Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Should Written Contracts be Eliminated for Small Dollar Transactions? With David Hoffman, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
The Michigan Supreme Court recently held in Rayford v. American House Roseville I LLC that courts must review for reasonableness provisions in employment contracts that limit the amount of time within which an employee may...more
Imagine accepting a new job, signing a stack of documents, and working for years—only to learn after being fired that hidden fine print gave you just months, not years, to sue for wrongful termination. Sound fair? The...more
The Michigan Supreme Court just ruled that many boilerplate forms employees sign on day one – sometimes known as adhesive employment agreements – are no longer automatically enforceable if they shorten the timeframe for...more
On July 31, 2025, in Tamika Rayford v American House Roseville, LLC d/b/a American House East I and American House, the Michigan Supreme Court held that boilerplate employment agreements that shorten the limitations period to...more
If two bills recently introduced in the New York State Legislature become law, employers across the state could face new restrictions on including certain common provisions in their employment-related agreements....more
One of the main reasons for a separation agreement with an employee is to obtain an effective release of claims against the employer. However, ensuring release agreements are effective and enforceable is becoming increasingly...more
So far, 2023 has proven to be a particularly active year in the employment space, with federal government agencies weighing in on a variety of issues. Of note, severance agreements have been a specific target of both the...more