McCarter & English, LLP mourns the loss of Chairman Emeritus, Michael P. Kelly, an amazing lawyer, compassionate human being, and extraordinary friend and leader.Mike joined McCarter in June 2000, and served as Chairman of the Executive Committee from 2009 to 2019. In his decade as Chair, he Continue Reading
Private Equity Insiders Dish on the Biggest Trends Set to Hit the Industry in 2022
McCarter partner Philip Amoa was quoted in Business Insider on what he sees to be a bottom-up approach where portfolio companies are requesting greater diversity among their boards of directors. He said, “I think folks are going to be spending more time thinking about what’s the appropriate way to Continue Reading
For Bill Palatucci, a Reflection Condemning the January 6 Attack
ROI-NJ interviews partner Bill Palatucci, sharing his condemnation of the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Continue Reading
Hindsight is 2020
COVID-19 made evident weaknesses in the medical supply chain as health systems were left without adequate supplies, including masks, gloves, gowns, and other important personal protective equipment. Ronald Leibman, McCarter partner and head of the Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Continue Reading
The Top NJ Supreme Court Rulings From 2021
Law360 has listed Elmer Branch v. Cream-O-Land Dairy as one of the top New Jersey Supreme Court rulings of 2021. David Kott argued the case for the Defendant in the New Jersey Supreme Court. Continue Reading
Don’t Blame Insured Defendants for Delays in the Court System
McCarter partner Ryan Richman, who also serves as the president of the New Jersey Defense Association, authored a response to a recent article regarding trial proceedings in New Jersey and addresses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the trial process and why blaming insured litigants is not an Continue Reading
McCarter & English Pro Bono Team Wins $500K for Incarcerated Man’s Assault by Corrections Officer
A team of McCarter lawyers recently achieved a significant pro bono victory in which a federal jury awarded $500,000 in punitive damages to an inmate who accused a Delaware prison guard of sexually assaulting him during a pat down in 2014. After a two day trial, the jury found the guard had violated Continue Reading
Get Back: DOD Retreats While Revealing Plans for CMMC 2.0
Higher Law: Q&A with McCarter & English’s Guillermo Artiles
McCarter partner and head of the firm’s Cannabis Group and chair of the Government Affairs practice spoke with Law.com for an in-depth Q&A regarding cannabis regulations and New Jersey’s move to a regulated adult-use market. Continue Reading
Contract Campaign Looms Large after Starbucks Union Vote
McCarter partner Hugh Murray commented to Law360 Employment Authority regarding what the future could look like for Starbucks now that employees in certain stores are starting to have an interest in unionizing. Continue Reading