A new report from the state judiciary shows New Jersey's backlog of property tax appeals is still growing, but stakeholders are optimistic about the court's ability to clear cases going forward.Daniel Zazzali, a property taxation attorney with Newark-based McCarter & English said, “this is Continue Reading
GE Claims Contractor Immunity in Removing Asbestos Suit
General Electric Co. removed to federal court an asbestos case brought by a laborer allegedly exposed to the chemical at various sites over roughly 15 years, arguing Monday that GE is immune from the suit because the allegations arise from GE's work as a federal contractor. Continue Reading
McCarter comes in at #70 on the Law360 Insurance Law 100
McCarter listed in the Law360 IP Law 100
McCarter listed in the Law360 Securities and White Collar 100
How to Avoid Being a Discovery Pushover
When litigating a high-stakes case where at least one side has a trove of documents that could be relevant to the dispute at hand, disagreements over the scope and method for document preservation and production are more than likely to emerge. Sometimes, these disputes will get particularly heated, Continue Reading
Scott Kobler honored at Integrity House Annual Gala
At the Integrity House Annual Gala on Saturday, November 22, McCarter's Scott Kobler was recognized along with Jersey City mayor Steven M. Fulop for his support of Integrity House and his commitment and contributions to its mission of improving the lives of those affected by substance abuse. Continue Reading
Small Towns Go to Bat for Wall Street Banks
A Federal Reserve plan that could stop big banks from owning oil pipelines, metals warehouses and other physical-commodity assets is sounding alarm bells hundreds of miles from Wall Street.Small-town officials from Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina and other states are warning of unintended Continue Reading
McCarter & English Listed in U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2015 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
McCarter & English has been listed in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings, receiving Tier 1, 2, or 3 rankings at a national level and in six metropolitan areas in over forty different practice areas. According to Best Law Firms, achieving a tiered ranking signals a Continue Reading
As SEC Scrutiny Heats Up, PE Attorneys Get Serious
Private equity players snapped to attention earlier this year when the Securities and Exchange Commission notched its first big settlement against a smaller firm in the opaque industry, in what experts expect to be just the first of many enforcement actions as U.S. regulators continue to scrutinize Continue Reading