Glenn MacKinlay spoke with the Boston Globe about Maine’s yellow flag law, designed to temporarily remove firearms from those in mental health crisis who pose a risk to themselves or others, that could have been used to prevent a recent mass shooting. Glenn, who previously oversaw gun background Continue Reading
Insurers, Commercial Policyholders Anxiously Await Ohio Indemnification Ruling in Lead Paint Case
Sheri Pastor weighs in about the 2-1 majority the state appellate court held that Sherwin-Williams’ commercial general liability policies could cover underlying public-nuisance claims brought by California public entities. “My amici clients, who are manufacturers, are concerned about whether Continue Reading
Mass. Bench Makeover Leaves Attorneys ‘Looking For An Edge’
As the Massachusetts federal bench sees an influx of new appointees replacing well-known district court judges, attorneys will be presenting cases before unfamiliar faces. Erik Paul Belt shares his best strategies with Law360. Continue Reading
Damage Is Done: Bad Actors Are Devastating Crypto Sector’s Reputation, but Weeding Them Out Is Good Sign, Experts Say
Cryptocurrency experts say their industry has faced some damaging press recently, especially in relation to the prominent fraud trial of cryptocurrency exchange leader Sam Bankman-Fried. However, Guillermo Artiles said interest from traditional corners of the financial world amid the industry’s Continue Reading
Trump’s Bad Week: Ex-Advisers Line Up Against Him
Former lawyers and advisors to former President Trump are lining up to accept plea deals that may require them to provide potentially damaging testimony. What does this mean for the Trump defense? Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Continue Reading
‘Excessive Uncertainty’?: Insurers, Commercial Policyholders Anxiously Await Ohio Indemnification Ruling in Lead Paint Case
The Ohio Supreme Court is debating whether insurers have a duty to indemnify Sherwin-Williams Co., after the paint maker and others were held liable in a $409 million public nuisance case over lead paint. Sheri Pastor spoke with Law.com about the 2-1 majority the state appellate court held that Continue Reading
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify—and Legal Experts Are Aghast
In a surprise move, Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys announced he will testify in his own defense during his fraud trial. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Daily Beast about the perils of a Continue Reading
Dave Christensen Judges CT Technology Council 2023 Women of Innovation Awards
Women of Innovation, a CT Tech Council program, is one of the largest networks of women in tech in Connecticut. For nearly 20 years, CTC has awarded women in various fields of technology for excellence in leadership and innovation, celebrating 34 outstanding CT students & professional women in Continue Reading
McCarter Wins Bench Trial for New Owners of Historic Connecticut Property
McCarter obtained a favorable ruling from a Connecticut trial court on the Complex Litigation Docket for the new owners of the Cobbs Mill Inn in Weston, CT, granting their post-trial motion to remove any stays on executing a judgment they previously obtained from the court after a three-day bench Continue Reading
Guillermo Artiles Participates in Choose New Jersey Economic Mission Trip to East Asia
Guillermo Artiles, chair of McCarter’s Government Affairs Practice, joined five-dozen government and economic development officials and business leaders from New Jersey on a nine-day multi-country economic mission to East Asia. The Choose New Jersey Economic Mission trip, which was led by Continue Reading