A Property Tax Tug-Of-War

A Property Tax Tug-Of-War

Retaining a principal residence exemption (“PRE”) can sometimes be tricky. (The PRE exempts a homeowner’s principal residence from property taxes levied for school operating expenses.) Naturally, the tax assessor wants to collect every tax doll… Read More
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Awareness & Preventio…

Awareness & Prevention

Reports indicate that financial exploitation of the elderly is increasing, particularly while seniors and other vulnerable adults have been more isolated due to Covid restrictions. The following indications are meant to alert you to conditions that a… Read More
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Tangled Title

Tangled Title

Recently, frantic ads have warned that thieves can record forged documents to steal title to your home. While title theft insurance companies claim to offer protection to homeowners, there are a few things to consider before purchasing a policy: A fo… Read More
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Men's Health Month Awaren…

Men's Health Month Awareness

A close family member’s battle with prostate cancer – the second leading cause of cancer death in American men – is a reminder of the fragility of life. Thankfully, his recovery is underway; however, many others will not be as fortunate, as mor… Read More
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Is It All in Good Fun?

Is It All in Good Fun?

In trademark law, the likelihood of confusion between two marks is one of the most common reasons for trouble. But there is an exception to every rule, and attorneys in a recent case involving a crude knock-off of the Patagonia brand are seeking to u… Read More
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All Shook Up

All Shook Up

The Las Vegas Review-Journal recently reported that Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the licensing company that controls the names and images of many celebrities, has sent cease-and-desist letters to several Elvis Presley-themed wedding chapels in Las V… Read More
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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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