McCarter & English today announced the addition of Regina G. Appolon to the firm’s fast growing Government Affairs practice. Appolon is recognized in the industry as a respected, experienced, and accomplished strategic advisor in Trenton. She joins the firm as a Government Affairs Continue Reading
New Jersey Republicans Can’t Quit Chris Christie
McCarter partner Bill Palatucci spoke with POLITICO about the political landscape in New Jersey following the 2025 gubernatorial election and the role former Governor Chris Christie continues to play in the state’s Republican Party. Bill noted, “The gubernatorial campaign is over. There’s nobody Continue Reading
Trump Is Wrecking His AI Agenda with Anthropic Spat, Lobbyists and Ex-Officials Say
The Trump administration’s push to punish a leading US AI company is undercutting the country’s plan to boost American technology. President Trump’s decision to bar Anthropic from any work with the federal government has sparked uncertainty across the tech industry. The move comes amid a dispute Continue Reading
Judge Orders Tariff Refunds, but Friday’s Hearing Could Set Course
A court decision could require the government to refund more than $175 billion in tariffs collected under a previous tariff policy, potentially including companies that did not seek refunds. According to a recent decision by Judge Richard Eaton of the Court of International Trade, the Continue Reading
1988 Privacy Law, New Tracking Tech: Supreme Court Steps In
The US Supreme Court will soon hear a dispute over a decades-old video data privacy law that could have major implications not only for pending litigation under the statute, but also for similar disputes involving the application of older laws to modern technology. Under consideration is the Continue Reading
The Unprecedented Supply Chain Ban on Anthropic
New legal questions are emerging in the dispute between the Trump administration and Anthropic, highlighted by commentary from Alexander Major in the San Francisco Daily Journal’s Capital & Counsel newsletter. If the DoD formally designates Anthropic a “Supply-Chain Risk to National Security” Continue Reading
Defense Contractors, like Lockheed, Seen Removing Anthropic’s AI After Trump Ban
When the federal government signals risk, the market reacts. In a recent Reuters article, Franklin Turner explains why defense contractors are expected to move quickly to remove Anthropic from their supply chains following the Pentagon’s directive, even as the legal basis for the ban may face Continue Reading
Mary Gabriel Recognized on BINJE’s 2026 Top Women in Business List
Women leaders are driving business forward and shaping decisions across New Jersey and beyond. BINJE has named McCarter Deputy Firmwide Managing Partner Mary Gabriel to its Top Women in Business list for 2026. The list recognizes women decision-makers and thought leaders across New Jersey. The Continue Reading
McCarter & English Ranked Second in New England for Lateral Growth
The Connecticut Law Tribune, citing The American Lawyer’s 2026 Laterals Report, highlights McCarter & English as New England’s second-most active law firm for lateral partner hires, welcoming 12 new partners over the past year. This growth reflects the firm’s strategic focus on strengthening Continue Reading
Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
A leading artificial intelligence company has been labeled a “supply-chain risk,” and businesses that rely on its technology are scrambling to understand how this could affect their operations. In a social media post, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth broadly stated that effective immediately, Continue Reading