A Philadelphia judge has urged the state Superior Court to affirm a $500,000 verdict awarded last year to a man who allegedly suffered excess growth of breast tissue as a result of taking the antipsychotic drug Risperdal. The case presents the first chance for a state appeals court to address Continue Reading
Lawyer of the Year Profile: Business Litigator Thomas Finn Gets Success for Clients
Thomas Finn is chairman of McCarter & English's business litigation group for the firm's nine locations. Based in Hartford, Finn oversees the work of about 65 to 70 business litigators and 35 partners. As if that was not enough responsibility, Finn has also maintained his entire caseload Continue Reading
5 Tips To Avoid Stepping On TTAB Landmines
Whether you’re an experienced general litigator or a freshly minted trademark associate, taking a case before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for the first time can be a daunting task. Here are five tips to avoid making easy mistakes — from experts who’ve seen Continue Reading
Lanny Kurzweil receives Environmental Business Council of CIANJ’s Service Award
In May 2016, Lanny Kurzweil received the Environmental Business Council of CIANJ’s Service Award at its 20th anniversary reception. Continue Reading
The State of Small Business: Connecticut
Small business owners in Connecticut say there are both pros and cons of doing business in the state. On one hand, they enjoy a close proximity to major cities such as New York and Boston, as well as access to a highly skilled workforce and a favorable labor market. Perhaps most important, Continue Reading
Why Obama’s New Overtime Rules Should Worry Mass. Businesses
Massachusetts businesses should take special care to comply with the Obama administration’s sweeping new overtime-pay regulations, lawyers say, because the penalties they face for failing to do so are more severe than they are in other states. The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled regulations Continue Reading
Overtime Protections Extended to 4.2M Workers
More than 4 million workers will be eligible to earn overtime pay under new regulations set to be announced Wednesday by the Department of Labor, which is doubling the salary cap at which workers are exempt from overtime. The new limit for salaried employees to earn overtime when working more Continue Reading
Susan Feeney Honored by Executive Women of New Jersey
Susan A. Feeney, who represents companies in state and local property tax issues as a partner at McCarter & English and who is a former president of the New Jersey State Bar Association, has been honored by Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) for excellent achievement in advancing the cause of Continue Reading
Consumer Court Wins Spur Surge In NJ Contract Class Actions
A string of victories for class action plaintiffs accusing businesses of violating a New Jersey consumer contracts law has left companies facing an explosion of similar suits, reigniting criticisms from defense attorneys that the statute is ambiguous and exposes businesses to unfair readings of Continue Reading
Employers Gain New Federal Trade Secret Protections, Must Notify Employees to Obtain Certain Remedies
Until now, employers seeking relief for trade secret misappropriation were limited almost exclusively to state law remedies. With the enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) on May 11, 2016, employers now have federal remedies, which supplement existing state law remedies. The DTSA Continue Reading