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Our friends at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce have compiled a brief overview of the competing arguments for and against the proposed statewide sales tax increase to help fund road repairs in Michigan. They’ve tried hard to state the case as object… Read More

We understand that preparing an estate plan is not always the most urgent priority for young families. Buying your first home, sleepless nights with a newborn, coordinating everyone’s packed schedules while trying to maintain your family’s sanity… Read More

The Internet is an amazing tool. It is literally a world of information at your fingertips. And when it comes to legal documents, there are thousands upon thousands of them available online, addressing every possible issue you can imagine. No one kno… Read More

It is well known that the federal Freedom of Information Act – or, “FOIA,” for short – provides a right to access non-privileged records from the federal government. But did you know that Michigan has its own Freedom of Information Act enabli… Read More

Signed into law on December 19, 2014, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 took effect on January 1, 2015. The Act amends the Internal Revenue Code by extending a number of tax deductions and credits available to individuals and businesses alike t… Read More

With the holiday season underway, many businesses are in the midst of planning company-sponsored holiday events. Holiday parties can be a useful tool to recognize and thank employees for their contributions throughout the year. However, if not proper… Read More

I’ve been with Wright Beamer, and writing to you in these short articles, for a few years now. And, being honest, it sometimes gets difficult to know what it is that you’d like to read about. This week, I had a riveting piece about legal developm… Read More

As a lawyer, I spend a lot of time studying, enforcing and protecting “rights:” contract rights, employment rights, privacy rights, civil rights, etc. Indeed, 21st Century Americans are keenly sensitive to perceived infringements on individual ri… Read More