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
Donald Trump Found Guilty on All Counts in New York Hush Money Trial
Former President Trump was found guilty by a NY jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment to influence the election. Robert Mintz spoke with The Washington Post about the historic verdict. Continue Reading
Breakdown of Donald Trump’s Criminal Conviction
The conviction of former President Trump on all 34 counts for falsifying business records in the NY hush money trial has shaken the US and stunned the world. Robert Mintz spoke with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to help explain the case. Continue Reading
The NCAA Put Out One Fire, But The House Is Still Ablaze
Kate Buck, partner in the firm’s sports and entertainment industry team, spoke with Law360 to discuss the legal issues the NCAA may still face despite the recently announced sizeable class action settlement with hundreds of thousands of former college athletes over name, image and likeness (NIL) Continue Reading
3rd Circ.’s Geico Ruling May Encourage Healthcare Arbitration
In April, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit published a precedential opinion in Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Mount Prospect Chiropractic Center PA, potentially affecting health insurers and medical practices in New Jersey and nationally. In the matter, Government Employees Continue Reading
Bogus ‘Made in USA’ Claims Flourish. The FTC Is Cracking Down.
The FTC is cracking down on companies falsely marketing their products as “Made in USA.” The FTC has targeted several big name violators this year amid a string of over 50 investigations and enforcements. Zack Hadzismajlovic spoke with Bloomberg Law about the often overlooked reputational harm that Continue Reading
Untangling the Mess from the Baltimore Bridge Tragedy for the Logistics Industry
As the problems stemming from the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge continue to unravel, Ronald Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with CFO Brew to discuss the issues for shippers and cargo owners, and the implications Continue Reading
Lawyer Preparation Suggests Trump Won’t Testify in New York Trial
The prosecution has rested its case and the Trump defense begins this week. Will former President Trump testify in his own defense? Robert Mintz spoke with The Washington Post about the strategy behind this decision. Continue Reading