A health insurer recently asked Pennsylvania's high court to overturn an appellate decision loosening the standard for punitive bad faith penalties in a case over a cancer insurance claim that experts say could lead to a surge in bad faith claims by policyholders if the justices find that ill intent Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Bloomberg Law Brief: Christie Allies Ruled Guilty,” which appeared on Bloomberg Radio
Robert Mintz quoted in “Bridgegate Verdict: How Long Could Kelly and Baroni Serve?,” which appeared in The Star Ledger and Trenton Times
Robert Mintz quoted in “Bridgegate Aftermath: ‘This is Not Over, I Assure You…’,” which appeared in The Star Ledger and Trenton Times
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Bloomberg Law Brief: Christie Allies Convicted in Bridge Trial,” which appeared on Bloomberg Radio
Why PE Isn’t Investing In This Year’s Presidential Election
Private equity firms have barely contributed to the campaign of either major U.S. presidential nominee, though slightly more money has been directed to Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump, and experts say the industry simply doesn't have much reason to support either candidate. As of the end of the Continue Reading
How The US Election Could Affect The PE Industry
Next week's U.S. presidential election could have far-reaching implications for the private equity industry, including changes to how it is taxed and what sectors it might consider ripe for investment, but experts say industry players remain confident in the ability to generate strong returns no Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Once Assured, An SEC Stay As DOJ Acts Is No Longer A Lock,” which appeared in Law360
Palantir Prevails in Lawsuit Over U.S. Army Contracting Practices
Data-mining software firm Palantir Technologies Inc. prevailed in a lawsuit against the U.S. Army that means the company could be eligible for a $200 million contract. A federal judge in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued an oral ruling in the case Monday, siding with Palantir in its Continue Reading