Random Thoughts on Law, Mediation and Other Stuff

Ann C. Schneider has over 25 years experience practicing before state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals, with emphasis on civil litigation in the representation of health care and other professionals before state licensing boards; first party and third party insurance defense (life, health, disability, and errors and omissions); business litigation (wrongful termination, unfair competition and qui tam), personal injury, and family law.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

When Is a Fish Not a Tangible Object? -- A Collision of Law and Grammar

This is the kind of stuff I love -- the 9 learned Justices of the United States Supreme Court bantering on the issue whether a fish is a "tangible object." At stake -- whether a commercial fisherman will be branded a convicted felon.

The answer in this case is "no." Grammarians, enjoy.

Yates v. United States, 574 U. S. ___ (2015) (No. 13–7451, Feb. 25, 2015)

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-7451_m64o.pdf