Adam Swanson speaks to Law360 to discuss the Second Circuit’s recent ruling urging the New York Court of Appeals to provide guidance on whether New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) applies retroactively. “The Second Circuit's decision should motivate the state appeals court to address Continue Reading
McCarter & English is Mansfield Certified
The firm is honored to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Certification. Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process to which we have committed. We strive to ensure that all talent at our firm has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. Our focus has always Continue Reading
Dock Strike: ‘Some Things Will Get Here Slower, and Some of it Won’t Get Here at All’
An estimated 45,000 members of the International Longshoreman's Association have gone on strike at 36 US ports, demanding higher pay and protections against automation. Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with The Center Square Continue Reading
McCarter & English Bolstering New England Presence with 10 Lawyers from Burns & Levinson in Boston, Expanding Private Clients Practice Among Others
McCarter & English today announced it is adding 10 lawyers and nine professional staff members from Burns & Levinson to three key practices in its Boston office, including seven partners, two special counsel, and an associate, the majority of whom are starting on October 1. Joining the Continue Reading
Injunction Denials Deepen Fight Over NLRB’s Constitutionality
The battle over the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board continues after two federal courts denied employers’ injunctions challenging the board. Hugh Murray, Chair of McCarter’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, tells Law360 that the courts are unlikely to either disavow Continue Reading
Hurricane Helene and Longshoremen Strikes Could Batter the Economy
The economy is facing serious challenges after Hurricane Helene caused an estimated $145 billion to $160 billion in damages, leaving communities ruined and millions without power. Adding to the crisis, a potential strike by the International Longshoremen's Association at 36 major East Coast ports Continue Reading
Dockworkers Brace for Another Shutdown at the Port Of Baltimore
Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with The Baltimore Banner about the potential port shutdown. “For much of the year, it didn’t look like there would be a strike, despite repeated threats from the ILA’s leadership. The last Continue Reading
Port Strike Looms Over Stalled Dockworker Contract Negotiations
Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with NJ Spotlight News about how the port strike could affect consumers. Leibman notes that the cost of goods for consumers “is going to go up, it’s the one certainty.” He continues, “It’s a Continue Reading
Maria Laccotripe Zacharakis Named Regional Managing Partner of the Year in New England by ALM
Maria Laccotripe Zacharakis, the firm’s Boston Office Managing Partner, was honored with the 2024 Regional Managing Partner of the Year award from American Lawyer Media at its New England Legal Awards. The award recognizes exceptional demonstrations of firm leadership within the New England region. Continue Reading
McCarter & English’s Service to Veterans Recognized by the Pro Bono Institute
McCarter & English is honored to be recognized with our partners and friends at PSEG, Gibbons P.C., and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice by the Pro Bono Institute, for our collective service to veterans in New Jersey. PSE&G, Gibbons P.C., McCarter & English, LLP, and Volunteer Lawyers Continue Reading