Injunction Junction, What…

Injunction Junction, What’s Your Function?

Most civil lawsuits involve two basic components: proving liability (somebody did something wrong) and proving damages (money paid to compensate for the wrong). Normally, judges and juries cannot put the Genie back in the bottle and undo the alleged… Read More
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What’s a Disgruntled Sh…

What’s a Disgruntled Shareholder to Do? Shareholder Litigation under the Michigan Business Corporation Act

The great majority of Wright Beamer’s corporate clients are privately owned companies with one or more shareholder or member. Ideally, where multiple shareholders exist, they have established their respective rights and responsibilities within a se… Read More
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Your Honor, the Dog Ate My Homework: Preserving Evidence in Litigation

Do you remember the awkward feeling explaining to a teacher why your homework was missing or an important assignment was incomplete? Do you still have dreams where you walk into math class only to realize it’s time for finals, but you haven’t bee… Read More
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Excuse Me Your Honor, May…

Excuse Me Your Honor, May I Be Dismissed?

Several months ago, I wrote about “summary judgment” motions — requests that a case be dismissed due to the lack of any evidence to support the factual assertions made by the plaintiff. Recall that, normally, it is up to a jury to weigh the evi… Read More
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“Blow the Whistle, Ref!…

“Blow the Whistle, Ref!” Limited Safeguards Under the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act

Last Thursday, my twin sons and their teammates finished their freshmen football season at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School with a big win against a local competitor. Overhearing some disgruntled parents from the other team, I was reminde… Read More
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Beamer Named Super Lawyer

Beamer Named Super Lawyer

Dirk Beamer – a principal with the Farmington Hills law firm Wright Beamer, PLC – has been named a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine. Recognized for his accomplishments in business litigation, the Farmington resident joins an elite list of p… Read More
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Paying “Volunteers” M…

Paying “Volunteers” Might Start a Fire

“Employee” or “Independent Contractor”? Throughout my twenty year career, I have analyzed and argued this question on behalf of a host of clients in multiple industries. Depending on how a worker is classified, the paying company may or may n… Read More
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Wright Beamer to Match Em…

Wright Beamer to Match Employee Gifts to Farmington Ice Rink

“Awesome!” That was Dirk Beamer’s reaction when he first learned of plans to install a seasonal ice rink on the grounds of Riley Park in downtown Farmington. Today, Beamer and his partner, Lee Flaherty, announced their law firm’s commitment t… Read More
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Hometown Memories

Hometown Memories

Cotton candy. Carnival Rides. A downtown parade. Memories from “Homecoming,” the annual summer festival sponsored by local civic groups in my rural Ohio hometown. Dad and Uncle Bobby ran the french fry booth for the Lions Club, and Mom helped the… Read More
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Wright Beamer Founder Tea…

Wright Beamer Founder Teaches Estate Planning to Lawyers

William M. Wright – founder and of counsel attorney with Wright Beamer, PLC – recently taught a seminar at the Probate and Estate Planning Institute’s sessions in Traverse City and Plymouth. The Institute, which is sponsored by the Institute of… Read More
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