Chair of McCarter’s Cannabis and Government Affairs practices, Guillermo Artiles, spoke with ROI-NJ for the publication’s special section on cannabis. He commented on the quickly evolving sector and the ways McCarter works with clients to navigate this complex industry. Continue Reading
He is a NJ political operative who pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, but remains free. Why?
A long-time New Jersey political consultant has admitted his guilt in a murder-for-hire plot, but has signed on with the FBI as a cooperating witness and remains free. Former federal prosecutor and head of McCarter’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense Group Robert Mintz provides Continue Reading
Auto Insurance Companies Brace for Avalanche of Lawsuits after New Legislation
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a new bill allowing auto policyholders whose uninsured or underinsured motorist claims are unreasonably denied or delayed to sue for three times the policy limit, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney fees, and litigation expenses. McCarter Partner Continue Reading
New Biden Cybersecurity Memo May Sow Agency Confusion
McCarter partner and former intelligence officer Alex Major comments to Law360 about the new White House memo aimed at improving cybersecurity coordination and standards across national security agencies, noting that the lack of clarity could potentially lead to jurisdictional clashes, confusion, Continue Reading
‘House of Trump is Crumbling’: Why Ex-President’s Legal Net is Tightening
The New York Attorney General and the Manhattan District Attorney have each launched investigations into the finances of the Trump Organization. Former federal prosecutor and head of McCarter’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense Group Robert Mintz provides his perspective on the Continue Reading
Omar Bareentto Selected for 2022 Council of Urban Professionals New York Fellows Program
McCarter lawyer Omar Bareentto has been selected to join the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) New York Fellows Program cohort for the 2022 program year. The Council of Urban Professionals’ mission is to inspire, elevate, and empower the next generation of diverse business and civic leaders. Continue Reading
A Year In, Experts Assess Biden’s Hits and Misses on Handling the Pandemic
McCarter partner and co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts and Global Trade practice, Franklin Turner, spoke with NPR about the Biden Administration’s early plans to exercise the Defense Production Act in its prioritization of medical supply contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
Cannabis Q&A with Guillermo Artiles
Guillermo Artiles, head of McCarter’s Cannabis Group and chair of the Government Affairs practice, joins Melissa Reilly in conversation with NJ.com. They discuss how New Jersey municipalities are playing in the process of approving licenses, the ramifications of high fee structures, and how the firm Continue Reading
The Contract Coverage Standard and the Evolving Role of the National Labor Relations Board in Interpreting Collective Bargaining Agreements
McCarter partner Hugh Murray authored an article that looks at how the National Labor Relations Board’s evaluation of an employer’s unilateral change to terms and conditions of employment during the term of a collective bargaining agreement has changed over time, and what employers can expect from Continue Reading
Lessons on Leadership with Joe Lubertazzi
McCarter Chairman Joe Lubertazzi joined Lessons on Leadership with Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba to discuss McCarter’s culture of business development and entrepreneurial spirit, the creation of the McCarter & English Social Justice Project, mentorship, and the connection between giving back and Continue Reading