Globalization has its critics, but it seems that American trademark law is increasingly coming to terms with it — particularly after a pair of recent appeals court rulings in favor of Trader Joe’s and Bayer stepped beyond national boundaries. In the span of the last six months, the Fourth Circuit Continue Reading
Law Firms Battle For Lead Counsel In NJ Hospital ERISA Suit
Two sets of law firms filed competing motions Friday urging a New Jersey federal court to appoint them as interim co-lead class counsel in a putative class action alleging St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Inc. is violating the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act by underfunding an employee Continue Reading
3 Takeaways From The SEC’s Recent Rash Of PE Settlements
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ongoing crusade against private equity industry infractions related to issues including disclosure and fee allocations shows no signs of slowing, with the most recent multimillion-dollar settlements involving Apollo Global Management LLC and WL Ross Continue Reading
AMX Case Shows Contractors Can Learn From ‘Forrest Gump’
Forrest Gump’s mama was a brilliant woman. As anyone who watched the 1994 Academy Award-winning classic can confirm, Mrs. Gump’s advice to her son provided an indispensable well of wisdom from which Forrest often drew to navigate life’s many adversities. Perhaps the most famous of Mrs. Gump’s quotes Continue Reading
PE’s Optimistic Outlook And What It Means For Attys
Despite grappling with uncertainty in numerous forms during the first half of 2016, the private equity industry is confident that investor appetite and deals are on the upswing, and experts say attorneys must help their clients set realistic goals while not dampening their enthusiasm. Private Continue Reading
Those Terms and Conditions (That Nobody Reads) Could Cost N.J. Retailers
On Dec. 24, 2015, a home furnishings company called Croscill Home sold a tealight candle holder online to an Ocean County man. That transaction now has the company facing the threat of a class action lawsuit and the possible loss of a huge sum of money. The consumer, Ryan Russell, earlier this year Continue Reading
Alexander Wang Awarded $90 million in Anti-counterfeit and Cybersquatting Case
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York awarded Alexander Wang Inc. $90 million in damages in a trademark counterfeiting and cybersquatting case, Alexander Wang, et al. v. Wang Bao D/B/A Alexanderwangroccobag.com, et al. As part of the ruling, 459 domain names were locked Continue Reading
McCarter & English Dominates Federal Circuit in 2016
Law360’s midyear snapshot of patent opinions issued by the Federal Circuit reveals eight firms are coming out on top after oral arguments, chalking up wins in high-stakes intellectual property battles before the federal appeals court. McCarter & English secured a victory for Waters Continue Reading
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 56 McCarter Attorneys in 2017 Referral Guide; Five Named “Lawyer of the Year”
McCarter & English, LLP is proud to announce that 56 of its attorneys have been named to the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. 34 have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least ten years and four for more than 25 years; one attorney marks his first year in the listing in this year’s Continue Reading