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
Robert Mintz quoted in “Missing Voices: The Witnesses Bridgegate Jurors Never got to Hear,” which appeared in The Star Ledger and Trenton Times
One N.J. Firm Honored as ‘Gold Standard’ by Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) 2016
Men and women should be paid the same for the same amount of work. Pretty straightforward. But Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno spoke just last Wednesday at the third annual Women Entrepreneurship Week conference at Montclair State University about how often such major disparities can be overlooked. Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “GWB Defense May Have Opening in Conspirator’s Shady Past,” which appeared in Law360
Insurers Concerned As New Legal Guidelines Are Drafted By Prominent Group
Insurers are concerned by the early returns from the American Law Institute as it dedicates one of its Restatements to liability insurance – a project that could result in suggested new guidelines for judges handling those cases. The ALI completed its most recent session dedicated to its Continue Reading
Industry Authorities Discuss Fighting Counterfeiting in the Digital Age at New York Law School Symposium
Protecting fashion brands from counterfeiting in the digital age requires an all-out effort by brands, legal counsel, consumer awareness, customs officials and law enforcement. That was the consensus during Friday morning’s panel discussion “Robot Couture: The Future of Fashion, Law and Continue Reading