Varnum Win Against BCBSM Recognized by State, National Business Publications

November 10, 2014

Varnum's win for clients over insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield–Michigan received considerable attention from state and national business publications, including Crain's Detroit Business, Bloomberg, Law360 and more. The decision, which BCBSM appealed all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, was significant and paved the way for dozens of pending cases to move forward. Below is a synopsis of coverage received following the decision.

2014

• Blues wind down court cases over fees – Crain's Detroit Business, 11/02/14
• Supreme Court won’t review ruling against Blue Cross Blue Shield – MiBiz, 10/26/14
• U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review $6 million fraud judgment – Detroit Legal News, 10/23/14
• Law firm wins US Supreme Court ruling - Grand Rapids Business Journal, 10/21/14
• Blue Cross Can't Convince High Court to Hear Appeal of $6M Judgment for Hidden Fees - Bloomberg, 10/20/14
• High Court Denies Blue Cross' Appeal In Hidden Fee Case - Law360, 10/20/14
• U.S. high court declines BCBSM's appeal; $6 million judgment stands over hidden fees - Crain's Detroit Business, 10/20/14
• Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds Varnum win in precedent-setting case - Grand Rapids Legal News, 5/23/14
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan loses appeal of $6.1 million fraud judgment - MLive, 5/15/14
• Blue Cross loses appeal over hidden-fees complaint by auto supplier - Crain's Detroit Business, 5/14/14

2013

• Varnum wins $5.1M fees case against BCBSM - Grand Rapids Business Journal - 5/31/13
• Blue Cross to appeal $5M court ruling over hidden fees for employers - Crain's Detroit Business - 5/31/13

2012

• Blue Cross Liable for Self-Dealing After Charging ‘Hidden' Fees, Court Rules - Bloomberg, 9/11/12