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
Inside the Surge of Trump Alums Taking Roles at High-Profile Companies as Legal Leaders
There has been a recent flurry of high-profile companies tapping former prominent Trump administration attorneys as their legal leaders. This may be a savvy business move in an era where access to the government and "Washington fluency" appear more vital than ever. McCarter partner and former DOJ 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
Bhanuka Mahabamunuge Elected President of the Connecticut South Asian Bar Association
We are pleased to announce that McCarter associate Bhanuka Mahabamunuge has been elected as president of the South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut (SABAC). Founded in 2004, SABAC was created to serve as a resource for South Asian lawyers and law students, offering opportunities for growth, 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
Bellingham Staffer Asked ChatGPT to ‘Exclude’ Vendor from City Contract
An investigation into a $2.7 million city contract raises major concerns about how artificial intelligence is being used in the public sector. A recent report revealed that a city employee used ChatGPT to create contract application requirements in ways that favored one vendor and excluded another. 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