Land of the Free, Home of…

Land of the Free, Home of the Brave

Yesterday, we took time as a nation to honor the valor and sacrifice of the men and women of the armed forces who lost their lives defending the freedoms we are blessed to enjoy. We at Wright Beamer hope you had a chance this past weekend to celebrat… Read More
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Women’s Soccer Nets Equ…

Women’s Soccer Nets Equal Pay Victory

The unions representing the women’s and men’s U.S. national soccer teams both signed new collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). Under the CBAs, women and men will be guaranteed equal pay for the first time… Read More
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Stake a Claim

Stake a Claim

In early spring of 2019, a home was damaged by fire, nearly a year after the homeowner’s death. The heirs submitted a claim under the homeowner’s policy, which had been issued in the name of the deceased. The insurance carrier denied the claim, c… Read More
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One Too Many

One Too Many

The Court of Appeals recently issued a warning to bar owners: refuse to serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated customers or pay up. In Borkowski v. Niles, the defendant drank for six hours at American Legion before attempting to drive home. As you woul… Read More
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Airline Refunds: They Rea…

Airline Refunds: They Really Do Exist!

My husband and I recently took our youngest daughter to Florida during her school Spring Break. We took in the local sights, and everything was great… until our last night. As we were about to shut our eyes, I checked the airline app one last time,… Read More
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Before You Hit

Before You Hit "Record"

Have you ever recorded a conversation or shared a conversation that you’ve recorded? If the answer is “yes,” there’s a chance you may have committed a crime! In Michigan, it’s a felony to use a device to record or transm… Read More
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Stop Doing That!

Stop Doing That!

Lawyers do lots of different things. Draft wills. Negotiate contracts. File lawsuits. And any lawyer worth her salt knows how to write a good “Cease and Desist” letter. Part legal brief, part muscle, the Cease and Desist letter lives in t… Read More
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As Intended

As Intended

In the 1960s, the owner of lakefront property sold two parcels that were not on the lakefront and granted a 20-foot-wide easement across his lakefront parcel “for access to [the] Lake.” The owners of the “back lots” installed a dock w… Read More
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Is Privateering on the Ho…

Is Privateering on the Horizon?

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is considering a bill that would authorize President Biden to issue “Letters of Marque and Reprisal.” If you have never heard of Letters of Marque and Reprisal, you are not alone. Letters of Marque allow civ… Read More
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Race-Based Shift Changes:…

Race-Based Shift Changes: A Cautionary Tale

According to a 2020 Glassdoor survey, 76% of the job seekers/employees surveyed indicated that a diverse workforce is an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers. And many employers have lauded diversity as an important institutional… Read More
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