Agreeing to consider whether the federal government can challenge patents in America Invents Act reviews, the U.S. Supreme Court is in position to use a narrow patent law issue to make a broader statement about the power of government agencies. The Supreme Court on Friday granted a petition for Continue Reading
Litigation Counsel of America Honors Rechen with Public Service Award
At the Fall meeting of the Litigation Counsel of America last week, Tom Rechen received the LCA’s Peter Perlman Public Service Award in recognition of Tom’s Professional, Public, Governmental and Charitable involvement in the Greater Hartford Community. Continue Reading
Paying It Forward: How Good Communication, Planning Amongst Kin Can Help to Minimize Tax Bite on Family Businesses
Gerard Brew is a partner at the law firm McCarter & English LLP, but there are times he seemingly has to function as a psychologist when he works with family business owners on estate tax planning matters. "People can be focused on tax issues, but must also understand family dynamics," he Continue Reading
FERC Redo of Grid Rate Reviews May Pull Plug on Disputes
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's recent overhaul of how it will determine acceptable investor returns for electricity transmission companies could reduce the number of rate disputes the commission must referee by significantly raising the jurisdictional bar for would-be challengers, Continue Reading
106 McCarter & English Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
The McCarter & English attorneys recognized in 2018 represent the firm core service areas including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Business Litigation, Class Action/Multidistrict Litigation, Construction & Infrastructure, Corporate Securities & Continue Reading
Accutane Ruling Raises Bar For Garden State Labeling Claims
Ed Fanning is quoted in a Law360 report on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s landmark decision adopting the Daubert standard and imposing stricter guidelines on expert testimony used to support claims in civil cases. Calling the ruling a "game changer" that reshapes expert witness standards in Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court Ruling on Accutane Labels
Ed Fanning is quoted in Law360’s reporting on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s ruling that found labels on Hoffmann-LaRoche’s acne drug Accutane were adequate under New Jersey law. Ed, who represented amicus curiae Healthcare Institute of New Jersey in the case, notes that "the decision is consistent Continue Reading
Mueller Has Started Releasing Prosecutors to Their Previous Posts, but Probe Not Finished Just Yet, Experts Say
Robert Mintz quoted in “Mueller Has Started Releasing Prosecutors to Their Previous Posts, but Probe Not Finished Just Yet, Experts Say,” which appeared on ABCNews. Continue Reading
Matthew Wright, Commercial Litigator with Business Acumen, Joins McCarter in D.C.
With Eye on Clients’ Goals, Bottom Lines For 18 Years, Represents Companies From Real Estate & Hospitality To Health Care & Financial Services Sectors Matthew Wright, who has been first- and second-chair counsel in jury and bench trials for nearly two decades but who has made a name for Continue Reading
Musk Twitter Gaffe Shows Need for Stronger Board Oversight
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and his company’s settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve accusations that Musk made misleading tweets regarding his plans to take Tesla private shows the need for company boards to enact stringent disclosure policies across all communications Continue Reading