As more clients turn to AI chatbots for quick answers, lawyers are warning that those conversations can carry serious privilege and discovery risks. McCarter partner Peter Zarella spoke with The AmLaw Litigation Daily about how advances in technology have changed the way intent and Continue Reading
Jason Navarino Elected to the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey Board of Directors
Jason Navarino was elected to the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey board of directors for the 2026—2028 term. JBAR-NJ is an affinity bar association serving lawyers and legal professionals in New Jersey that supports and advances the Jewish legal community and advocates on behalf of the broader Continue Reading
Meta Seeks a Rally as Instagram Addiction Suit Losses Mount
As Meta faces increasing litigation from state attorneys general, parents, and school districts over allegations that its platform features are harmful to younger users, courts are examining how engagement-driven product design should be assessed under existing legal frameworks. Dean Elwell spoke Continue Reading
David Kott Argues in NJ Supreme Court in NJ False Claims Act Qui Tam Case
On April 27, 2026 David Kott presented oral argument in the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of amici the NJ Business and Industry Association, the NJ Chamber of Commerce and the Commerce and Industry Association of NJ. The primary issue dealt with the scope of the public disclosure bar in the Continue Reading
McCarter & English Hires Riker Danzig Tax and Corporate Practice Chair
Jason Navarino who formerly served as chair of Riker Danzig’s tax and corporate practice groups, joins McCarter’s corporate group in New Jersey. Jason spoke to New Jersey Law Journal to discuss how McCarter’s platform will enhance how he can support his clients. “As my practice has grown and Continue Reading
McCarter & English Lands Riker Danzig Tax, Corporate Leader
Jason Navarino, the former chair of Riker Danzig’s tax and corporate practice, has joined McCarter & English as a corporate partner in New Jersey. Jason spoke with Law360 to discuss his transition to McCarter & English, stating, "one of the great things about McCarter is that there's a lot Continue Reading
DOJ Reclassifies Medical Marijuana to Schedule III
Federal restrictions on marijuana are scaling back following its reclassification from a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III, though the fight for full federal legalization continues. Under the reclassification, cannabis moves from the more strictly regulated Schedule I category, Continue Reading
McCarter & English Announces Boston Office Move to One International Place
McCarter & English today announced the relocation of its Boston office, currently located at 265 Franklin Street, to The Chiofaro Company’s flagship development, One International Place, in the heart of Boston’s Downtown Waterfront. The firm will move in May 2027. The move marks an Continue Reading
McCarter & English Adds Jason Navarino as a Corporate Partner in Newark, Strengthening M&A and Tax Capabilities
McCarter & English announced today that Jason D. Navarino has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Practice Group, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in mergers and acquisitions and complex tax matters. He joins from Riker Danzig, where he served as Chair of the firm’s Tax and Corporate Continue Reading
The White-Collar Defence Lawyers with Nothing to Do
According to data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, prosecutors brought fewer white-collar cases last year than in any year since at least 1986. Since returning to office last year, the Trump administration has paused and then overhauled enforcement of a law targeting Continue Reading