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Data privacy partner John Rolecki teamed up with with Michael Cole of Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. to co-author an insightful article for the International Association of Privacy Professionals regarding the intersection of privacy laws and artificial intelligence (AI). In their article, John and Michael explore the crucial balance between artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and essential privacy principles, sharing their collective expertise with the data privacy community. https://lnkd.in/gVmERj7F #DataPrivacy #AI #PrivacyProfessionals #IAPP

Ensuring HIPAA compliance for health benefits is essential for businesses of all size. Varnum employee benefits and health care attorneys Scott Alfree, John Arendshorst, Zachary Meyer, Charles Russman, Sarah Wixson, Lindsay Randolph, and Carolyn Sullivan break down the key considerations for employer-provided health, dental and vision plans in this advisory. https://lnkd.in/gpDG9iXv

Varnum attorneys Stephanie Setterington, Elizabeth Skaggs, and Neil Youngdahl unpack the Sixth Circuit's ruling on Lucky v. Landmark Medical, which affirmed potential religious discrimination claims over COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Explore how this case underscores the significance of accommodating employees' religious beliefs under Title VII. Read more here. https://lnkd.in/geg_VEZ2

Happy Fourth of July from Varnum!

Ensuring that employer agreements with benefit plan service providers are carefully reviewed is essential to mitigating compliance, tax, and litigation risks. In our latest advisory, attorneys Charles Russman, John Arendshorst and Carolyn Sullivan underscore the importance of legal reviews to uphold fiduciary duties and protect business interests. https://lnkd.in/gjFYkA6F

Varnum partner Christopher Miller recently contributed an Expert Analysis column to Law360 regarding recent Florida legislation affecting homeowners associations (HOAs). Read the article to learn more about several important HOA reforms. https://lnkd.in/g6wcuNfy

Varnum litigators Eric Nemeth and William Thompson recently won the dismissal of all criminal charges against a Detroit businessman after a Federal court found widespread prosecutorial misconduct and grand jury abuse by the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division. Read more about this outstanding outcome here. https://lnkd.in/gppiaW-B

Varnum's Mike Romaya, Elliott Berlin and Matthew Shina represented Old National Bank as the senior lender in connection with Aquila Equity Partners-backed Charthouse Holdings' acquisition of logistics provider Pronto Freight Ways, Inc. Read more about the transaction here. https://lnkd.in/gd8FFnk6

Varnum’s Julia Perkins and Shalini Nangia took on the roles of grill masters in this year’s 15th Annual Bench Bar Culinary Challenge. This unique event pits lawyers against judges in a friendly cooking competition, all in the spirit of giving back to our community. We are proud to support this initiative, with all funds raised benefiting two incredible organizations: Alternatives for Girls and the Women Lawyers Foundation Scholarship Fund.