Estate Tax Changes Resulting From the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

The federal estate tax exemption represents the amount of money which an individual can give away during his or her lifetime, or, at death, without federal estate tax liability. The exemption amount grew from $675,000 per person in 2000/2001, to $5.1… Read More
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Tedious Resolutions and Corporate Record Books

One week into the New Year, how many of your resolutions remain intact? A recent news report highlighted the big business gyms and fitness clubs do in January – and the rapid fall off in February when human nature reverts to custom. Resolutions are… Read More
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“Peekaboo, I See You” Legislation to Protect Employees’ Social Media Accounts

Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are enabling users to rapidly share ideas and connect like never before. Of course, this ability to so quickly and easily disseminate information – often, with a single status update or “post” that m… Read More
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Categories: Now You Know It

Happy New Year from Wright Beamer!

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Categories: Now You Know It

“‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” – In Legalese

Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter “the House”) a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a mouse. A variety of foo… Read More
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Right-to-Work: What Does it Mean?

As described by Monica Davey of The New York Times, Michigan “has long been a symbol of union might and an incubator for the American labor movement.” Perhaps that is why the December 11th passage of “right-to-work” legislation is of particul… Read More
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‘Tis The Season To… Beware?

It seems like every year at this time we begin to hear daily reports of scams involving charitable giving, along with stories of disappointed consumers who, at first glance, seem to have been taken advantage of by unscrupulous merchants. At a time wh… Read More
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Does Detroit’s Proposal…

Does Detroit’s Proposal M Mean that Existing Laws Governing Pot are “Up in Smoke?” Not By a Long Shot.

The recent passage of state marijuana decriminalization proposals by voters in Colorado and Washington has attracted national attention, placing important federalism questions back in the spotlight. But did you know that Detroit voters recently appro… Read More
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The “Fiscal Cliff”

It seems that everywhere I turn these days, the “buzz” is about the “Fiscal Cliff.” The news media has taken to predictions of collapse and chaos like nothing since the dreaded Y2K Millennium Bug. Businesses and individuals alike are being ca… Read More
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We’re Moving! Fresh Faces Call for Fresh Spaces.

As I announced a few weeks back, Wright Beamer is delighted to have welcomed two new attorneys over the past few months. The need to configure properly to accommodate our growth, coupled with favorable market opportunities, drove our decision to relo… Read More
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