The federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has recently finalized its new rule requiring professionals (e.g., title companies and attorneys) facilitating the transfer of residential real estate not financed through commercial lenders t…
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Michigan employers and employees will see some changes in 2026 as updates to the state’s minimum wage and unemployment benefits take effect. Minimum wage increases Effective January 1, 2026: The minimum hourly wage has increased from $12.48 to $13.…
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A couple of years ago over the holidays, I was gifted one of those popular consumer DNA kits, a small box promising to unlock the secrets of my ancestry. I’d always been curious about where my roots might trace back to, imagining stories of distant…
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against an Oakland County Amazon delivery company and employment agency for its refusal to provide a sign language interpreter to a deaf job applicant. The deaf job applicant…
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For many, the annual transition from fall to winter comes with a long checklist: winterizing the house, end-of-year giving, and many other “to-dos” pile up around the holiday season. If your plans include hosting family and friends, it may be an…
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Wright Beamer is proud to announce a recent victory secured by attorneys Evan Chall and Hannah Smith in a hotly contested two-day arbitration. Wright Beamer represented the manager of two closely-held companies in a case brought by a minority shareho…
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Do-it-yourself estate planning is the gift that keeps on giving. To attorneys, that is. A married client recently came in to see me. He had used one of the online document preparation services to create a revocable living trust for himself. When I re…
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Legal benefits for America’s veterans November offers us a moment to reflect—a time to remember the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their courage, discipline, and sacrifice have protected our freedoms and strength…
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For years, Elena worked double shifts as a waitress at a busy diner at the corner of Bates and Randolph in Detroit. The long hours and constant smile were worth it, she’d say, but come tax season, watching a chunk of her hard-earned tips disappear…
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From the beginning of a lawsuit to the time of trial, attorneys are constantly employing different strategies to achieve their client’s goal. Often, considering settlement is one of these strategies. It may sound counterintuitive to settle your cas…
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