Manufacturing software maker Visim Inc. filed suit in Delaware federal court Wednesday accusing Plex Systems Inc. of stealing proprietary software and algorithms that were covered by confidentiality agreements, in violation of the Defense of Trade Secrets Act of 2016. Visim, which does business Continue Reading
NJ Ruling May Widen Exposure To Excessive Jury Awards
A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision that judges considering motions to modify jury awards should rely on the specific facts of a case as opposed to past verdicts leaves defendants vulnerable to arbitrarily determined, and possibly excessive, damage payouts, experts say. In a unanimous Continue Reading
James Regan Named 2016 “New Leaders in the Law” by the Connecticut Law Tribune
James Regan in the Hartford office was named 2016 “New Leaders in the Law” by the Connecticut Law Tribune. They were among 37 winners, who were judged by a panel of four judges for development of the law, advocacy/community contributions, service to the bar, and peer/public recognition. They will be Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Investigations like Bridgegate turn on Nuances, Legal Experts say,” which appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Multiple Jurisdictions Pose Problems In Terror Prosecution
As charges mount against Ahmad Khan Rahami in connection with bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey, one thing could make the job of prosecutors and defense lawyers more complicated-charges have been brought against the defendant in three jurisdictions. The U.S. Attorneys’ Office for the Southern Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “The Case Against Ahmad Khan Rahami: What’s Next for the Feds?,” which appeared The Star Ledger
Amid Blasts and Scares, ‘Business as Usual’ in Newark
Despite the Saturday night bombing in Lower Manhattan, as well as the discovery of an undetonated device in nearby Elizabeth—as well as other incidents elsewhere in the area—law firms in New Jersey's largest city saw little to no disruption Monday. In deciding against an office closure, delay or Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Bloomberg Law Brief: Christie Aides go to Trial in NJ,” which appeared on Bloomberg Radio
New Jersey Intellectual Property Group Receives Litigation Department of the Year Award
We are pleased to announce that the New Jersey Law Journal has recognized our New Jersey-based intellectual property team with its Litigation Department of the Year Award in the Intellectual Property category. The winners will be highlighted in a special NJ Law Journal insert in Continue Reading
Susan A. Feeney To Receive St. Thomas More Medal
To Be Awarded Sept. 23 At 32nd Annual ‘Red Mass’ Honoring The Legal Profession, Judiciary At Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart; Reception Follows Seton Hall Law School and the St. Thomas More Society have named Susan A. Feeney, tax partner at McCarter & English and former president of the Continue Reading