In order to convince the New Jersey Supreme Court that pardons should lead to expungement, even for people with multiple convictions, William Palatucci of McCarter & English LLP said having faith in a client can make all of the difference. Palatucci and others had worked for years to help Continue Reading
New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects Curb on Pardoning Power After Nine Ex-Governors Weigh In
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that a man whose two criminal convictions were pardoned by Gov. Chris Christie is entitled to expungement of those offenses even though a statute bars such relief for defendants with more than one conviction. In a unanimous ruling, the justices said the Continue Reading
NJBIA Files Amicus Brief Concerning Constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s Business Closure Order
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of a recent lower court decision addressing the constitutionality of key aspects of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 emergency orders. In its filing, NJBIA Continue Reading
McCarter Submits Brief to the Third Circuit Addressing the Framework to Be Applied in Constitutional Challenges to COVID-19 Business Closure Orders
The team of David R. Kott, Samuel A. James, and Ryan M. Savercool authored an amicus brief on behalf of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a case arising from constitutional challenges to the Covid-19 Executive Orders Continue Reading
McCarter Elevates New Class of Partners
McCarter & English, LLP is pleased to announce the election of 10 new partners, resident in seven of the firm’s offices and representing eight of its practice groups. Managing Partner Joe Boccassini said: “I am very excited to welcome a talented and diverse class of partners. Our new partners Continue Reading
Cryptocurrency Expert Thinks Bitcoin, Other Digital Currencies Still Have Bright Future, Even with Pandemic Roiling Markets
McCarter partner Guillermo Artiles comments on New York’s 2015 cryptocurrency regulatory reform and how that reform impacted the industry. He also speaks about the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act, which was introduced in the New Jersey Senate in November and how the state can be a leader Continue Reading
Donald Trump Executive Order Banning Diversity Training Suspended by Labor Department
The Labor Department has suspended enforcement of Donald Trump’s executive order restricting diversity training by government agencies and contractors that the president labeled "divisive" and "un-American” after a federal court judge blocked it. "This is welcome news for federal contractors and Continue Reading
The Role of Public Broadcasting in Our Democracy
Scott Kobler, partner at McCarter & English and Chair of NJTV, is interviewed by Stephen Adubato to discuss the role of public broadcasting in our democracy, how public media works to improve our quality of life, and the importance of NJTV’s Learning Live initiative. Scott discuses how the Continue Reading
Constrained by Crisis, Law Firms and Clients Are Learning to Compromise on Pricing
The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout have driven legal departments to turn to their law firms for help. With a toolbox of old and new ideas at their disposal, firms are showing that they're ready to listen. At McCarter & English, chief operating officer John Brefach feared an Continue Reading
Top Government Contracts Cases to Watch in 2021
This year will see a wave of litigation related to COVID-19 relief funding and associated FCA cases are almost inevitable following the federal government's significant spending to address the impact of COVID-19. "One of the things that I don't think companies are taking into consideration is Continue Reading