Prestigious National Trial Lawyers Group Bestows Honor on Delaware-Based Chair of McCarter & English with High-Visibility National Practice WILMINGTON, DE – The American College of Trial Lawyers, the exclusive 65-year-old organization that recognizes only a handful of litigators for Continue Reading
Despite Drop in New Patent Suits, Attys Hard at Work
A 19 percent drop in the number of new patent lawsuits filed in 2014 can be traced to U.S. Supreme Court rulings that appear to be discouraging nonpracticing entities from bringing cases, but the reduction has had virtually no effect on the patent workload at major firms, attorneys Continue Reading
For Companies, Cybersecurity Is a Cost-Benefit Analysis
As companies come to terms with cybersecurity risks, they're faced with questions of how to address them—and how much it's all going to cost. One potential expense is cyberinsurance, which covers calamities that general policies typically don't, said J. Wylie Donald, a Wilmington, Delaware-based Continue Reading
Ill. High Court’s Rescission Ruling a Warning for Firms
The Illinois Supreme Court's recent ruling that the “innocent insured” doctrine couldn't prevent an insurer from using rescission to terminate a law firm's malpractice policy strengthened the defense for insurers and showed that firms need to be on guard against material misrepresentations on Continue Reading
Data Breaches Bring Business to Cybersecurity Practices
The reality of cybersecurity threats has hit home in recent days with news of large companies experiencing data breaches of epic proportions. The victims have ranged from mass retailers such as Target and Home Depot to Sony Pictures to health insurer Anthem. Even the Twitter feed of U.S. Central Continue Reading
The Cost of Cybersecurity: Risks and Responses on the Rise
A 2013 settlement between a managed care company and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights resulted in the company paying $1.7 million over allegations it didn't have proper protections in place to stop the improper disclosure of more than 600,000 individuals' Continue Reading
Ending on High Note, Donations Set a New Record
Frank Ferruggia was pictured and mentioned in The Star Ledger article “Ending on High Note, Donations Set a New Record,” which focused on this year’s record-breaking collection campaign for the Greater Newark Holiday Fund. Continue Reading
Triple Play: Why Is Impact Investing on the Rise?
Triple Play is a weekly NJBIZ feature that asks top executives in New Jersey to talk about three things related to their industry. Curtis A. Johnson is a Newark-based partner at McCarter & English, where he advises clients on business transactions, including impact investing. Here, Curtis Continue Reading
NJ High Court Throws Up Roadblock for Harassment Plaintiffs
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision that helps employers fight liability over a supervisor's sexual harassment is a game changer that should encourage companies to strengthen anti-harassment policies, but could also hurt employees who delay coming forward because of retaliation fears, experts Continue Reading