McCarter partner Franklin Turner commented in USA TODAY regarding the recently issued Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. President Donald Trump’s decision to restrict the federal government and its contractors from engaging in what he calls “divisive” and “un-American” Continue Reading
Adam Swanson Elected to CT Legal Services Board of Directors
McCarter & English partner Adam Swanson was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Connecticut Legal Services (CLS). A Stamford, CT- and New York City-based partner, Swanson has been actively involved in pro bono and the CLS mission his entire career. Swanson has long been a champion Continue Reading
At McCarter & English, Record Revenues and Pro Bono Hours Go Hand-in-Hand
McCarter Chairman Joe Lubertazzi and Managing Partner Joe Boccassini spoke with ROI-NJ on how strong client relationships led to the firm’s fiscal year success, and how the firm’s services pivoted to meet client needs during the pandemic. The interview also highlights the firm’s longstanding Continue Reading
Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force Holds First Public Hearing
The Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force, including McCarter attorney Judge Jose Linares who serves as the Task Force’s Executive Director, recently held its first public hearing. During the hearing, task force members and medical staff discussed the Essex County Correctional Continue Reading
Hartford Area Law Firms Say Use of Remote Technologies in Court Cases will Outlast Pandemic
McCarter partner Tom Rechen commented to Hartford Business Journal on his experiences using a virtual platform to remotely represent a client in a real estate dispute this summer. “It’s very significant,” he said. “The legal profession … can accomplish [virtually] what they need in the litigation Continue Reading
David Kott Argues in New Jersey Supreme Court in Wage and Hour Class Action
David Kott argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of the Defendant in Branch v Cream-O-Land. The Defendant argued that it was entitled to the good faith defense in New Jersey’s Wage and Hour law. Continue Reading
How Operation Warp Speed’s Big Vaccine Contracts Could Stay Secret
McCarter attorney Franklin Turner spoke with NPR regarding government contracts in relation to Operation Warp Speed. Most government contracts are governed by a set of rules called the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or FAR. "It's really a bible that the government and contractors are supposed Continue Reading
Contractors Seek Clarity on DOD Cybersecurity Rule
Defense contractors are grappling with a new rule requiring them to implement cybersecurity programs that leaves crucial questions unanswered, including the exact information companies will be required to safeguard and how the new obligations will be worked into contracts. How Much Will Continue Reading
Publicly Traded Firms Paid Dividends, Bought Their Own Stock after Receiving PPP Loans to Pay Employees
Some publicly traded companies that received taxpayer-backed small business loans to pay their employees during the early weeks of the pandemic paid out millions to Wall Street investors in dividends and share buybacks, publicly available financial disclosures reviewed by The Washington Post show. Continue Reading
Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
As a firm, we mourn the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In the days since her passing, commentators and public figures throughout the world have endeavored to describe the impact that Justice Ginsburg’s life and work have had on our country. They have referred to her as a hero, a Continue Reading