Release of Personal Information Called ‘Unlawful’ and a ‘Threat to Privacy’ in Appeals Brief
June 17, 2015
After a federal district court dismissed a case filed against the EPA, thereby upholding the…
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Trade threats by U.S. trading partners, if enforced, could be devastating to Michigan commodities. Over…
On May 4, 2015, Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced a change to its…
Property owners who want to start or expand commercial livestock operations are required to go…
A newly proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under authority of…
Country-of-origin labeling (COOL) is not economically beneficial to American consumers, according to a new report…
Partition Me? Unmarried Joint Tenants with Full Rights of Survivorship Fail to State a Claim
May 26, 2015
In the recent case of Hrit v McKeon, No 317988, 2015 WL 447474 (Mich Ct App…
Businesses Still Have Time To Recover Hidden Fees Taken By Blue Cross Blue Shield
May 21, 2015
Great news for the hundreds of businesses from which Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan…
Case Dismissed by Sixth Circuit for Lack of Standing Against Governor Snyder and Attorney General Schuette
May 15, 2015
In 2011, the Michigan legislature enacted laws barring sexually oriented businesses from displaying signs on…
If your company is ready for investment, congratulations! You’ve reached a milestone. Now you must…
Originally published in the Michigan Business Law Journal: In well-publicized news, Congress approved a $10.9…
In a recent decision in one of the many cases against Blue Cross Blue Shield…
Following are examples of common scenarios in riparian rights matters that often require legal advice:…
A federal judge in the case of Alma Products v. BCBSM recently agreed with arguments presented by…
Varnum has prosecuted over 60 claims against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to recoup…
Iqbal Pleading Standard Does Not Apply to Fraudulent Joinder Analysis on Motion to Remand
April 23, 2015
In Overholt v. Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, the Honorable Robert Holmes Bell was faced with determining…
A federal judge recently ruled in Stone Transport v. BCBSM that Blue Cross Blue Shield…
Originally published in Michigan Farm News, February 2015 Historically, the agricultural industry has not been…
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently found that a landlord could not pursue tenants for…
In a recent Kent County Circuit Court case, the court found that where the landlord…