M&S Newsline

M&S is excited to announce the formal launch of its Medical Marijuana Law & Policy group to respond to the growing opportunities and legal needs presented by the expansion of marijuana legality in Ohio and across the nation. For more than a decade, the M&S team has been at the forefront of consumer protection regulation, leveraging its expertise as former state [...]

We are proud to share that M&S Partner Helen Mac Murray has been selected to the 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers® list. This exclusive peer review recognizes no more than 5% of attorneys across the state and marks Helen’s 8th time achieving this recognition. Joining Helen is Senior Attorney Pat Skilliter, who was named for first time as an Ohio “Rising Star,” [...]

We are proud to share that M&S Attorney Betty Montgomery will be chairing the transition team for Ohio Attorney General-elect Dave Yost. Betty’s distinguished career in public service includes two terms as Ohio Attorney General, as well as serving as Auditor of State and State Senator. Having earned a national reputation for her achievements in consumer protection, she is now [...]

We are excited to share that Mac Murray & Shuster has been named to the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2019 “Best Law Firms” list. We are grateful for our wonderful clients and for the distinguished work of the entire M&S team, whose commitment to excellence in law has earned the firm this recognition for the fourth straight [...]

From texting to tweeting and everything in between, social media offers some of the most impactful branding and customer engagement tools at an auto dealer’s disposal, but complex regulations have created a minefield that can make lawfully communicating with customers challenging for even the most savvy marketers. With growing scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on all forms of social [...]

Congratulations to former Ohio Attorney General and M&S Attorney Betty Montgomery on being awarded the University of Toledo Alumni Association’s “Gold T” Award. This prestigious recognition is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her field of endeavor and has been of service to the University, community, or nation. The award was presented to [...]

How can businesses in highly regulated industries help to avoid becoming a target of regulatory enforcement action and class action lawsuits? M&S Partner Helen Mac Murray will moderate a CLE session focused on just that question this Thursday, September 27th at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Annual Meeting in Chicago. With a panel featuring [...]

M&S Partner Helen Mac Murray recently addressed a broad audience of collections, recovery, debt sales, and other industry professionals at the 2018 Debt Connection Symposium and Expo in Austin, Texas. In a session entitled “What’s the Buzz in the Industry – CFPB/BCFP Reboot? By State AG’s?,” Helen leveraged her experience as a former state consumer protection regulator to provide insight [...]

We are excited to welcome Associate Attorney Anthony Cacciatore back to the team as he returns from Kuwait, where he served for one year as the Deputy Command Judge Advocate for the U.S. Army’s Garrison Command. As the lead prosecutor advising an 800-person organization spanning four countries, Anthony represented the U.S. government in federal employee matters, criminal proceedings, and administrative [...]