The much-anticipated independent contractor final rule issued earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will become effective March 11, 2024. The new rule could result in a wholesale reexamination of worker classification practices, especially in industries where independent contractors are extensively utilized.

Thie CTA will impact many small and medium sized businesses as many for-profit companies such as corporations, and limited liability companies will be required to report their business information to a national database with severe criminal and civil penalties for noncompliance.

In Pegasus Wind LLC v. Tuscola County, on April 10th, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court upheld Tuscola County and the Tuscola Area Airport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) previous decision blocking Pegasus Wind LLC’s request to expand a wind farm after evidence showed that additional windmills would have posed a safety risk to aviators at a nearby airport. Mike Homier, Laura Genovich and Keith Brown were part of the team that represented Tuscola County and the ZBA Board and praised the court’s decision.

Foster Swift litigator and trial attorney, Dora A. Brantley, received the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel's (MDTC) 2024 "Excellence in Defense" Award.