A heads-up to directors considering whether to sell the company: Recent Delaware court decisions have demonstrated the potential perils of passively following the advice of financial advisers, particularly where the adviser may have conflicted interests. Here are some key takeaways. Continue Reading
Gerard Brew and members of our Domestic Violence Project were honored with the Partners in Justice Award at the Partners for Women and Justice Spring Benefit
Gerard Brew and members of our Domestic Violence Project were honored with the Partners in Justice Award at the Partners for Women and Justice Spring Benefit on May 6, 2014. Partners for Women and Justice provides free legal assistance to abused women in domestic violence and family law matters. The Continue Reading
NJ Could Flex Land-Use Muscle to Kill LG’s Palisades Plan
Proposed New Jersey legislation that would block LG Electronics USA Inc.'s $300 million headquarters plans near the Palisades by retroactively restricting new building heights is sure to be challenged if it ever becomes law, but could withstand court scrutiny given the state's broad land use powers. Continue Reading
McCarter Team Leigh Gilligan, Cynthia Keliher and Chris Toomey to receive the 2014 EBC James D. P. Farrell Brownfields Project of the Year Award
The McCarter real estate, construction, and environmental groups representing the consortium of local colleges and universities will be on a team receiving the 2014 EBC James D. P. Farrell Brownfields Project of the Year award. This award is in recognition of the remediation of the former Mastex Continue Reading
Jane Warren participates in Junior Achievement’s Program in Hartford, CT
On Thursday, April 24, six members of the Hartford office participated in Junior Achievement of Southwest New England’s program at the Wish School in the North End of Hartford. The program is designed to empower young people to “own their economic success.” Volunteers included: Vanessa Avery, Jane Continue Reading
McCarter & English Promotes 12 to Partnership
Six of the Firm’s Offices, Six Practice Groups RepresentedNEWARK (April 24, 2014) -- McCarter & English has named twelve new partners. All twelve, who represent six of the firm’s eight offices and six of its practice groups, had been associates at the firm. Six intellectual Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed on Bloomberg Radio’s national legal show regarding the First Amendment rights of online bloggers and what happens when those rights clash with a criminal defendant’s Fifth Amendment rights to due process
McCarter & English Recognized for Pro Bono Support to Delaware Volunteer Legal Services
McCarter & English was recently recognized and honored by Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS) for its pro bono work with the organization. In their latest Newsletter, DVLS recognized McCarter & English for the incredible support, “McCarter & English sets a shining example for Continue Reading
Social Media A Big Headache For More GCs
Social media has become a headache for more general counsel, with one in five companies saying they had to preserve data from an employee's social media account in 2013. In the 10th annual Norton Rose Fulbright Annual Litigation Trends Survey, 20 percent of respondents said their company had to Continue Reading