Supreme Court split over bump-stock ban
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Feb 28, 2024 at 3:41 pm The ban on bump stocks the court considered in Garland v. Cargill came in the wake of the 2017 mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over the validity of a 2018 […]
Steven E. Nicholas Joins St. Pete Young Professionals Executive Board and Assumes Role as Advocacy Chair
Steven will work closely with fellow board members to develop and advocate for policies that support the growth and success of young professionals and businesses in St. Petersburg. TAMPA, FL — Shumaker lawyer Steven E. Nicholas has been appointed to the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s St. Pete Young Professionals (SPYP) Executive Board, where he […]
Biglaw Associate Says He Was Fired As Part Of ‘Political Purge’
It ain’t easy being cheesy, or a conservative in Biglaw these days. That’s the message we’re hearing — again. And though it’s easy to disprove, it’s a pernicious take that’s making the rounds. The latest incarnation is a story on Law.com about William D. Brown Jr., a former associate at McCarter & English who claims […]
Justices debate New York interest requirement on national bank escrow accounts
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Feb 28, 2024 at 6:41 pm The justices heard oral argument in Cantero v. Bank of America on Tuesday. (J Main via Shutterstock) The argument Tuesday in Cantero v. Bank of America revealed a bench of justices struggling to reconcile provisions of the National Bank Act that protect national […]
Shumaker and Four Attorneys Recognized by WTR 1000 for Outstanding Trademark Practice
The WTR 1000 rankings are based on extensive research and interviews with market sources. The guide identifies the leading trademark law firms and individuals in over 80 jurisdictions globally. TOLEDO, OH — The national law firm Shumaker and four of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading […]
Many Appear to Follow the McCaskill Rule on the President’s Use of False Story – JONATHAN TURLEY
We recently discussed the call by MSNBC contributor and former Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill for the media to stop fact checking Joe Biden before the election. Some in the media appear to have gotten the McCaskill memo in running the false story repeated by Biden in his interview this week on NBC. What is particularly […]
Danegeld Justice – Theodore Dalrymple
Perfect justice is no doubt unattainable in this sublunary world, but whenever I gave evidence in court in a case involving tort law, I had the strong suspicion that I was participating in something deeply corrupt (and corrupting). Justice, as it was administered, was a game of poker rather than a matter of truth as […]