Congratulations to the McCarter lawyers who have been recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Nominated by their peers and clients, only 5% of lawyers in each state are named Super Lawyers and 2.5% of eligible lawyers are named Rising Stars. They were recognized within the following Continue Reading
A Look at the Legality of Prohibitions on Reporting Sexual Misconduct
McCarter partner Pam Moore comments to Business Insider regarding Young Life’s sexual-conduct policy prohibiting employees and volunteers from reporting misconduct to the police without executive approval. The policy would “generally be considered unlawful” under federal and state regulations, Continue Reading
White House Announces New Steps to Tackle US Supply Chain Crisis
McCarter partner and head of our Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management practice, Ron Leibman, comments to Forbes regarding the public/private partnership that was able to secure 24/7 port services in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA, and how that partnership is a Continue Reading
DOJ Cybersecurity Crackdown May Inspire Whistleblowers
McCarter partner Alex Major comments to Law360 regarding the Department of Justice’s recently announced Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative and the risk it brings to federal contractors who have been required to meet cybersecurity regulations for nearly a decade. Continue Reading
Margarita Wallach Recognized as a Hispanic Leader by Crain’s New York Business
McCarter partner and New York office managing partner Margarita Wallach has been named to Crain’s New York’s 2021 list of Notable Hispanic Leaders and Executives. Crain’s New York Business publishes the list in an effort to showcase a sampling of the many talented Hispanic leaders within the New Continue Reading
Hartford Colleagues Participate in Rebuilding Together Hartford
Some McCarter Hartford colleagues volunteered with Rebuilding Together Hartford. Jane Warren, Tiffany Hubbard, and Jessica Solotruk teamed up with other volunteers from the City to rebuild seven houses in the Parkville neighborhood with the goal of keeping people in their homes. Continue Reading
Employee Surveillance Is up during COVID-19, but It Can Backfire
McCarter partner Hugh Murray comments to the Connecticut Law Tribune regarding employee surveillance, including key stroke indicators. Continue Reading
NPE Litigation in the US Bounces Back
McCarter partner Erik Paul Belt spoke with IAM Media regarding the increase in non-practicing entities (NPE) litigation in the United States. Belt has seen an increase in clients receiving letters from a mixture of NPEs over the past two years, and the patents being asserted are similar to the ones Continue Reading
Facebook Ruling Splits Courts over Liability Shield Limits for IP
A Third Circuit ruling reviving a right of publicity lawsuit against Facebook raises fundamental questions about a federal liability shield for social media platforms. Speaking to Bloomberg Law, McCarter partner Erik Belt commented that the court appears to have interpreted the relevant statute Continue Reading
Scaling Legal Project Management for the Lifecycle of a Matter
Alex Macdonald, McCarter’s Chief Client Value & Practice Management Officer, comments on the importance of monitoring matter budgets as an effective tool in maintaining the financial health of a law firm. Continue Reading