by Tim Cullen | Jan 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday (1/20/15) on a case pitting a judicial candidate’s First Amendment rights against the judicial code of ethics limiting a candidate’s role in campaign fundraising. The case is Williams-Yulee v. Florida...
by Tim Cullen | Dec 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today the Arkansas Supreme Court decided Steward v. Kuettel, 2014 Ark. 499. In this case, the trial court entered an order, pursuant to Rule 4(e)(5) allowing the plaintiff to serve the defendant by email, with a tracking pixel to confirm that the email and attached...
by Tim Cullen | Sep 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Two recent examples of judicial misconduct, with two very different results. Hercules and the Umpire on Judge Fuller:...
by Tim Cullen | Sep 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
You will see much in the headlines today and tomorrow about this case. The media will attempt to condense this 40 page decision into a few soundbites. If you want to digest the whole decision for yourself, here it is:Baskin v. Bogan and Wolfe v. WalkerIf you...
by Tim Cullen | Aug 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Court issued three separate per curiam orders on August 7, 2014, addressing the work of the Special Task Force on Practice and Procedure in Civil Cases and the Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice. These orders are marked by a true oddity: dissents. And not...
by Tim Cullen | Jul 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Larry Bogatz (B&B Hardware) and William Jay at Goodwin Proctor. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the merits of their appeal from a decision of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. ...
