With the Drug Enforcement Administration still classifying marijuana as an illegal drug, traditional forms of financing remain out of reach for cannabis related businesses. Ryan Magee shares insight with NJBIZ on the banking community’s growing interest in serving the market. “Banks and credit Continue Reading
Justices Weigh Contract Certainty in Marine Insurance Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court heard its first marine insurance case in nearly 70 years over the enforceability of a choice-of-law provision. Anthony Bartell spoke with Law360 about the Court’s pending decision and whether, among other things, the opinion will recognize the lack of policyholder input into Continue Reading
Opioid Ruling Could Loom Large in Lead Paint Coverage Fight
Last year, the Ohio Supreme Court handed down an opioid coverage ruling that could play a major role in a dispute between Sherwin-Williams and its insurers over coverage of a lead paint settlement. Sherilyn Pastor weighs in with Law360. Continue Reading
Special Counsel Jack Smith Pulls Subpoena over Pro-Trump Fundraising
Special counsel Jack Smith withdrew a subpoena to former President Trump’s PAC. What does this mean for the investigation? Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Washington Post about the unusual Continue Reading
Cannabis for Cops? Court Asked to Weigh In on Loophole
Recreational use of cannabis by police officers is turning into a major bone of contention in New Jersey’s cannabis regulatory scheme. On October 16th, Jersey City filed a suit seeking a declaration that New Jersey’s cannabis regulatory statute is preempted in cases of adverse employment action for Continue Reading
McCarter Helps Client Secure $750M Department of Energy Funding for Clean Hydrogen Projects
McCarter & English worked closely with the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) to secure $750 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. President Joe Biden announced the award in Philadelphia, PA today. MACH2 will create a “hydrogen hub,” a network of projects Continue Reading
2023 Diversity Roundtable Discussion
Philadelphia Office Managing Partner Philip Amoa joined The Legal Intelligencer for their biannual DEI Roundtable. The panelists discussed internal and external pressures on diversity efforts, particularly in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Topics included how leadership roles can Continue Reading
Ed Fanning Argues Before the New Jersey Supreme Court in Consumer Fraud Class Action
McCarter partner Edward J. Fanning, Jr., argued before the New Jersey Supreme court on behalf of amici curiae the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey in DeSimone v. Springpoint Senior Living, Inc., Continue Reading
McCarter & English Rock Group to Compete in Battle of the Bands for Charity
Joseph R. Scholz, a Business Litigation partner, spoke to New Jersey Law Journal about the firm’s seven-piece rock band, Amperband. The band includes lawyers and staff from various McCarter offices and plays primarily rock cover songs. On October 19th, Amperband will compete against eight Continue Reading
Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Sarah Smith
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Boston featured Sarah Smith in their Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight and published the below Q&A. For this month’s Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight, we would like to recognize Sarah C. Smith, a partner at McCarter & English, LLP. Sarah has had three KIND cases Continue Reading