The highly anticipated trial of Michael Sussman, a former federal prosecutor and politically connected lawyer who is charged with lying when he brought the FBI a tip about possible connections between The Trump Organization and a Russian bank, begins next week. Robert Mintz, chair of McCarter’s Continue Reading
Big Tech Doubles Down on Union Busting as Labor Movement Intensifies
With the recent vote for Amazon employees in Staten Island to unionize, some major tech companies are reportedly hiring legal counsel in an effort to combat worker unionization efforts. Hugh Murray comments on these developments. Continue Reading
Guillermo Artiles Discusses the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in New Jersey
Guillermo Artiles, Chair of the firm’s Cannabis practice, spoke with ROI-NJ in two separate articles regarding the sale of cannabis for recreational use. With this change having officially gone into effect on April 21st, many are wondering if they've missed the window of opportunity to enter the Continue Reading
Amazon Faces Tough Choices After Victory for Workers
Following a historic outcome for the worker-led labor union at Amazon’s Staten Island JFK8 warehouse, the company may now face a new set of concerns as it addresses the conditions that allegedly led to the unionization vote. Hugh Murray comments on this development. Continue Reading
New Jersey Lawmakers Push to Overtake New York with New Crypto Regulations
Guillermo Artiles, chair of the firm's Government Affairs practice, speaks with Politico Pro about a bill currently making its way through New Jersey state legislature that would create a basic legal framework for digital asset businesses, which lawmakers say will compete with a licensing system in Continue Reading
Russian IP Animus Fuels Risk, Uncertainty as Firms Recalibrate
Vadim Cherkasov shares his thoughts with Bloomberg Law as Western entities worry IP protection in Russia may become unfeasible as instability increases over Moscow’s war in Ukraine. “These clients have put in a significant amount financially and through the research and development in these Continue Reading
How McCarter & English Climbed NJ’s Lobbying Firm Ladder
McCarter’s government affairs practice experienced significant growth in revenue over the past year, surpassing the majority of lawyer-lobbying firms in New Jersey in 2021 and earning it a spot among the state’s top 10 lobbying firms for the first time. “The team has worked methodically to Continue Reading
US surprised at Poland’s decision to give it fighter jets for Ukraine
McCarter partner Franklin Turner provides insight into the regulatory red tape that complicates the US government’s ability to accept Poland’s donation of MIG jets for Ukraine air defense. Continue Reading
McCarter & English New Labor Chair on Shifts Due to COVID
Hugh Murray spoke to Law360 on his new position as McCarter’s chair of labor and employment, how his work has changed during the pandemic, and how employers can navigate the newfound adherence to remote work. Continue Reading
‘Painful’ Big Dig Memories Steel Mass. For Infrastructure Influx
McCarter partners Glenn MacKinlay and Daniel Kelly recall lessons learned from the Big Dig in a Law360 article discussing the opportunities for fraud expected with the influx of federal infrastructure funds slated for Massachusetts. Continue Reading