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On May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor made official what has long been expected: the minimum salary for employees otherwise ineligible for overtime pay is going to double. Starting December 1, 2016, the threshold salary for overtime… Read More

With the incredible advances in technology, audio/visual recording and photography are easier than ever for the average citizen. But, as one of our Now You Know It readers asked, are there any legal limitations on those recordings? Is it legal to rec… Read More

Regular readers of these postings may remember a piece written by my colleague, Julie Cotant, on December 22, 2015, titled Scams Are Always in Season. In that piece, Julie talked about a “Recorded Deed Notice” that had been received by a client,… Read More

Under Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act, patients who have been prescribed the use of marijuana to treat medical conditions and who hold a registry identification card, shall not be subject to “disciplinary action by a business or occupational or… Read More

What happens when parties in a business negotiation “punt” a difficult decision down the field to a later day? Rather than finalize terms on an important issue, they simply pledge that they will “agree to agree” at some point in the future. O… Read More

Wright Beamer is privileged to once again lend its support as a corporate sponsor for Neighborhood House’s Annual Fundraising Gala on April 21, 2016, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at the historic Longacre House at 24705 Farmington R… Read More

We have some great people here at Wright Beamer, and our first priority is always to provide our clients with exceptional legal services. But personal connections are important to us too. We value our relationships with our clients and with each othe… Read More

A recent telephone call from my client went something like this: Julie, my mom kicked me out of her house again. She was screaming at me for over an hour, she was calling me names, and threatening to “kick my *&$.” She is not taking her medic… Read More