The US Supreme Court’s latest ruling confirms that freight brokers may face state-law negligent hiring claims—placing renewed focus on carrier vetting and risk management. Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with Law360 on the Continue Reading
Sheri Pastor Reappointed as Co-Chair of the Corporate Counsel Committee of the ABA’s Litigation Section for 2026-2027
Sheri Pastor has been reappointed as Co-Chair of the Corporate Counsel Committee of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section for the 2026–2027 bar year. Her continued leadership reflects her deep experience in insurance coverage and litigation, as well as her strong ties to the broader Continue Reading
‘Vibecoding’ Privacy Risks Require Keeping Humans in the Loop
As AI-generated coding accelerates, so do the privacy and security risks that come with it. “Vibecoding” may speed up development, but it doesn’t eliminate the need for human oversight. McCarter partner Erin Prest spoke to Bloomberg Law and said she would recommend that companies document their Continue Reading
IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes McCarter Partners as Industry Leaders in Its 2026 Ranking
McCarter & English partners and its Intellectual Property Group have again been recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM Patent 1000) among leading patent professionals and firms in 5 jurisdictions. The results are based on annual research that considers factors such as depth of Continue Reading
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Princeton University
McCarter & English partner and former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Jaynee LaVecchia has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Princeton University in recognition of her career in public service and law. The honor was conferred during Princeton’s 2026 Commencement ceremony, where Continue Reading
NJ Justices Deliver Broad ‘Dual Capacity’ Coverage Carveout
In a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, the court adopted an expansive interpretation of a D&O policy’s dual capacity exclusion—one that effectively eliminated coverage for all claims tied to an executive’s role with an uninsured entity. Anthony Bartell speaks with Law360, noting that Continue Reading
McCarter Lawyers Named 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Delaware and Pennsylvania
Several McCarter attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists published by Thomson Reuters. Selected through a peer nomination and evaluation process, only 5 percent of lawyers in each state are named Super Lawyers, while just 2.5 percent are recognized as Rising Continue Reading
Supreme Court Decision Raises Stakes for Broker Hiring Practices
What does the Supreme Court’s latest ruling mean for the future of broker liability and the structure of the freight market? Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with Trucking Dive about the Court’s landmark decision holding that Continue Reading
Employers Wary of Captive Meeting Bans Despite Questions
Despite ongoing uncertainty over whether state or federal bans on captive audience meetings would ultimately be enforced, many employers remain reluctant to test the issue during union organizing campaigns. Employers are navigating increasing restrictions on holding mandatory anti-union meetings Continue Reading
Walter Howell Graduates from CoreNet Global New England Chapter Leadership 2.0 Program
Congratulations to Walter Howell on graduating from the New England Chapter of CoreNet Global’s 2025-2026 Leadership 2.0 Program, a program focusing on advanced leadership development and career growth for experienced professionals across the commercial real estate industry and is designed to help Continue Reading