“There’s a real dispute between the plaintiffs’ bar and defense bar as to what ‘aggrieved’ means,” said Mr. Kott. There would be “nothing fair” about the certification of this class, in which the plaintiffs are “only suing for the statutory penalty” of $100. The business community contends that Continue Reading
David Kott argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of amicus New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Restaurant patrons who allege TGI Friday's and Carrabba's Italian Grill violated state consumer protection laws by omitting drink prices from their menus made a case for class certification during oral arguments before the New Jersey Supreme Court, reasoning that all of the allegedly affected Continue Reading
Bridging the Education to Employment Gap
McCarter & English and Schools that Can (Newark) sponsored the 2nd Annual "Bridging the Education to Employment Gap" workshop for Newark-area high school students. The workshop was conducted at McCarter’s Newark office which included 40 students from 10 Newark high schools and 15 regional Continue Reading
2017 Chief Medical Officers Roundtable: Advances in Patient Care for Women
While March is Women’s History Month, women are shaping the future of healthcare, as they make approximately 80 percent of healthcare decisions. Hospitals and physicians are continuing to push the envelope of what is possible, pursuing state-of-the-art medical care for breast cancer and other Continue Reading
Gay Exec’s 2nd Circ. Win Shows Title VII Clarity Needed
The Second Circuit's decision Monday reviving a gay ad executive's discrimination suit against Omnicom Inc. added fuel to the ongoing debate about if and how Title VII applies to sexual orientation bias and put a new arrow in the plaintiffs bar's quiver, but legal professionals say the ruling also Continue Reading
Trademark, Copyright Lawyers From IP Boutique Join McCarter & English as Partners in NYC Office
Timothy J. Kelly and Jessica Hiney, experienced intellectual property attorneys with a focus on trademark and copyright portfolio management and enforcement – both with significant domestic and international experience – have joined McCarter & English, where they will bolster the firm’s Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed on WCBS Newsradio concerning the upcoming sentencings of defendants Bill Baroni and Bridget Ann Kelly in the Bridgegate trial
Cos. Urge Court To Toss Action Over Smelting Contaminants
We are defending a proposed class action brought in Middlesex County Superior Court by plaintiffs alleging that their residential properties have been contaminated by toxic and hazardous chemicals emanating from the defendants’ smelter operation located in the town of Carteret. The plaintiffs also Continue Reading
Businesses Worry That Too Many Millennials Headed Out of New Jersey
Millennials are leaving Garden State at a faster clip than any other group; that’s a concern for business groups, who want to keep them here. Last year, the size of the nation’s millennial generation grew enough to top baby boomers and become the largest of the five living generations. But in New Continue Reading
Susan Feeney #30 in NJBIZ Power 50 Health Care for 2017
Susan Feeney “well-regarded in the health care space and has elevated herself in the past year with work done on behalf of hospitals in the property tax debate. Following the court decision that settled the Morristown Medical Center case, Feeney has been putting out fires on behalf of some of the Continue Reading