Attorney John Gwyn Provides Michigan Legislative Update

John Gwyn, an attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office, provides a brief summary of some of the key legislative changes that have taken effect or will be taking effect in Michigan in 2025. These updates are particularly relevant to property owners, employers, and those involved in real estate. ​Real Estate & Property Law Changes: ​Recent legislative action has introduced new requirements for homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and addressed issues of housing […]

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From the Horseshoe to the End Zone: Ohio State’s TTAB Opposition Meets Big Ten Banter

When it comes to trademarks, The Ohio State University plays defense as aggressively as it does on Saturdays in the Horseshoe. This fall, instead of blitzing Michigan’s offense, the Buckeyes are tackling The Brown Jug, Inc. of Ann Arbor, which filed to register BUCKEYE TEARS for beer and liquor. OSU’s opposition (TTAB Opp. No. 91301291) is now pending, with an answer due October 6, 2025. Think of it as a […]

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Attorney Alexander R. Karana Joins Firm’s Livonia Office

Please join us in welcoming Alexander R. Karana to the Firm. He has joined CMDA as an attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office. An accomplished Intellectual Property attorney, he is admitted to practice in Michigan and Illinois. As a registered patent attorney, he brings a deep technical and legal foundation to clients at the forefront of innovation, brand-building, and entertainment. His practice centers on patent and trademark prosecution, IP strategy, and […]

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Ronald Acho Honored as 2025 Businessperson of the Year at CACC Awards Dinner

Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C. is proud to congratulate our Co-Founder and Equity Partner Ronald G. Acho on being honored as Businessperson of the Year at the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Dinner on May 1, 2025. This annual award is given to a person who consistently makes significant contributions to the Chaldean community and the Michigan business community, including offering pro bono services. Nearly 900 people […]

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Ron Acho Selected as CACC 2025 Businessperson of the Year

CMDA is thrilled to share that the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) has selected Ronald G. Acho as their 2025 Businessperson of the Year. This annual award is given to a person who consistently makes significant contributions to the Chaldean community and the Michigan business community, including offering pro bono services. The Chamber states, “Ron Acho, a distinguished lawyer with Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C., has been an […]

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Important Reminder: Under the CTA, a BOIR is Required to be Filed by January 1, 2025

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by the federal government in 2021 to strengthen federal money laundering and tax fraud statutes by improving transparency in business ownership. The CTA is enforced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN requires reporting companies to file with the Department of Treasury a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR). This filing needs to be completed by January 1, 2025. Any entity created in […]

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Linda Davis Friedland Obtains Commercial Litigation Victory for Client Company

CMDA congratulates Attorney Linda Davis Friedland on a successful five-day bench trial in the Oakland County Business Court. Ms. Friedland and her team represented a company that was sued by another company with which it had a longtime contractor/subcontractor relationship. Plaintiff sued our client for tortious interference with a business expectancy, claiming it suffered $1,464,240.00 in damages for lost business due to our client’s construction liens, which had been prepared […]

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The Impact of Michigan’s Right-to-Work Repeal

As of February 12, 2024, Michigan workplaces are no longer governed by the Right-to-Work law, as the repeal of the 2012 regulation that banned requirements that workers join unions to receive their benefits. The Michigan legislature became the first state in almost 60 years to repeal its Right-to-Work law. The elimination of the Right-to-Work law only impacts private sector workers. Public sector workers can still opt out of unions because […]

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The Corporate Transparency Act: What to Know

In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which is intended to strengthen existing federal money laundering and tax fraud statutes by way of improving structural (i.e., ownership) transparency in business entities. While governmental oversight traditionally focuses on big businesses and their related hot-button issues in any given period (e.g., corporate tax inversion), the CTA was crafted with small entities in mind. To wit, the CTA’s ostensible goal is […]

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Experienced Attorney John McFarland Joins Kansas City Office

Please join us in welcoming John M. McFarland to the Firm. He brings with him over 40 years of legal experience. Mr. McFarland is a partner in our Kansas City office where he focuses his practice on federal and state court civil litigation, including disputes in the intellectual property, labor and employment, and general tort and business/contract disputes. He has broad and deep experience in a sophisticated and complex business […]

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