A court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete rule that threatened to invalidate contract terms many healthcare practices and health systems use. McCarter partner Khaled Klele spoke with Part B News and explained that just because the FTC rule is out of the way for now, there Continue Reading
McCarter & English Adds Kaplan as Tax, Employee Benefits Partner
Robert Kaplan joined McCarter & English as a partner in its tax and employee benefits practice in Philadelphia. Kaplan advises clients on employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements, including health and retirement plans, the firm said. Additionally, he advises on Internal Continue Reading
NCAA Bankruptcy Would ‘Reshape College Sports Landscape’
Kate Roggio Buck spoke with Times Higher Education regarding the NCAA settlement and how bankruptcy would reshape college sports. Ongoing and future litigation brought by student athletes over their lost earnings potential could push the NCAA toward bankruptcy. “Eventually, the NCAA will not have Continue Reading
Benefits Pro Joins McCarter & English
McCarter & English LLP has expanded its Philadelphia office this week with the addition of Robert Kaplan, who joined as a partner in the tax and employee benefits practice. Kaplan counsels clients on employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements, including health and Continue Reading
American College of Bond Counsel Elects Sarah Smith to 2024 Fellowship
Sarah Smith has been elected to fellowship in the American College of Bond Counsel’s 2024 class. The ACBC fellowship brings together lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of bond law and who contribute Continue Reading
NCAA Must Give up Control to Reach Suitable NIL Settlement
Kate Roggio Buck spoke with Law360 about the proposed $2.78 billion Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) settlement for which a California federal judge denied preliminary approval on September 5 and sent the two sides back to renegotiate certain terms. A radical redo is not something the NCAA seems Continue Reading
McCarter & English Expands ERISA Capabilities with Addition of Tax and Employee Benefits Partner Robert Kaplan in Philadelphia
McCarter & English announced today the arrival of Tax & Employee Benefits partner Robert Kaplan in its Philadelphia office. Kaplan brings extensive experience in advising clients on employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements, including health and retirement Continue Reading
Labor Unrest Threatens to Upend Harris’ Economic Pitch
Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with POLITICO about the potential economic and political implications of labor strikes and how they may impact voter sentiment before the upcoming election. The looming potential dockworkers’ Continue Reading
McCarter is a Law360 2024 Regional Powerhouse in Connecticut
Law360 named McCarter & English a 2024 Connecticut Powerhouse. Regional powerhouses are recognized for reflecting the local strengths of their states and for representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention. Hartford managing partner Moy Ogilvie said that at McCarter, Continue Reading
Potential Port Strike a Dilemma for Harris
Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with FreightWaves to discuss the economic fallout and potential effects on the upcoming election of a port strike. The International Longshoremen’s Association confirmed that it plans to strike Continue Reading