Questions surround the future of Brazilian plywood as a dispute between the U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition and third-party certification firms continues to play out in federal court. Jeff Thomen discusses the case, the resulting injunctions, and the implications for contractors with Continue Reading
McCarter Attorneys Named on 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
The D.C. Courts, in partnership with the D.C. Access to Justice Commission and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, recognized six McCarter attorneys in the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. This list recognizes attorneys who have contributed 50 hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford Continue Reading
Chambers Names Ron Leibman a Leading Lawyer for Road Transportation Nationwide for 2022
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has ranked Ronald M. Leibman in Transportation: Road (Carriage/Commercial) Nationwide for 2022 and for the 8th consecutive year. Chambers USA is widely considered the nation’s premier survey of law firms. Rankings are based on in-depth Continue Reading
David Kott Appointed to the NJ Supreme Court Special Committee on the Duration of Disbarment for Knowing Misappropriation
McCarter Partner David Kott has been appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to the serve on the newly created Supreme Court Special Committee on the Duration of Disbarment for Knowing Misappropriation. The 28-member committee is tasked with studying potential disbarment reforms in the state Continue Reading
Large Uptick in Union Organizing at Retail Establishments
More and more big-name, nonunion retailers are seeing an increase in worker unionization efforts following the movements first win at an Apple location in Maryland. Hugh Murray weighs in on these developments. Continue Reading
Convoy of Self-Driving Trucks about to Put the Hammer Down
The self-driving trucking industry is barreling full speed ahead, crucially, considering an ever-shifting series of supply chain hurdles, including the prolonged driver shortage during the height of the pandemic and a future outlook for driver shortages with fewer young people entering the field. Continue Reading
Del. Justices Reverse Stockholder Snub in 3D-TV Co. Row
The Delaware Supreme Court vacated a Chancery Court ruling that a common law "insolvency exception" to state corporation law eliminates a requirement for a stockholder vote before directors can transfer the company’s assets. The unanimous decision by the five-member court removed an injunction Continue Reading
Jan. 6 Committee to Suggest Trump Didn’t Believe His Own Election Lies
Robert Mintz, chair of McCarter’s White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group and a former federal prosecutor, spoke to The Boston Globe about upcoming hearings of the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill. Related media coverage includes:The Boston Continue Reading
McCarter Named a 2021 Top-Performing Lobbying Firm
McCarter & English has been named a Top-Performing Lobbying Firm for 2021 by Bloomberg Government. McCarter topped the list of Firms with Highest Revenue Growth last year and was also noted for having perfect short-term client retention. Bloomberg Government looked at the 2,118 federally Continue Reading
Hoosier Roots: McCarter & English Lures Veteran Attorneys to Open New Office in Indianapolis Market
The Indiana Lawyer profiles our new Indianapolis partners, Katherine Althoff, Amy Fisher and Kim Castellino Metzger, on their plans for the new office and expanding their client base. The team also discusses the ease of the transition since they have been collaborating with many McCarter lawyers for Continue Reading