McCarter partners Dan D’Alessandro and David Kott submitted an amicus brief on New Jersey State securities law on behalf of the New Jersey Chamber Commerce in Grewal v Credit Suisse. On July 2, 2020 Mr. D’Alessandro presented oral argument in the New Jersey Superior Court Law Division on Defendant’s Continue Reading
McCarter & English Announces Creation of Social Justice Project and Social Justice Project Fellowship and Internships
McCarter & English, LLP has announced the creation of the McCarter & English Social Justice Project to build upon its work to dismantle structural racism and combat the impact of racial inequality in its communities. The Social Justice Project will dramatically expand the firm’s existing Continue Reading
Once ‘the Golden Boy,’ Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling Is Out of Prison and as Fascinating as Ever
Jeffrey Skilling, the notorious former CEO of Enron, has resurfaced again, this time as he reportedly seeks backers for a venture that would combine the hallmarks of his former company: energy, technology and trading. “Rightly or wrongly, in the minds of many Jeffrey Skilling came to epitomize a Continue Reading
Delaware Justices Reverse Overstock.com’s $7.3M Judgment
On June 24, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, reversed a lower court ruling that levied nearly $7.3 million in damages against online retailer Overstock.com for concealing abandoned gift card balances from Delaware’s revenue agency. In a 17-page ruling, the First State's high court Continue Reading
Susan Feeney Named 2020 New Jersey State Bar Foundation Medal of Honor Recipient
McCarter partner Susan Feeney has been named a 2020 Medal of Honor Recipient by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF). The Medal of Honor is the Foundation’s most prestigious award. The Medal of Honor is given annually to lawyers, law-related professionals, and lay people who have made a Continue Reading
IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes McCarter for Transactional, Litigation, and Prosecution Practices in Patent Professionals Rankings for 2020
Six McCarter & English partners have been recognized in Intellectual Asset Management, the prestigious bi-monthly publication that acknowledges the world’s leading patent professionals. McCarter’s Massachusetts and New Jersey service areas were also recommended for transactional, litigation, Continue Reading
Federal Appeals Court Hears DOJ Request to Dismiss Criminal Case Against Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a federal appeals court hearing in which the U.S. Department of Justice made the unusual request to dismiss the criminal case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. He speaks with Bloomberg Continue Reading
Danielle Weslock is Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Volunteer of the Month
Danielle Weslock has been named Volunteer of the Month by Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ). Danielle is a Commercial Litigator who handles residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures and a Rutgers-Newark Law graduate. Danielle is a committed volunteer with VLJ across many programs. She Continue Reading
Judge Delays Final Decision in Baskerville Case, as Reorg to Go Forward
Superior Court Judge Thomas Vena this afternoon delayed making a final decision in the case of Montclair Councilwoman Renee Baskerville, who seeks relaxation of the 48-hour rule in the May 12th mayoral election because Essex County did not receive local ballots on time. “We are preparing to take Continue Reading
Mary Gabriel, Natalie Mantell, and Venture Capital & Emerging Growth Practice Recognized by New Jersey Law Journal
The New Jersey Law Journal recently announced finalists and winners of Professional Excellence 2020, an awards program that recognizes lawyers who have left an indelible mark on the legal community in New Jersey and beyond through their unwavering dedication to the profession. We are honored to have Continue Reading