As published in Detroit Lawyer By Andrew Malec, Ph.D. When I was asked to write a food article, I was excited because I am a “foodie” and consider myself a home chef. I am always thinking about food, flavor profiles,… Continue Reading  

As published in Detroit Lawyer By Andrew Malec, Ph.D. As an expert witness on economic damages, my role is to analyze information that has been provided to me, perform the required economic/financial analysis, and communicate my independent findings in a… Continue Reading  

By Matthew Rizzo and Marco Eadie As published in Law360 When it comes to cannabis, market share is currently the name of the game. The strategy of grabbing market share to ensure economies of scale and market dominance has caused… Continue Reading  

As published in the abfjournal By Keith Chulumovich Identifying long-term business problems is difficult to do during times of economic upheaval. Keith Chulumovich of O’Keefe outlines which factors to evaluate and the trends to keep an eye on when determining… Continue Reading  

As published in the Michigan Bankruptcy Journal Fall Newsletter By Keith Chulumovich The impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy is well-documented. If you are like me, you have participated in countless “Zoom” calls and webinars coverings a wide array… Continue Reading  

As published in Grand Rapids Business Journal By John Ruther As we approach the end of a year like no other — one most would soon forget — few have been financially unscathed in the wake of the pandemic. Yet,… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Anson Smuts The world feels more chaotic than usual. Promises of a vaccine and improving economic indicators provide reasons for hope, yet great uncertainty remains as to how this pandemic will evolve into the future… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Andrew Malec, Ph.D. The U.S. economy officially entered into a recession in February. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BEA”), real gross domestic product (“GDP”) decreased at a staggering annual rate of 32.9… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Susan Koss The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the nation’s retail industry. During the national lockdown, at least 630,000 non-essential retail outlets were forced to close.1 Simon, the largest U.S. mall operator, closed over 200 shopping centers.2 Many… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Violeta Zdravkovic COVID-19 and the economic downturn it has caused abruptly changed higher education in the United States, leaving many institutions with significant financial challenges. These institutions were already facing financial hardships pre-COVID-19 due to… Continue Reading