Robert Mintz quoted in “What’s At Stake This Week When Bridgegate Defendants Are Sentenced,” which appeared in The Star Ledger and The Times of Trenton
Robert Mintz quoted in “Ex-NJ AG Spared Prison Based On Reputation, Attys Say,” which appeared in Law360
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Handling Intermittent FMLA Leave
While most employers have fine-tuned their practices for administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, experts say the statute’s allowance for intermittent leave — shorter, less predictable absences — still often leaves employers flustered and open to legal woes. Passed in 1993, the Continue Reading
Conn. Allocation Ruling May Swell Insurers’ Asbestos Burden
A Connecticut appeals court’s ruling Monday that Vanderbilt Minerals LLC doesn’t have to contribute to asbestos injury claims for the years during which there was no insurance available for those risks, which may expand insurers’ asbestos liabilities by forcing them to pick up costs for such Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “High Court Ruling Exposes Sentencing Guideline Paradox” which appeared in Law360
Trump Paid Leave Push Might Fizzle In GOP Congress
Even though President Donald Trump threw his support behind a federal paid leave program during his first speech before a joint session of Congress, experts say any such proposal will likely meet numerous roadblocks from Republican lawmakers who have historically opposed any federally mandated paid Continue Reading
New Jersey Bill Would Kill Third-Party Property Tax Appeals
New Jersey is one of a handful of states where it is possible to appeal the tax assessment of somebody else's property—challenges that could soon be eliminated under a proposal winding through the state Senate.Hospitals and nonprofits strongly support the measure, saying they can't afford the risk Continue Reading
Urban Outfitters Settles TM Coverage Suit With Insurers
Urban Outfitters has reached a settlement in a dispute with its insurers over coverage for two suits over a dress design that allegedly infringed copyrights, according to a notice docketed in Pennsylvania state court Wednesday. The retailer accused the Hanover Insurance Co. and the former Continue Reading
TCPA Litigation Evolving to Include Text Message Opt-out Responses
A group of attorneys has warned that the "next wave" of class action lawsuits has been bringing into question the businesses’ responsibility when it comes to customers opting out of text message programs. Lawyers with New Jersey firm McCarter & English LLP have been seeing an increase in Continue Reading