Michigan Due Process Lawyer

Due Process in the Business Sector

In the business community as well as in our personal lives, we are protected by our constitutional right to due process. This right allows us to be treated fairly and equally by the law, and it impedes the government's ability to use improper subjectivity when making decisions. A lesser known application of due process involves the spending of public monies; decisions made by governmental officials, such as whom to hire for a contract, may not be influenced by bribery, favoritism, discrimination, or other irrelevant factors. In some cases, business entities' rights to due process are violated and legal action becomes imperative. Whether you have been denied a contract despite having the lowest bid, your bid has been disallowed, or your construction permit has been denied unlawfully, due process may not have been followed and your case should be evaluated at once by a Michigan business attorney.

Corporate Due Process and Public Bidding in Michigan

Free competition is a fundamental aspect of our society and is beneficial for the economy as a whole, as well as for your business. Public bids are often scrutinized in order to determine if a bid was won through connections instead of through the requisite bidding procedures. If you suspect undue influence played a role in a public bid, it is important that you contact the legal team at our firm immediately so that we may investigate the situation and advise you of the optimal legal action.

Some contractors consistently bid extremely low in order to get the contract and later pick it up with "cost overruns." Consequently, the public bidding process becomes less than fair when an honest bid is made for a contract. Exposing the misuse of the public bidding process may result in the opportunity for your bid to be reconsidered, depending upon the circumstances and evidence in the case. Asserting due process violation may be a tenable strategy if you have been unfairly denied a contract in a public bid.