With Republican tax reform proposals looming, health and educational institutions in New Jersey are scrambling to push through projects that rely on bond issuances. Scott Kobler, a partner at McCarter & English, said he has clients scurrying to push through projects before the end of the year Continue Reading
7 Tips for Conducting Year-End Job Performance Evaluations
With the calendar flipping to December, managers gearing up for a fresh round of performance evaluations can avoid setting the stage for legal trouble by taking some simple precautions, like making sure not to paint an overly rosy picture of employees’ work and offering clear examples to illustrate Continue Reading
Besides E-Commerce, What Trends or Market Forces Are Impacting Retail Real Estate in New Jersey
We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle our recent roundtable question. Here’s what they had to say. Lee Holtzman, partner, McCarter & English LLP (Newark) Property tax appeals will benefit, the retail subsector, as owners of retail property, whose assets have lost value due Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Bloomberg Law Brief: Mistrial in Menendez Bribery Case,” which appeared on Bloomberg Radio
Pentagon Workaround A Bad Idea
Some ideas are bad. Others are simply terrible. A group of Congressional lawmakers has found a way to put military personnel at risk and undermine regulatory standards for approving medicines – all at once. "Essentially, it looks like this [Legislation] would [allow] non-voluntary experimentation Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Judge Declares a Mistrial in Sen. Bob Menendez Corruption Trial,” which appeared in The Wall Street Journal
Why More M&A Deals Are Being Canceled Before They Close
Increased complexity in the dealmaking process and more intense regulatory scrutiny have led to a spike in the proportion of deals that end up falling apart, and legal advisers who can come up with novel solutions for these issues are in demand from companies that want their mergers to Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Feds Likely to Give Menendez Trial Another Shot, Attys Say,” which appeared in Law360
Could A Noncompete Keep You from Getting Work?
If you are in the market for a new job or freelance gig, don’t be surprised if you’re asked to sign a noncompete agreement as a condition of employment. Problem is, a noncompete could hamper your ability to earn a decent living down the road. When You’re Asked to Sign A NoncompetePrepare to Continue Reading