Blockbuster movies follow varied plotlines—some tragic, some heartwarming, some a mix. Often they are based on human dramas. In the real world, fiduciary relationships can set the proverbial stage for ...

Two recent Michigan Court of Appeals cases delve into what it takes to successfully pursue an undue influence claim. In re Sherrod Estate, No 369863, 2025 WL 855275 (Mich Ct App Mar 18, 2025) ...

The fiduciary rule has faced decades of debate, but its core promise remains the same: Put the client first. What it means to be a fiduciary advisor has a long and convoluted history. The original ...

Complex business and personal matters are increasingly grounded on trust that is placed in someone else, which can give rise to fiduciary relationships. Cases involving fiduciary duties and ...

The ever-changing status of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule continues to garner mountains of press coverage—and with the President’s executive order to review and potentially quash the rule, ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has signaled it could move sooner rather than later on its own changes to investment advice and conflict of interest rules. Media reports are citing comments ...

If Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff serves no other purpose, he's a stark reminder that anyone acting in a fiduciary capacity must maintain high standards of ethical conduct in all dealings with customers ...

Fiduciary duty requires real estate agents to act in the best interest of their client. This includes giving honest advice, protecting confidential information and making decisions that benefit the ...