As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy prepares to leave office, attention is turning his administration’s policy efforts over the past eight years. In a recent conversation with Law360, Guillermo Artiles, Chair of McCarter’s Government Affairs group, discussed several policy challenges Continue Reading
The CEO Playbook to Navigating Trump
Corporate leaders are recalibrating how they engage with Washington as President Trump’s personal interventions increasingly shape business outcomes. As Franklin Turner, co-chair of McCarter & English’s Government Contracts and Global Trade practice, tells Bloomberg, companies that take a Continue Reading
Defense Firms Seek Legal Advice over Trump’s Clampdown on Payouts
Defense contractors are reassessing risk following President Trump’s new executive order linking share buybacks, dividends, and executive compensation to weapons delivery schedules. Franklin Turner weighed in with Reuters on the potential enforcement landscape, noting that the immediate battleground Continue Reading
Christian Callegari Appointed to Transition Policy Committee for Jersey City Mayor-elect James Solomon
Christian Callegari has been appointed to the Transition Policy Committee for Jersey City Mayor-elect James Solomon, serving on the Intergovernmental Affairs & Communication Committee. In this role, Christian will work to develop actionable policy recommendations focused on both a First 100 Days Continue Reading
Employers Watching Cemex Challenge to NLRB Ruling
Employers are keeping an eye on the Cemex Construction Materials Pacific appeal pending before the Ninth Circuit of an August 2023 National Labor Relations Board ruling that upended decades-old precedent in labor law and raised the stakes for employers facing union drives. “It used to be safe to get Continue Reading
Kate Roggio Buck Appointed to Delaware State Bar Association Committee on Nominations
We are pleased to announce that partner Kate Roggio Buck has been appointed to a three-year term on the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) Committee on Nominations. The Committee plays a critical role in the long-term success of the DSBA by recommending qualified individuals for leadership Continue Reading
Michael MacClary Named a Massachusetts Go To Commercial Real Estate Lawyer
We are pleased to share partner Michael MacClary’s selection as a Massachusetts Go To Commercial Real Estate Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. With over 25 years of experience, Michael is known for representing retail and office tenants throughout the Greater Boston and New England areas. He Continue Reading
FAPA Rulings and eNotes: Implications for Mortgage Servicing, Secondary Market in 2026
What does New York's Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) mean for loan servicers and the secondary market in 2026 and beyond? One issue is standing. Servicers will need to give increased scrutiny to determining whether they have standing to foreclose on mortgages. Servicers acquiring Continue Reading
Joe Boccassini on Strategic Growth and the Value of a Full-Service Platform
McCarter & English Firmwide Managing Partner Joe Boccassini was recently featured in New Jersey Law Journal discussing the forces driving law firm growth in New Jersey despite continued market uncertainty. Joe pointed to strong demand across litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, intellectual Continue Reading
Trump’s Cannabis Order: The Impact On Hemp And Research
President Trump’s recent executive order reignited the administrative process of reclassifying marijuana as a less restricted drug, and may have implications for the hemp industry. The order, “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research," puts a stronger focus on researching medical Continue Reading