McCarter & English, LLP has been named to Bloomberg Law’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework for the third year since its inception. McCarter was recognized for its level of disclosure of diversity-related metrics and distinguished performance against six core pillars: Continue Reading
New Jersey Law Journal Names Guillermo Artiles “New Leaders of the Bar 2023”
Guillermo Artiles has been named to New Jersey Law Journal’s 2023 “New Leaders of the Bar,” a list of lawyers “who have left an indelible mark on the legal community in New Jersey and beyond through their unwavering dedication to the profession.” Nominees were judged on a scoring system for their Continue Reading
Employers May Need to Change Religious Accommodation Policies
Pamela Moore was quoted in an article discussing the effects of a recent Supreme Court ruling on employer religious accommodation policies, noting that “the court dramatically heightened the standard for religious accommodation in the workforce.” Continue Reading
Court Win, DOE Rule Vacated
John Gregg represented the American Public Gas Association (APGA) in a D.C. Circuit Court appeal against the U.S. Department of Energy, which challenged a 2020 appliance efficiency rule promulgated by the agency concerning commercial packaged boilers commonly used to heat commercial and Continue Reading
What Is AARO, and Is the Truth Out There?
Proposed legislation mandating that government contractors turn over possible extraterrestrial material is raising strange compliance questions, as contractors would "have an obligation to essentially report on their customers," according to Alex Major. Continue Reading
Shawn Smith Speaks with Law360 About Strict Foreclosure Actions
Shawn Smith spoke to Law360 about strict foreclosure actions, on the heels of a Connecticut Supreme Court ruling clarifying the issue. The court ruled that the debtor properly challenged the amount his bank sought to recover even though he did not provide paperwork to support his claim. Smith stated Continue Reading
Remembering David Himelfarb
McCarter & English, LLP mourns the loss of our friend and partner, David Himelfarb, who passed away on July 1, 2023 at the age of 49. David was a gifted and well-respected litigator in the Boston legal community. A powerful and impassioned advocate, David loved being in a courtroom and Continue Reading
McCarter Secures Victory in the Delaware Court of Chancery in $100M M&A Dispute
McCarter secured a victory in the Delaware Court of Chancery on behalf of House of Lithium, Ltd., a private equity fund, in expedited litigation brought by plaintiffs Reby and Restanca. The dispute involved an alleged breach of a stock purchase agreement valued at almost $100 million, through which Continue Reading
University of California Sues Lloyd’s Syndicates over Cyber Insurance
Ten years after a hack that breached data on millions of patients in its health system, the University of California is suing syndicates operating through the Lloyd’s of London insurance marketplace. The university’s board of directors claim that the school should have been covered by policies Continue Reading
Prosecution vs. The Presidency: Trump Cases Present Looming Legal Crisis for Nation
The trial and possible conviction of former President Trump places the executive and judicial branches on an unprecedented collision course. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, analyzes the looming legal crisis in Continue Reading