McCarter & English lawyers Guillermo Artiles and Omar Bareentto recently secured a win for the Mayor of Montclair, New Jersey, regarding a contestation to the 2020 mayoral election, the first election in the state that was conducted entirely by vote-by-mail. In accordance with Governor Continue Reading
David Kott Testifies before NJ Senate Committee on Proposed Lead Paint Legislation
David Kott testified before the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee in opposition to S 697, which would overrule the New Jersey Supreme Court’s 2007 decision in In re Lead and allow the New Jersey Attorney General to file public nuisance lawsuits against manufacturers of lead paint. Continue Reading
Third Circuit Delivers Ruling Potentially Affecting PRPs Seeking Contribution Protection under CERCLA
The Third Circuit issued an important decision last week regarding the contribution protection afforded to parties who enter into approved settlement agreements with a state or the federal government under Section 113(f)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Continue Reading
Stesha Emmanuel Named 40 Under 40 by Boston Business Journal
Stesha A. Emmanuel was selected as one of the Boston Business Journal’s 2020 40 under 40 honorees. This distinguished list recognizes 40 young professionals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in their businesses and communities. The advisory board selected from more than 400 nominations Continue Reading
Taylor Swift Must Face ‘Shake It Off’ Case After Remand
A Los Angeles federal court recently ruled that Taylor Swift must face claims that her hit “Shake It Off” infringed the copyright in a 2001 song, demonstrating how hard it can be to quickly resolve copyright complaints. The lyrics in question are, “’Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, Continue Reading
Cocrystal Pharma’s Reforms To End $27M Stock Plot Suits
Cocrystal Pharma Inc. will implement a series of corporate reforms to settle three derivative suits brought by shareholders over an alleged $27 million pump-and-dump scheme that drove down the value of the company's stock, according to a motion Friday in New Jersey federal court seeking preliminary Continue Reading
Family Matters: Why The Wealthy Are Reconsidering Their Estate Plans
ESTATENVY spoke to top estate-planning and tax attorneys regarding trends they are seeing in the pandemic and how they are advising their clients during an election year. Location is playing a factor in real estate acquisition as well, according to Estate Planning Partner at McCarter & Continue Reading
Managing New Brand Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World
The COVID-19 crisis has forever changed the way we shop and communicate. After six months of staying at home, consumers have grown accustomed to shopping online, home delivery, and curbside pickup, and we all now communicate through social media and virtual video meetings more than ever. This is the Continue Reading
Joann Lytle Appointed Co-Chair of D&O and Management Liability Committee of the ACCC
Joann Lytle was appointed Co-Chair of the D&O and Management Liability Committee of the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) for the 2020 – 2021 year. Continue Reading
Pam Moore Appointed to Merit Selection Panel
Pam Moore has been appointed to the Merit Selection Panel to seek the replacement for Judge Garfunkel, U.S.M.J. for the District of Connecticut. Continue Reading