Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C., a leading business law firm based in Detroit, has announced that attorney Douglas Eyre has joined the firm in its Detroit office. Eyre is a seasoned attorney, bringing over 20 years of experience in construction law and commercial litigation to the firm.
Kotz Sangster attorneys have been recognized as 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the FTC published a final rule banning new non-compete clauses in employment contracts with all workers after its effective date. The rule goes into effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. Existing non-compete agreements, except for those covering senior executives, are unenforceable after the effective date.
Jim Stewart, corporate transactional attorney with a special focus on maritime and recreational boating matters, was featured in the November 2017 issue of Great Lakes Banker Magazine. He has spent more than 35 years in yacht financing, vessel documentation, including preferred ship mortgages, and assisting clients with obtaining construction permits and bottomland leases. A frequent speaker on issues relating to recreational boating and maritime lending, he serves as General Counsel to the Michigan Boating Industries Association and the National Marine Lenders Association.
“Boat Lending: Avoid That Sinking Feeling” advises bankers and lenders that the system of ownership and lien perfection being considered relies on many factors, including: the size of the vessel, state of principal use, use of the vessel, and lender’s preference.