Robert Mintz, chair of McCarter’s White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group and a former federal prosecutor spoke to The Boston Globe about the possibility of witness intimidation in the January 6 hearings. Continue Reading
Develop Good Working Relationship with Counsel for Best Results
Risk managers often work closely with either in-house counsel or outside attorneys representing the hospital or health system in a range of legal matters, but those interactions can go awry without a good working relationship. Establishing boundaries and proper expectations can go a long way toward Continue Reading
IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes McCarter for Excellence in Patent Law
Nine McCarter & English partners and intellectual property services in 3 states have been recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM1000). The IAM Patent 1000 is a directory dedicated to identifying the leading patent professionals and firms in the world’s key jurisdictions. The results Continue Reading
The Dotted Line: What Builders Need to Know about the Brazilian Plywood ‘Ban’
Questions surround the future of Brazilian plywood as a dispute between the U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition and third-party certification firms continues to play out in federal court. Jeff Thomen discusses the case, the resulting injunctions, and the implications for contractors with Continue Reading
McCarter Attorneys Named on 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
The D.C. Courts, in partnership with the D.C. Access to Justice Commission and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, recognized six McCarter attorneys in the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. This list recognizes attorneys who have contributed 50 hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford Continue Reading
Chambers Names Ron Leibman a Leading Lawyer for Road Transportation Nationwide for 2022
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has ranked Ronald M. Leibman in Transportation: Road (Carriage/Commercial) Nationwide for 2022 and for the 8th consecutive year. Chambers USA is widely considered the nation’s premier survey of law firms. Rankings are based on in-depth Continue Reading
David Kott Appointed to the NJ Supreme Court Special Committee on the Duration of Disbarment for Knowing Misappropriation
McCarter Partner David Kott has been appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to the serve on the newly created Supreme Court Special Committee on the Duration of Disbarment for Knowing Misappropriation. The 28-member committee is tasked with studying potential disbarment reforms in the state Continue Reading
Large Uptick in Union Organizing at Retail Establishments
More and more big-name, nonunion retailers are seeing an increase in worker unionization efforts following the movements first win at an Apple location in Maryland. Hugh Murray weighs in on these developments. Continue Reading
Convoy of Self-Driving Trucks about to Put the Hammer Down
The self-driving trucking industry is barreling full speed ahead, crucially, considering an ever-shifting series of supply chain hurdles, including the prolonged driver shortage during the height of the pandemic and a future outlook for driver shortages with fewer young people entering the field. Continue Reading
Del. Justices Reverse Stockholder Snub in 3D-TV Co. Row
The Delaware Supreme Court vacated a Chancery Court ruling that a common law "insolvency exception" to state corporation law eliminates a requirement for a stockholder vote before directors can transfer the company’s assets. The unanimous decision by the five-member court removed an injunction Continue Reading