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, legal 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
Rocket-er Docket: Mass. IP Case Sees 2 Trials in 6 Months
Court watchers have been left marveling at the rapid race of an intellectual property dispute between a pair of Massachusetts 3D printing rivals, which raced to trial in less than four months this summer and saw a second trial between the two end Thursday. Desktop Metal Inc. filed the case on Continue Reading
Power Players Blog Notes Natalie Mantell’s Arrival at McCarter
In its “Power Moves” section, the Center for Women in Law’s Power Players blog notes Natalie Mantell’s arrival at McCarter and Law360’s related coverage. Continue Reading