Business Laws in Michigan.

Governs formation, governance, mergers, dissolutions, and shareholder rights of Michigan for-profit corporations.

Governs formation, operating agreements, management, and dissolution of LLCs. Operating agreements control member relations and may modify default rules.

Agreements not to compete are enforceable if reasonable in duration, geographic scope, and line of business. Courts may blue-pencil overbroad terms. FTC's federal noncompete ban has been subject to litigation; Michigan courts continue to apply state law.

Provides civil remedies for misappropriation of trade secrets, including injunctive relief, actual damages, unjust enrichment, and exemplary damages for willful misappropriation.

Michigan's adoption of the UCC governs sales of goods, leases, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, and related commercial matters.