Jeff Testa spoke with New Project Media about the possibility of Hawaiian Electric filing for bankruptcy, what that process would entail, and how it would impact the utility company’s business going forward. “I think, for any company, bankruptcy is your last option,” he noted. “Although in a Continue Reading
David Kott selected by The Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort/Class Actions, Product Liability, and Commercial Litigation
David Kott has been selection for inclusion in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation. No aspect of this or any advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Continue Reading
McCarter & English Named a 2023 NJ Powerhouse by Law360
For the fifth time, Law360 selected McCarter & English as a NJ Powerhouse. Law360 Powerhouses are firms recognized as handling some of the biggest deals and most high-profile litigation in the region. Deputy Managing Partner Mary Gabriel attributes the firm’s success to doing complex work for Continue Reading
4 Tips for Policyholders as SEC Adopts Cyber Reporting Rule
Steven Weisman was asked about insurance coverage implications regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently issued final rule concerning public companies’ reporting of a cybersecurity incident. The SEC’s disclosure rule raises, among other things, the possibility of Continue Reading
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 177 McCarter Attorneys in 2024 Referral Guide; Names Seven “Lawyer of the Year”
We are proud that 177 of our attorneys are named to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Seven McCarter attorneys have also been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice area and region. Those lawyers include: Fifty-five of our attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers Ones to Continue Reading
New Jersey Cases To Watch For The Rest Of 2023
Sheri Pastor discusses the Supreme Court's pending decision on a casino's bid to recoup its losses from COVID-19 with Law360. "I think it is unique in the sense that the court substituted its judgment for that of the relevant scientific community, when in New Jersey that is absolutely not Continue Reading
‘One Big Legal Circus’: Hunter Biden Special Counsel Pulls the Justice Department Even More Deeply into the 2024 Election
The federal indictments of former President Trump and the Hunter Biden investigation have thrust the DOJ into the middle of the Presidential election. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Boston Continue Reading
Cyberattack Rule Raises Insurance Risks for Corporate Officers
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued rules that formally outlined responsibilities in cybersecurity governance for the first time, laying the groundwork for potential enforcement actions. This could leave public companies and insurers exposed to potential regulatory probes and Continue Reading
Mario Russo Recognized Amongst NJBIZ Forty Under 40 Honorees for 2023
Mario Russo has been selected for the NJBIZ Forty Under 40 list of New Jersey’s outstanding young business leaders. The Forty Under 40 program recognizes forty business men and women under the age of 40 for their notable successes and demonstrations of strong leadership in the state. No aspect Continue Reading
Teamsters, Yellow Step Up Accusations on Trucker’s Collapse
Hugh Murray spoke to The Wall Street Journal for an article about a confrontation between the Teamsters union and Yellow, a truckload carrier company that recently filed for bankruptcy. Labor lawyers interviewed for the article say they don’t expect the fallout from Yellow’s shutdown will be a Continue Reading