From NJBIZ's summary: He heads McCarter & English, a top firm in Newark and the state. “They are involved in a lot of big things and always do a good job,” one insider said. And their influence only figures to increase with the acquisition of David Sorin’s boutique firm in East Brunswick. Sorin Continue Reading
NJ High Court Prevents Rush to Courthouse on Spill Suits
The New Jersey Supreme Court's rejection of a six-year window for private contribution actions over contaminated sites should foster negotiations before litigation erupts and promote site cleanups by closing an escape hatch for alleged polluters who may owe a share of the costs, attorneys Continue Reading
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Obama’s Hacking Law Cold Comfort for Corporate Targets
The White House's proposal to increase prison sentences for hackers and make lesser offenses criminal will boost the ability of both prosecutors and companies to combat increasingly prevalent cyberattacks but won't be a significant deterrent without the passage of complementary measures to better Continue Reading
Lawyers Weigh In on High Court Trademark Tacking Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that so-called trademark tacking is a factual question that should be dealt with by juries. Here, attorneys tell Law360 why the decision in Hana Financial Inc. v. Hana Bank is significant. James Donoian, McCarter & English LLP “Of Continue Reading
Supreme Court Ruling in Drug Case Has Broad Implications for Tech Sector
A Supreme Court ruling yesterday shooting down a local biotech firm's hopes of launching a generic version of a multiple sclerosis drug before September has ramifications far beyond the pharmaceutical industry, say patent lawyers. In fact, two patent attorneys from the Boston office of McCarter Continue Reading
PE’s Big Fish Make Life Hard in Smaller Ponds
U.S. private equity buyers on the hunt for good deals are casting their nets wider and looking at deals far smaller than those they typically pursue — often to the detriment of smaller competitors, experts say. As some of the biggest private equity investment groups look to invest cash out of Continue Reading
Lawyers Weigh In on High Court Claim Construction Ruling
“Patentees should appreciate Teva because those that make their claim construction cases in district court — before juries and judges who lack deep technical knowledge — now have stronger positions as appellee. Patent trials will carry added significance because non-prevailing parties can no longer Continue Reading
Court Mulls Whistleblower Protection for ‘Watchdog Employees’
In a case being closely monitored by the business community, the New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether so-called "watchdog employees" can be protected by the state's whistleblower law if they are fired for, in essence, doing their jobs.The court heard arguments Jan. 20 in a case in which Continue Reading
Attys Spar Over Protections for Watchdog Employees in NJ
Attorneys appearing before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday tried to sell competing views on the reach of the state's whistleblower law for watchdog employees whose responsibilities include voicing concerns about product safety or other important issues. The court heard hotly anticipated Continue Reading