Tom Cedoz

Insights

Articles on employment law, commercial litigation, AI, and legal practice in Michigan and Ohio. For checklists and guides, browse the resource library.

  • Commentary · Data center law

    Process Risk After the Min-Bill

    Court challenges can put an approved data center project at risk. A look at DTE’s Saline contracts and Ohio utility disputes, with questions for lenders and developers assessing the approvals.

    August 2026

  • Commentary · AI

    Why AI Invents Cites

    AI predicts the next piece of text, which can produce convincing but false legal citations. How models and agents work, where they fail, and what lawyers must verify.

    August 2026

  • Commentary · Data center law

    Data Center Law in Ohio and Michigan

    Data center projects bring tax incentives, utility tariffs, and local zoning into the same dispute. A review of Ohio and Michigan developments and the risks they create for developers, utilities, and communities.

    July 2026

  • LexisNexis Practical Guidance · Practice note

    Pro Se Plaintiff Employment Cases: Defense Strategies

    A practice note for employers and defense counsel handling federal employment cases with self-represented plaintiffs. It covers early assessment, defenses, discovery, settlement, and difficult cases, including plaintiffs who use AI tools. Read the free PDF summary or the full practice note on Lexis.

    July 2026 · PDF · published by LexisNexis

  • Commentary · AI governance

    AI Regulation Did Not Retreat

    AI compliance extends beyond headline legislation. A look at shifting deadlines, product safety rules, and the Workday litigation, including vendor liability, disparate impact, and privilege over compliance records.

    July 2026

  • Commentary · Trade secrets

    When an Employee Leaves With Work Product

    Apple’s trade-secret suit against OpenAI raises a familiar question: what can employees take to a new job? A defense litigator examines the allegations and the steps employers can take to protect work product.

    July 2026

  • Michigan Litigation Journal · State Bar of Michigan Litigation Section

    Fixing Michigan’s Fragmented E‑Filing

    Michigan’s e-filing systems vary by county, and some courts still require paper filings. This article makes the case for a unified statewide system and includes a working open-source prototype.

    Spring 2026

  • Project · Open source

    MUEFS — Michigan Unified E‑Filing System

    The prototype behind the e-filing article brings Michigan courts under one login. It includes prompts for required companion documents, clerk review, and public case search. Try the MUEFS demo or read the source on GitHub (AGPL‑3.0).

    2026 · ongoing

  • Labor Relations Law Insider

    Employer Takeaways from Baseball Union Leader’s Abrupt Resignation

    What the MLBPA’s leadership crisis means for labor relations, and what employers should consider when bargaining with a union in turmoil.

    March 2026 · external link

  • Labor & Employment Law Insights

    Michigan Supreme Court Upends Shortened Limitations Periods in Employment Contracts

    How the Michigan Supreme Court’s reasonableness standard affects shortened limitations periods in take-it-or-leave-it employment agreements, and what employers should review when drafting them.

    August 2025 · external link

  • Series · Followed across four years

    Michigan’s minimum wage and paid sick leave overhaul

    Michigan’s wage and paid sick leave laws changed through ballot initiatives, court rulings, and legislation. These articles follow the disputes and what they meant for employers:

    2022–2025 · external links

  • Labor & Employment Law Insights

    Employers with Out-of-State Employees: A Method for Assessing Wage & Hour Obligations

    Remote employees can bring different state wage-and-hour obligations. A method for assessing those differences and reducing the risk of collective actions. With Tracey O’Brien.

    May 2022 · external link