According to DoD officials, small businesses are increasingly being targeted by nation states’ cyberattacks. Katie Arrington, special assistant to the assistant secretary of defense for acquisition for cyber, says the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will protect these vulnerable Continue Reading
Close Up: Veronica Montagna of McCarter & English
New position: Partner, corporate, securities and business transactions, McCarter & English. What you do: Represent clients in financing, acquisitions and dispositions, and private equity transactions, plus corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters. Old gig: Immediate past Continue Reading
Top Government Contracts Cases of 2017
The past year has offered a range of important litigation decisions for federal contractors, from False Claims Act rulings clarifying key points of the anti-fraud law to decisions on responsibility and liability as part of contract performance. "We do a lot of work in the cybersecurity space Continue Reading
High Court Gets Back to Work: Employment Cases to Watch
The US Supreme Court kicks off its new term with a number of notable employment cases on the docket, including one that may have profound repercussions for how retail stores and warehouse operators set up their security systems. In Integrity Staffing Solutions Inc. et al. v. Jesse Busk et al, the Continue Reading
Simone Wilson-Brito Named Among Diverse Attorneys of the Year
Simone Wilson-Brito has been named a Diverse Attorney of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal in recognition of her passion for advancing the cause of diversity and her commitment to the law and legal profession. The journal will share more about each individual honoree in a special Continue Reading
McCarter Receives 2019 CIANJ Best Practices Award
The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and its flagship publication, COMMERCE Magazine, has awarded McCarter with its prestigious 2019 Best Practices Award for our outstanding efforts in empowering employees to become leaders, innovators, rainmakers, brand ambassadors, and Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court Adopts McCarter’s Position on Adjusting Jury Awards – Orientale v. Jennings
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that wholly adopted the primary argument that McCarter had argued on behalf of amicus curiae the New Jersey Business and Industry Association in Orientale v. Jennings. In its ruling, the Supreme Court echoed McCarter’s argument that, in fixing Continue Reading
Transport Cos. Prep for Impact of Calif.’s Dynamex Bill
Transportation companies face new challenges as they prepare to comply with California Assembly Bill 5, which will extend “employee” status and the protections that come with it, including workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and paid sick or family leave. This Continue Reading
David Kott Mentioned in Law360 Report of New Jersey Decision in Medical Device Products Liability Case
Law 360 notes David Kott’s representation of Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon in a William Martinez v Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon in the William Martinez case pending in the US District Court for the District of NJ. The article discusses the granting of Defendants’ motion to dismiss Continue Reading
Guillermo Artiles Honored as 2019 40 Under 40 Winner
McCarter partner Guillermo Artiles has been selected for the NJBIZ 40 Under 40 list of New Jersey’s outstanding young business leaders. The award honors individuals who have made headlines in their field and who are committed to business growth, professional excellence, and their Continue Reading