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Thinking about an FSBO? We can help!

July 1st, 2014

Residential and commercial real estate matters are a big part of what we do here at Wright Beamer: purchase and sale transactions, leases, title issues, property disputes, and so on. While I have had the privilege of representing both buyers and sell… Read More

It’s All About the Paperwork

June 24th, 2014

Proper documentation of charitable contributions is essential in order to receive a tax deduction. In a recent United States Tax Court decision, a married couple’s deduction of over $22,500 in contributions to their church was disallowed because th… Read More

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What Happens in Vegas…

June 17th, 2014

Making time to smell the roses. You know the familiar line, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!” But if you’re behaving yourself with good friends, there’s no harm in sharing memories of the fun and reminding yourself and others that you… Read More

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Leaving Negative Online Reviews can be Expensive

June 10th, 2014

Lawsuits filed by businesses against those who post negative online reviews are increasingly gaining attention and heightening the concern of customers who may have legitimate gripes about the services or products that were purchased. A contractor su… Read More

Governor Snyder Signs Bill to Raise Minimum Wage

June 3rd, 2014

Last week we discussed pending proposals to raise the state minimum wage. On Tuesday, May 27, Governor Snyder signed a bill raising the minimum wage by 25 percent gradually over the next four years, to $9.25 an hour by 2018. According to Governor Sny… Read More

Proposals to Raise Michigan’s Minimum Wage Gaining Traction

May 27th, 2014

On May 15, 2014, the Michigan Senate passed a bill that would raise Michigan’s state minimum wage from its current level of $7.40 per hour to $9.20 per hour by 2017. (The current state minimum wage is twenty cents higher than the $7.20 federal mini… Read More

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Michigan’s Political Action Committee for Animals

May 20th, 2014

Michigan has an animal problem: its local county shelters are overcrowded and, in many cases, lacking resources to handle shelter pets in humane ways. Michigan has very few state laws protecting shelter animals from unjust treatment or inhumane eutha… Read More

Have You Seen Your Corporate Record Book Lately? (Volume 3)

May 13th, 2014

Our regular readers may recall that this always timely, critically important, but all too often overlooked issue was the subject of postings written by Dirk Beamer on January 8, 2013 (“Tedious Resolutions and Corporate Record Books”) and again, b… Read More

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Flash Mob Meets Pep Rally

May 6th, 2014

Detroit faces significant challenges, no doubt. But it still is a great city with a rich history and a vibrant, diverse culture. What’s more, there are countless people on almost every level working to revitalize the city and to build a stronger se… Read More

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

April 29th, 2014

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