Business

Shumaker Advisors Named Among “Top-Performing Lobbying Firms” in Washington, D.C. by Bloomberg Government for Second Consecutive Year

“This recognition from Bloomberg Government reflects the strength of our team and the trust our clients place in us to navigate today’s increasingly complex policy environment,” said Ryan P. Walker, Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at Shumaker Advisors.












Verdicts & Settlements

Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Stop Holding Immigrants Without Bond

“The government’s interpretation … would send a seismic shock through out immigration detention system and society, straining our already overcrowded detention infrastructure, incarcerating millions, separating families, and disrupting communities,” the judge said. “If Congress meant to achieve such a radical break from the past, it would not have done so in such an indirect and ambiguous way.”


Political Litigation

Justice Department Sues New Jersey Over New Law Prohibiting ICE Agents from Wearing Masks

The lawsuit also cites comments made by Gov. Sherrill, a Democrat, who previously said that “we’re not going to tolerate masked, roving militias pretending to be well-trained law enforcement agents.” A related press release clarified that the state was therefore “banning ICE agents from wearing masks, and protecting residents’ privacy from federal overreach.” 


Political Litigation

Trump Administration Appeals Court Order on Vaccines

“Children’s health depends on vaccine recommendations based on rigorous, transparent science,” American Academy of Pediatrics President Andrew D. Racine said in a January press release announcing the lawsuit. “Unfortunately, recent decisions by federal officials have abandoned this standard, causing unnecessary confusion for families, compromising access to lifesaving vaccines and weakening community protection.”