Varnum

Established in 1888, Varnum is a leading Michigan law firm. With over 160 attorneys in five offices, the firm is made up of a broad range of practice areas that work together to meet the complex and growing needs of today's clients. For more than 100 years, Varnum has served as counsel to many of the leading businesses and institutions throughout the State of Michigan and in the greater Midwest. The firm's virtual offices are on the World Wide Web at www.varnumlaw.com.

Proposed Revisions to ADA Regulations to Be Published for Public Comment
Stephanie Rae Setterington, September 23, 2009
On September 17, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") announced its plan to publish a proposed rule to revise current ADA regulations in the Federal Register during the week of September 21, 2009. The same day, the EEOC posted on its website a question and answer...

Changes in HIPAA: Immediate Action Required
Thomas H. Bergh, Nancy L. Farnam, Kimberley P.H. Mitchell, Larry J. Titley, September 17, 2009
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act ("HITECH") was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. HITECH makes many important changes to the HIPAA privacy and security rules. While many of these changes are not effective until...

Groups Challenge E-Verify with Emergency Motion to Delay
Kimberly A. Clarke, Nina Thekdi, September 14, 2009
Groups challenging the federal contractor E-Verify regulation have filed an emergency motion for an injunction to delay implementation. The district court recently upheld the regulation, and the injunction is sought during the appeal of that decision.