A New Jersey federal judge handed a partial win to an industrial storage system company in a coverage dispute on Thursday, saying the company's crime insurance policy covered the amount a crooked executive took from an alleged $1.9 million in padded bids but not the share a contractor Continue Reading
KDC Solar Closes $100M Debt Deal With Highbridge Principal Strategies
KDC Solar LLC ("KDC Solar"), headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, closed a debt investment with Highbridge Principal Strategies, LLC. The $100 million investment refinanced a construction facility KDC Solar had established with the Prudential Capital Group, a division of Prudential Financial Continue Reading
Fed. Circ. Fortifies PTAB Against Constitutional Attacks
The Federal Circuit's rejection of an appeal contesting the constitutionality of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's inter partes review process on Wednesday bolsters the administrative framework for challenging the validity of patents that was created by the America Invents Act and makes it tougher Continue Reading
Litigator Erik Belt New President of BPLA; Vows To Work For Enhanced Patent Rights
McCarter & English Partner Seeks Pendulum Swing Toward Invention-Facilitating IP Protection to Benefit Economy, Society BOSTON (Dec. 1, 2015) – Erik Paul Belt, an intellectual property litigator who represents rights-holders and alleged infringers alike, has become president of the Boston Continue Reading
When the Mission Goes Beyond Money: Impact Investors Seek to Back Companies That Deliver a Dollar and a Difference
MCC: There’s been a fair amount of talk about impact investing, but some confusion about just what it entails. What is impact investing? Johnson: Typically in investing, the investor is seeking to preserve capital and achieve some sort of financial return. In impact investing, there’s an Continue Reading
Wage Suits Hit Record High Amid Focus On Worker Rights
The number of new wage-and-hour suits in federal courts hit an all-time high last year, up about 8 percent over the previous year, a rise attorneys say stems from overtime and minimum wage policy debates around the country increasing worker awareness and the difficulty of applying New Deal-era Continue Reading
McCarter & English Listed in U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2016 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
McCarter & English LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been listed in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings, which is recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique Continue Reading
UD Must Face Most of Data Centers’ Claims, Judge Says
The University of Delaware must face most of the legal claims filed against it over the failed $1.3 billion plan to build a data center and power plant, a judge ruled. The developer's claims, however, will not be heard by a jury, but will instead be decided by a judge, the rulings Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Ex-Massey CEO Stays Mum as Defense Rests in Mine Blast Case,” which appeared in Bloomberg Business
McCarter & English among top firms for gender equality in partner advancement
According to a new 2015 study by the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance, McCarter & English is among the top firms for gender equality in partner advancement. 50 percent of the firm’s new partners are female, in comparison to the 34.4 percent industry average for new partner promotions at Continue Reading