A Massachusetts state senator recently filed his second attempt at bringing patent troll regulations to the Bay State, but industry insiders tell Law360 the bill amounts to a solution in search of a problem, arguing patent trolling has not done much to hamper the state's innovation economy. Continue Reading
Bezos Blackmail Claims Follow Tabloid Immunity Deal Requiring “No Crimes Whatsoever”
When the National Enquirer’s owner agreed to cooperate in a campaign finance investigation of its payment to a former Playboy model, it obtained an immunity deal that federal prosecutors warned could be voided if the tabloid owner committed any crimes afterward. Less than five months later, Continue Reading
Blackmail Scandal Could Leave Enquirer Boss Pecker Facing Federal Charges
Robert Mintz Quoted in “Blackmail Scandal Could Leave Enquirer Boss Pecker Facing Federal Charges,” which Appeared in The New York Post. Continue Reading
IADC’s First 2019 DCJ Covers Civil Procedure, Bankruptcy Trust Reform and Employment
Kenneth Meyer was quoted in an article in General Counsel News about the International Association of Defense Counsel’s (IADC) newly published Defense Counsel Journal. Kenneth, who is a former board member of the IADC and the current editor and chair of the Board of Editors of the Continue Reading
Trademark Group Named to World Trademark Review 1000 for Sixth Consecutive Year
McCarter’s Intellectual Property Practice has been named to the World Trademark Review 1000 list for the sixth year in a row. The publication touted the group’s ability to direct global brand management, halt counterfeiters in their tracks, and enforce and protect valuable Continue Reading
From Hacking to Healthcare: McCarter & English Attorney Says Advancing Medical Technology Paints Big Cybercrime Bull’s-Eye on Industry
McCarter partner Scott Christie, who previously led the computer hacking division for the US Department of Justice’s Newark office, assists healthcare clients with data privacy and cybersecurity matters. This industry is one of the top targets for cyberattacks, with damages reaching $5 billion or Continue Reading
How Top Companies Help Create College Path for Underserved Students in Newark Area
A four-year success program for low-income and first-generation high school and college students, the New Jersey Law and Education Empowerment Project (NJLEEP) helps students in the greater Newark area find a path to college. The organization plans to launch a new program for middle-school students Continue Reading
3rd Circ. NJ Classification Ruling Curbs Scope of Preemption
The Third Circuit has found that federal law does not preempt New Jersey’s standard for differentiating employees from independent contractors under the state’s Wage and Hour and Wage Payment Laws in its decision in Bedoya v. American Eagle Express Inc. This decision may act to hamper the Continue Reading
Finalist for Legal Team of the Year
McCarter’s Insurance Coverage practice was selected as one of five finalists for “Legal Team of the Year” by Business Insurance magazine for 2019. The awards recognize excellence in the commercial insurance and risk management industry. McCarter’s Insurance Coverage Group obtained Continue Reading
McCarter Team Obtained Dismissal of all Claims Against Our Client, Willis
Robert Mintz and Steven Weisman obtained a dismissal of all claims against our insurance broker client, Willis of New Jersey Inc. and Willis of Pennsylvania, Inc., in a matter in which Willis was named as a third-party defendant in a wrongful death case (Gemini Insurance Co. v. 33 East Maintenance Continue Reading