A Learning Opportunity

A Learning Opportunity

At Wright Beamer, we welcome opportunities to share educational updates with the public. On Tuesday, September 19, the Farmington Community Library will host Lee Flaherty for an evening to discuss the key points of establishing a nonprofit organizati… Read More
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Beware Algorithmic Bias

Beware Algorithmic Bias

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) settled a “first of its kind” lawsuit alleging that a tutoring firm’s software tool – powered by artificial intelligence algorithms – automatically rejected female applica… Read More
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For the Best

For the Best

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has generated a list of legal professionals at the top of their field. Recognition by the publication is based entirely on an extensive review system. Tens of thousands of lawyers are surveyed each year about thei… Read More
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Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors

Since 1989, Neighborhood House has been supporting families in the Farmington and Farmington Hills area with rent and utility assistance, access to its food pantry, and referrals to other local resources. The nonprofit is an affiliate of the Farmingt… Read More
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

We saw the U.S. Supreme Court issue a unanimous decision this past June, a rare occasion indeed. In Groff vs. DeJoy, the Court addressed the question of how far an employer must go in accommodating an employee’s religious needs. Gerald Groff was a… Read More
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A Job Well Done

A Job Well Done

We are pleased to share that Dirk Beamer has again been named to this year’s Super Lawyers list for his work in business litigation. Dirk was also selected to Michigan’s Top 100 lawyers list again, which consists of those individuals who received… Read More
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Pregnant employee affected by proposed regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

What to Expect

Late last year, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The bipartisan legislation applies to employers with 15 or more employees. It requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified emp… Read More
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Things to Know (About Us!…

Things to Know (About Us!): Heather Brenneman Miles

This year marked the 150th Elkhart County Fair! One of the nation’s largest 4-H county fairs is tucked away in the small town of Goshen, Indiana, and hosts more than 200,000 visitors each summer. The nine-day event ran during the last week of July… Read More
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Contract by Emoji

Contract by Emoji

A court decision from Canada has received a lot of attention after a thumbs-up emoji in a text message was deemed to show acceptance of a grain contract that required a farmer to deliver $82,000 worth of flax in November 2021. The grain and crop inpu… Read More
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Always the Optimist

Always the Optimist

The first official Optimist Club was founded in 1911 with a commitment to optimism and supporting the needs of their neighbors, especially the youth in the community. Today, Optimist International is made up of 2,500 local clubs throughout the United… Read More
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