 deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Robert Gordon Director of the MDHHS announced additional COVID-19 related safeguards through a newly promulgated Gatherings and Face Mask Order (the “Order”) on November 15. The Order contains many updates that concern municipalities, including…
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Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC ranked in 2021 “Best Law Firms”
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 11 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law…
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Eight Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC Attorneys Named to the 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Star Lists
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC is pleased to announce that eight of its lawyers have been named to the 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars lists. The annually published list is intended to be a resource to help in the selection of outstanding lawyers, identifying those with practice area expertise. No more than the…
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Ten Lawyers from Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes Recognized by Best Lawyers® for Legal Excellence
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC is pleased to announce that 8 lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the…
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Burzych Named Top-Tier Franchise Lawyer
Mark J. Burzych has been named one of the top franchise lawyers in the country by the franchise industry leading publication, Franchise Times. Franchise Times published its 2018 list of “Legal Eagles” in the field of franchise law which includes approximately the top 10% of all franchise lawyers in the country with top-level experience providing…
