Zachary Myers, former US Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, appeared on WISH-TV to discuss the sentencing of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. He explained the sentencing process in federal court and how the judge in this case may have determined the sentence. Continue Reading
Vincent Mauro, Jr. Profiled by Yale Daily News
Vincent Mauro, Jr., McCarter Government Affairs Advisor and the chair of New Haven’s Democratic Town Committee, has spent years keeping New Haven’s dominant political coalition intact, guided by the same local loyalty that has defined his family’s legacy. As, the Yale Daily News details, Vin He Continue Reading
McCarter Represents CollectionSuites in Senior Loan Financing Commitments
These financings support one of the fastest-growing sectors in specialty real estate, as collectors demand secure, customizable spaces for their valuable assets. Partners Peter Lagonowicz, Alberto Delgado and Manuel Fernandez represented CollectionSuites, a developer and operator of luxury private Continue Reading
How Impactful Is the New USPTO Director’s S101 Decision?
A recent decision by new USPTO Director John Squires approved a patent for an AI-related invention, suggesting a shift toward stronger protection for innovations in artificial intelligence. The move challenges earlier thinking that AI inventions are too abstract to patent. McCarter partner, Dave Continue Reading
What Has Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Been Convicted Of?
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced following a high profile trial over the summer that ended in two guilty verdicts and an acquittal on three others - including a racketeering charge that could have left him in prison potentially for life. Robert Mintz, a former federal prosecutor and chair Continue Reading
McCarter Represents Hasbro, Inc. on its New Boston HQ Lease
McCarter represents Hasbro, Inc., a leading game, IP, and toy company, in negotiating a long-term lease to relocate its longtime Rhode Island toy, board games, licensing, and entertainment operations to Boston and in securing $14 million in tax credits through a state Economic Development Incentive Continue Reading
Guillermo Artiles and Judge Jose Linares Named to BINJE’s 2025 Best Hispanic Business Leaders List
McCarter partners Guillermo Artiles and Judge Jose Linares were recognized on BINJE's 2025 Best Hispanic Business Leaders list. The list honors leaders of the Hispanic business community in New Jersey who serve as an inspiration to others. Continue Reading
NJ PBS Chair Doesn’t Let State Off the Hook
The federal cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are much to blame for next summer’s shutdown of NJ PBS. Scott Kobler, partner at McCarter & English and Chair of NJ PBS, discusses how Governor Phil Murphy’s administration has also contributed to the television network’s shut down next Continue Reading
Vote.org Sues Founder/Former CEO for Defamation, Alleges Smear Campaign
Vote.org, a nonprofit voter registration organization, is suing its founder and former CEO over what the group claims is an alleged smear campaign she’s led against the organization since she was fired in 2019. The organization filed a lawsuit Monday against Debra Cleaver in U.S. District Court in Continue Reading
Vote.org Sues Founder for ‘Coordinated Attacks’ Following Termination, Suit Says
Vote.org has filed a lawsuit against its founder and former CEO Debra Cleaver. Cleaver founded Vote.org as a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to increasing voter participation. In 2019, Vote.org's Board of Directors unanimously voted to terminate Cleaver after "a period of high turnover," and Continue Reading