The New Jersey Legislature is weighing a bill that would allow policyholders to collect triple damages and attorneys' fees from insurance companies found liable for unfair business practices such as unreasonable coverage delays or denials, and attorneys say the whopping potential penalties could Continue Reading
NJ Bill May Open Floodgates For Insurance Bad Faith Claims
The New Jersey Legislature is weighing a bill that would allow policyholders to collect triple damages and attorneys' fees from insurance companies found liable for unfair business practices such as unreasonable coverage delays or denials, and attorneys say the whopping potential penalties could Continue Reading
Dueling News Conferences, but Signs of Compromise in Trenton Budget Battle
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and leaders of the legislature stated Monday that they are looking to strike a compromise on taxes and revenues. Murphy has not yet acquiesced, however. He explained to reporters Monday that the Legislature’s budget is still off-target by at least $855 million. Continue Reading
Vanguard Series: Leaders in Law for 2018
Our second installment of the Vanguard Series, centers around the law, specifically local attorneys who stood out for their roles in important (sometimes landmark) cases or were instrumental in giving back to their profession by providing opportunities for other lawyers to get to the next level Continue Reading
Legal effort allows rescued animals to be adopted
The Intelligencer reported on McCarter’s pro bono representation of the Bucks County SPCA which allowed the organization to secure ownership of 49 animals rescued from unsafe and unsanitary conditions, clearing the way for them to be neutered/spayed and adopted into loving homes. Click to read Continue Reading
McCarter Celebrates the Issuance of the 10,000,000th Patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office
Beginning in the 1900’s with our representation of Thomas Edison in patent and trademark matters, and continuing today with the protection of our clients’ therapeutic drugs and game-changing technologies, McCarter is proud to be part of the history of innovation in the United States. Continue Reading
Private Equity Pumped Billions into Dozens of Shoe Brands — Then They Went Bankrupt
One by one, they fell down. In the past three years, a slew of familiar and beloved staples — Sports Authority, Payless ShoeSource, Sports Chalet, Aerosoles and many of their peers — flocked to bankruptcy court seeking cover from a barrage of retail disruptors. The rapid rise of e-commerce, Continue Reading
Bill Reilly Sworn in as President of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
Bill Reilly has been sworn in as the President of The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. At the Association's 42nd Annual William J. Brennan, Jr. Award reception in West Orange, NJ, Bill was sworn in by former Chief Judge Anne Thompson of the US District Court for the District of New Continue Reading
President of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation
Susan Feeney has been installed as the President of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation for 2018-2019. The NJSBF is the educational and charitable affiliate of the state bar association. Susan was state bar president in 2011-2012 and joins a handful of lawyers who have lead both organizations. Continue Reading
Ex-Wilmington Bank Execs Slam Convictions, Seek Acquittal
Four ex-Wilmington Trust executives attacked their May convictions on federal securities fraud and conspiracy charges late Friday, demanding acquittal or new trials and accusing the government of missteps ranging from changing theories mid-trial to lacking evidence of criminal intent to conceal Continue Reading