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On March 16, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed legislation amending the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 (“ELCRA”) to extend protection based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The amended legislation makes it illegal to di… Read More

One of the area’s most iconic buildings sits at the heart of Farmington Hills. Once a working dairy farm, The Barn is now home to a state-of-the-art theater. And for over 65 years, the volunteers of the Farmington Players have been bringing to the… Read More

In the early 1900s, the Supreme Court recognized the copyrightable nature of the encoded sequence of instructions used by player pianos, called “piano rolls.” That idea of copyrighting encoded instructions ultimately led to the rationale for copy… Read More

The Oakland County Bar Foundation all began with an idea to establish a law library for local attorneys. The charitable act of donating funds to support the library would eventually expand into the foundation as we know it now. Today, the Oakland Cou… Read More

I heard yesterday from a client who discovered that uncashed checks made payable to her deceased father were turned over to the state of Michigan as having been abandoned. In order to claim the funds, she must reopen dad’s probate estate and get ne… Read More

Twice a year, local nonprofits are selected to receive funding from the Farmington & Farmington Hills Foundation for Youth & Families. The foundation’s longstanding mission has been to provide funds and support programs that make a better l… Read More

Years ago, when both state and federal law outlawed the use or possession of marijuana, most employers maintained a zero tolerance policy for employees testing positive for drugs or alcohol. As states like Michigan began to legalize marijuana … fir… Read More

The team of dedicated professionals at Wright Beamer drives our firm’s success. We work shoulder to shoulder with people committed to excellence … both in our work product and in our service to clients. But there’s more to it than that. The fri… Read More