5 Marketing Mistakes That Could Foil A PE Fund
Marketing documents can be key to the success of any private equity fund, but legal advisers need keep a close eye out that clients don’t make any errors that could derail a fundraise or worse. The purpose of the marketing documents, to entice potential investors to commit capital to a particular Continue Reading
5 Insurance Rulings You May Have Missed This Summer
High-profile insurance decisions released this summer upstaged other notable rulings, including a New York appellate court's holding that Ace doesn't have to pick up National Grid's cleanup costs for years where no pollution liability insurance was available on the market and a New Jersey court's Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “GWB Scandal Figures Face Uphill Fight Over Criminal Intent,” which appeared in Law360
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Jury Selection To Begin In New Jersey Bridgegate Trial,” which appeared on CBS-TV New York
Fox, Carlson Settlement May Spur Other Harassment Suits
Fox News' parent company has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit that former host Gretchen Carlson brought against ousted Chairman Roger Ailes, a deal that signals a desire from the network to move beyond the bad press but could embolden others to bring claims. In a Tuesday statement, 21st Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Watchdog Threatens Legal Action Against Fox News After Hacking Allegations,” which appeared in The Guardian
On Trademark Law, US Courts Thinking Beyond Borders
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