Chambers Ranks 66 McCarter Lawyers and 30 Categories for 2024
Chambers & Partners ranked McCarter & English in 30 categories, and recognized 66 of our attorneys in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2024, the premier nationwide law firm survey. The firm’s practice groups are ranked nationally in Cannabis Law, Government Contracts, Continue Reading
New Non-Compete Rule Requires Reevaluation of Healthcare Agreements
A recent decision by the Federal Trade Commission has effectively banned non-compete clauses, changing how healthcare organizations can limit the activities of employees after they resign or are terminated, requiring a review of any non-compete agreements currently in place and policies that require Continue Reading
The Deal That Could Destroy College Football
The NCAA has approved a settlement plan tied to multiple antitrust lawsuits over athletes’ pursuit of greater financial gains. The proposed settlement includes roughly $2.7 billion in back compensation and would allow universities to distribute up to $20 million or more annually to their athletes. Continue Reading
NJCDC Elects Christian Callegari to Board of Trustees
Christian Callegari, Government Affairs associate, has been voted onto the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC). The NJCDC is a community development and social service agency focusing on education, youth development, affordable and supportive housing, and Continue Reading
Donald Trump Convicted
Former President Trump’s conviction on all counts for falsifying business records to influence the election in the NY hush money trial has stunned the nation. Robert Mintz breaks down the verdict, the possible sentence and what happens next in this Bloomberg Law Podcast (at 24:45). Continue Reading
Three McCarter & English Attorneys Listed as BTI 2024 Client Service All-Stars
Three McCarter partners, Amy Fisher, Ira Gottlieb, and Lanny Kurzweil, are recognized in the 2024 BTI Client Service All-Stars list. BTI Client Service All-Stars are celebrated for their world-class client service capabilities, even when faced with some of the most complex and novel matters of our Continue Reading
McCarter Appoints Conoscenti, Ferges, Buck, and Gonzalez to Group and Office Management
McCarter & English, LLP is pleased to announce the following leadership changes, effective immediately: Partner Kevin J. Conoscenti, resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, will assume the role of Practice Group Leader of the Environment & Energy practice Continue Reading
Colorado Antitrust Suit Against NCAA Keeps Athlete Claims Alive
Kate Buck, partner in the firm’s sports and entertainment industry team, spoke with Bloomberg Law about the recent NCAA’s name, image and likeness (NIL) $2.8 billion settlement with former collegiate athletes. Kate says that although the settlement’s size is notable, “it’s not going to save [the Continue Reading
Mario Russo Elected Chair, and Jennifer Farina Elected Membership Chair, of NJSBA Insurance Law Section
McCarter & English partners Mario Russo and Jennifer Farina have been elected to leadership positions within the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Insurance Law Section for the 2024-2025 term. Mario, who served as Vice-Chair during the 2023-2024 term, has been elevated to Chair, while Jennifer Continue Reading