Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being adopted by independent physician groups, dental practices, behavioral health providers, and other small outpatient providers across Michigan...

As businesses increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI), a recent federal court ruling now confirms for the first time that information shared with public AI platforms, even for information believed ...

On February 12, 2026, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zelden announced that the EPA had issued its final rule rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding...

Last week, directors in closely held corporations got a wake-up call from the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In Boyd v. Northern Biomedical Research, Inc., the Court concluded...

On April 30, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting–The White House” directing the federal government to adopt fixed‑price...

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced a final rule replacing the long-standing "duration of status" admission framework for F, J, and I nonimmigrants with fixed periods of admission, effective September 15, 2026.

If your business is navigating trademark registration or opposition, a recent decision from the Federal Circuit could impact how the strength and similarity of marks are evaluated...

As the government shutdown goes deeper into week two, it is still unclear when the government will reopen. As we highlighted in a prior Client Alert that we published in the days before a prior looming shutdown...

On March 30, 2026, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted summary judgment in favor of Butzel’s clients...

The following is an important update regarding a new presidential proclamation issued by President Trump on September 19, 2025, titled "Proclamation on the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers."

The EEOC has rescinded decades-old guidance on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII, removing the administrative framework employers relied upon to evaluate diversity programs. This development raises critical questions about the future of workplace DEI initiatives and signals heightened scrutiny of employment practices that consider protected characteristics in decision-making.

Particularly in the automotive supply chain context, while FCA US LLC v Kamax Inc. has concluded, the issues presented in the case remain unsettled and will continue to be a defining...

The Michigan Supreme Court's decision in Attorney General v. Eli Lilly fundamentally reshapes consumer protection law by overturning decades of precedent that shielded regulated businesses from liability. What does this landmark ruling mean for businesses that previously relied on regulatory compliance as a defense against consumer protection claims, and how must companies now navigate the intersection of industry-specific regulations and broader consumer protection requirements?

Butzel continues to stay on top of developments in the ever-changing trade and tariff landscape—that is precisely why Butzel's Mitch Zajac attended the US Supreme Court oral argument in Washington...

As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, federal contractors face increasing uncertainty regarding the continuation of work and payment obligations.

Every fall, employers sponsoring health and welfare benefit plans turn their attention to benefit design for the coming year.

On September 17, 2025, the US Government published three significant Federal Register notices that reflect evolving US trade policy and enforcement priorities across key sectors.

On December 27, 2011, the Michigan Court of Appeals published Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Cherryland Mall Limited Partnership et al., 2011 WL 6785393 (Mich. App. Dec. 27, 2011) which for the first time holds that a non-recourse mortgage loan backed by commercial mortgage backed securities ("CMBS") will give rights of recourse against the borrower and the loan guarantor when the borrower violates a solvency covenant.

Recent statements by senior Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials, coupled with longstanding passenger data collection requirements, suggest that employers and foreign nationals should be aware of the increasing role that domestic travel information may play in immigration enforcement efforts.

The H-1B cap registration period for the fiscal year 2027 H-1B cap will run from March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST to March 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST. During this period, H-1B cap-subject registrations must be completed...