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
AMX Case Shows Contractors Can Learn From ‘Forrest Gump’
Forrest Gump’s mama was a brilliant woman. As anyone who watched the 1994 Academy Award-winning classic can confirm, Mrs. Gump’s advice to her son provided an indispensable well of wisdom from which Forrest often drew to navigate life’s many adversities. Perhaps the most famous of Mrs. Gump’s quotes Continue Reading
PE’s Optimistic Outlook And What It Means For Attys
Despite grappling with uncertainty in numerous forms during the first half of 2016, the private equity industry is confident that investor appetite and deals are on the upswing, and experts say attorneys must help their clients set realistic goals while not dampening their enthusiasm. Private Continue Reading