The legal issues that accompany construction and real estate transactions require vigorous advocacy, from protecting clients from unnecessary liability to guiding decisions that minimize risk and that offer an upside. These case studies illustrate that fighting can be avoided with the right counsel Continue Reading
McCarter & English renews its commitment to National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
Continuing our commitment to gender equality in the legal industry, McCarter & English is once again a Sustaining Sponsor for the National Association of Women Lawyers for 2016. The National Association of Women Lawyers, founded in 1899, provides leadership and essential resources to advance Continue Reading
5 Ways IP Attys Can Make The World Better This Year
Here are some pro bono options for IP lawyers looking to do some good deeds this new year: Writing for Underrepresented Groups Patent cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, IP legislation pending in Congress and proposed rule changes by regulatory agencies like the USPTO and U.S. Copyright Continue Reading
7 Trends Pushing Private Equity Toward A New Normal In 2016
The new year will bring gradual but significant changes in the world of private equity, with experts predicting a solid but not particularly strong year of deal-making in 2016 as the sector begins to transform. On some fronts, changes have already been set in motion, with the last few years Continue Reading
New Jersey Regulation And Legislation To Watch In 2016
New Jersey’s struggling gambling industry, outspoken workforce and vulnerable environment have driven legislative developments in recent months, giving attorneys tackling related or potential litigation plenty of pending bills to watch in 2016. Paid Sick Leave Among the most controversial Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “New Jersey Cases To Watch In 2016,” which appeared in Law360
Erik Belt comments on BPLA quoted in “Law & Money” section of Boston Business Journal
Erik Belt, the new president of the Boston Patent Law Association, was quoted in Boston Business Journal's "Law & Money" section on December 18th. "If you look at statistics in the Patent Office about where patents are coming from, Boston and the area around it are disproportionately Continue Reading
Risperdal Victim Asks Pa. Judge For New Damages Trial
After winning a $500,000 verdict against a Johnson & Johnson unit last week when a Philadelphia jury found the antipsychotic drug Risperdal had hidden risks and caused a male patient to grow breasts, the Wisconsin man on Friday asked a judge for a new trial on damages. Timothy Stange, who Continue Reading
How Much Credit Monitoring Are You Entitled to After a Data Breach
Given all of the big-name data breaches that have occurred during the past few years, there’s a good chance your personal or payment information has been compromised. There’s also a chance you’ve been offered some type of identity protection, usually in the form of free credit monitoring, by the Continue Reading
First Step in Flying a Drone Begins on Land
The new [FAA drone registration] rules come on the heels of a report by Bard College citing 240 close-calls between drones and airplanes nationwide. That includes nearly 90 incidents in the tri-state area. The FAA warns that failure to comply could cost you up to $27,500 in fines, or up to three Continue Reading