On June 26, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in NLRB v. Noel…
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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held that a purchaser pursuant to a sheriff’s sale…
On May 14, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a $6.1…
IRS Continues Pursuit of Undisclosed and Unreported Financial Accounts – Important New Developments
June 20, 2014
On Wednesday, the IRS announced substantial expansions of the 2012 Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures and…
Extended Comment Period for EPA’s Proposed Rule Expanding Federal Jurisdiction Over U.S. Waters
June 17, 2014
On April 21, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) published a proposed rule…
Real estate listings frequently contain statements regarding “deeded access,” “lake frontage,” “lake rights” or similar…
Originally published in Michigan Farm News, May 2014. One of the important provisions of the 2013…
Cottage Transfers of Ownership without Uncapping Property Tax Broadened Under Michigan House Bill
June 16, 2014
On December 27, 2012, HR-4753 was signed into law by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. As…
Michigan law currently permits any resident to designate a “patient advocate” during his or her…
June Cleaver: Trial Consultant – The Importance of Following Litigation Rules
June 3, 2014
Originally published in the Michigan Business Law Journal On October 1, 1960, having finished their…
For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has been charged with administering the United States Clean…
With Varnum’s representation, two Varnum clients recently had huge victories completely affirmed by the Sixth…
In 2012, the Department of Labor accused Oregon blueberry growers of employing “ghost workers” resulting…
Commission of Agriculture Approves Revised GAAMP’s Limiting Scope of Right to Farm Act
May 27, 2014
For over a year, the Michigan Ag Commission has considered expanding the scope of the…
FDA’s chief food safety inspector, Michael Taylor, recently stated that the agency has “no intention”…
Deadline Looms for Conflict Mineral Disclosure Requirements: Update for Suppliers of Reporting Companies
May 16, 2014
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”)…
Funding made available from the 2014 Farm Act has allowed the USDA to establish programs…
In conjunction with the FAA Modernization Act of 2012 and the Comprehensive Plan released by…
Many issuers of tax-exempt bonds close the deal and never look back. However, post-issuance compliance…
Internal Revenue Service/Department of Justice (Tax Division) Enforcement Priorities
May 2, 2014
Originally published in the Michigan Business Law Journal: I recently attended the 30th Annual National…