Congratulations to Jim Acho who secured the necessary nominations to appear on the ballot for NFL Players Association (NFLPA) executive director position. He will make a one-hour presentation at the union’s annual meeting on March 14, and the 32 player reps will elect an executive director the next day. His platform includes long-term health-care benefits for all players after they retire until they are eligible for Medicare, the elimination of […]

CMDA’s March On Law newsletter focuses on our municipal law group. Andrew Brege outlines the Recent Changes to the Freedom of Information Act that May Impact Local Communities. Linda Davis Friedland explains how Public and Private Employers are Subject to the 50 Employee Threshold Under the FMLA, but points out that the unconditional language in employee manuals may create a jury question. Greg Grant offers a few practical tips that […]

CMDA is honored and appreciative for the trust our clients have placed in our Firm since 1965.  As a way to give back to the community as we celebrate our 50th anniversary, every month throughout 2015 the Firm will be donating 50 items (or more) to a local charity. March is Reading Month in Michigan, and we are donating new and gently used books to Most Holy Trinity School in Detroit.  The […]

CMDA is honored and appreciative for the trust our clients have placed in our Firm since 1965.  As a way to give back to the community as we celebrate our 50th anniversary, every month throughout 2015 the Firm will be donating 50 items to a local charity. In February, we will be donating prepackaged and individual boxes of snacks (granola bars, pretzels, fruit snacks, juice boxes, etc.) to The Guidance Center’s Kids […]

Identity theft is occurring more often, due in part to the recent data breaches with merchants, hospitals, and various websites. Identity theft also results from so-called “phishing scams,” in which the victim is tricked into revealing personal information. Even if you do business only with trusted companies, and you keep your personal information to yourself, you should still be aware of the following signs of identity theft: You see withdrawals […]

In many ways, Metro Detroit was built by the hopes and dreams of people from other countries. The June 2, 2014 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business included an “American Dreamers” feature highlight local immigrants who have had business success. Ronald Acho, co-founder of the Firm, was nominated and selected to be recognized as one of those people. Mr. Acho’s family fled Iraq when he was four years old to escape […]