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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. that in order to prevail on a disparate treatment claim, a job applicant only has to show that her need for a religious accommodation was a motivating factor in the employer's decision, not that the employer had Continue Reading

The booming economy of Central Texas and the rampant development that comes with it may have played a role in exposing area communities to increased flood risk. The region was one of the worst-hit by Memorial weekend flash flooding, leading to at least 19 deaths and numerous missing after Continue Reading

Cyberattacks targeting Rutgers University and Penn State University have brought the issue of cybersecurity close to home—but also served to re-establish that higher-education institutions are unique targets. Scott Christie, a partner in the cybersecurity and data privacy practice at Newark’s Continue Reading

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacating the jury’s damages awards against Samsung products that were found liable for trade dress dilution may be grabbing mainstream media headlines, but it is the affirmation of design patent damages that practitioners will find more Continue Reading

Bankruptcy counseling—referred to by one attorney as “an industry in consolidation”—has always been a cyclical business, but the steady, years-long decline in new cases has required lawyers to rethink their practices to some extent. It’s not an issue limited to the region. For the yearlong period Continue Reading

The Connecticut Supreme Court's ruling that an IBM Corp. contractor isn't insured for $6 million in losses stemming from a traffic mishap that exposed IBM employees' personal information gives insurers stronger footing to argue against coverage for data breaches, but the peculiar facts of the case Continue Reading

Arnold & Porter LLP and McCarter & English LLP should be awarded defense attorneys’ fees for their recent victory in a million-dollar contract suit over the firing of a Silicon Valley CEO after his company was acquired, a California judge said this week.San Mateo Superior Court Judge Continue Reading

More than two years after Superstorm Sandy battered the East Coast, New York courts are continuing to grapple with a slew of insurance coverage issues tied to the storm. Those lawsuits and other high-stakes battles, including JPMorgan Securities Inc.'s bid for $200 million in coverage for Continue Reading

With hopes of retaining minority lawyers, several BigLaw firms host special retreats for their diverse attorneys to network and discuss inclusion issues. "There is a great need out in the world for diverse lawyers, and there is a limited pool of talent," said Catherine A. Mohan, a McCarter & Continue Reading

Michael P. Kelly, chairman of McCarter & English and a fourth-generation Wilmingtonian, said attorneys expect to work downtown. “Walking down Market Street at lunchtime is just part of the package,” he said. “There’s a sense of community here.” “I’m just crushed by what’s happening to jobs in Continue Reading