Stephanie Olivo, formerly the Director of Compliance at the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) since 2015, has joined McCarter & English. In her position at ELEC, Olivo was responsible for compliance with a number of laws administered by the agency, including the filing and Continue Reading
Guillermo Artiles Named to ROI-NJ’s 2024 ROI Influencers: People of Color List
ROI-NJ recognizes Guillermo Artiles on the 2024 ROI Influencers: People of Color list, which celebrates the diversity of New Jersey and its world-class workforce. Guillermo is celebrated as an all-star leader of McCarter’s Government Affairs practice. Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court Adopts McCarter Position in Environmental Regulation Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court rendered an opinion in In the Matter of Proposed Construction of Compressor Station on August 6, 2024, adopting McCarter’s position that under the New Jersey Highlands Act routine maintenance and operations by public utilities are exempt from the Highlands Act. McCarter Continue Reading
FTC Noncompete Ban: Unlike Texas, Pennsylvania Denies Motion to Stay Effective Date
Hugh Murray, Chair of McCarter’s Labor & Employment Practice, discussed with Power Progress how a recent ruling in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania adds uncertainty as to whether the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) ban on noncompete agreements will go into effect Continue Reading
NCAA Antitrust Risk Remains in Wake of $2.8 Billion Settlement
Kate Buck spoke with Bloomberg Law concerning the impact of the NCAA’s recent litigation settlement designed to antitrust claims brought by athletes related to pay concerning their name, image and likeness. “The unavoidable fact is that antitrust claims will remain an issue absent a settlement Continue Reading
David Kott and Ed Fanning Submit Third Circuit Brief in NJ Consumer Fraud Case
David Kott and Ed Fanning submitted a Third Circuit amicus curiae brief on behalf of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey in Antar v. BetMGM. The brief argues that the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Continue Reading
Chambers High Net Worth Ranks McCarter’s Trusts, Estates & Private Clients Practice in its 2024 Guide
Chambers High Net Worth recognizes McCarter & English’s Trusts, Estates, & Private Clients practice in its 2024 rankings for New Jersey. In addition, McCarter partners Gerard Brew and Tim Ferges were specifically ranked in the area of Private Wealth Law. Chambers’ selection process is Continue Reading
Maria Laccotripe Zacharakis Named as a Finalist for Regional Managing Partner of the Year in New England by ALM
Maria Laccotripe Zacharakis, Boston Office Managing Partner, has been listed as one of five finalists for the 2024 Regional Managing Partner of the Year award by ALM New England. The award recognizes exceptional demonstrations of firm leadership within the New England region. Continue Reading
Summer Associate Programs Remain ‘a Special Place to Build a Career’
Christine Lydon, Chief Human Resources Officer, speaks with the New Jersey Law Journal about McCarter & English’s strong 2024 summer class of associates, and plans for 2025. This summer, McCarter hired more than double the number of summer associates it did in 2023. “We hire our summer Continue Reading
Three McCarter Partners Named to NJBIZ’s 2024 Law Power 50 List
Joe Boccassini, Guillermo Artiles, and Scott Kobler were named to NJBIZ’s 2024 Law Power 50 list. The list recognizes legal professionals that have demonstrated the ability to tackle seemingly intractable problems, who have contributed meaningfully to the advancement of the public interest through Continue Reading