Social media has become a headache for more general counsel, with one in five companies saying they had to preserve data from an employee's social media account in 2013. In the 10th annual Norton Rose Fulbright Annual Litigation Trends Survey, 20 percent of respondents said their company had to Continue Reading
Why US REITs Flock to Maryland
Earlier this week Reven Housing REIT announced it was no longer a Colorado company. It had become, like so many other REITs before it, a Maryland corporation.The move is hardly a surprise. Most REITs are registered in Maryland because of the state's comprehensive legal framework written specifically Continue Reading
A Guide to Hiring – Do’s and Don’ts from Leading New Jersey Employment Lawyers
If you're ready to hire, congratulations. That's good news for your company, the people you hire and the economy. Before bringing in candidates, its a good idea to make sure you understand the pitfalls in the interviewing process. There are questions you can ask and questions that can put you in the Continue Reading
Bankruptcy Beat Blog: An Inside Look at Companies in Trouble
A group of lawyers and marketing professionals had a tough nut to crack: how to drum up interest in an abandoned power plant in Hawaii that can turn macadamia shells into energy. The lawyers are hoping that a multimillion-dollar offer comes in before today’s bid deadline after months of looking Continue Reading
Client-Rich Market Propels 14 NJ Firms Into Law360 400
McCarter & English’s status as New Jersey’s oldest firm, the largest firm in the U.S. with New Jersey roots, and a regional leader are highlighted in this article, which examines the 14 firms with New Jersey presences that are among the nation’s 400 largest. Mike Kelly notes our growing Continue Reading
Surge of Appeals Stalling System
With many types of commercial real estate still reeling from the downturn, New Jersey faces a tidal wave of property tax appeals from thousands of weary, often cash-strapped building owners across the state. And it's only likely to get worse. Frank Ferruggia, a McCarter & English attorney who Continue Reading
In Newark, Revaluation is Spurring Action
Last year's property tax revaluation in Newark sent ripples through the state's largest city. But for many commercial property owners, they felt more like shockwaves. Frank Ferruggia, an attorney with McCarter & English, said the tax burden on commercial property owners rose to 60 percent Continue Reading
Coudert, Dechert Battle Over Confidential Client Records
Mary Gabriel and Joseph Scholz are mentioned in this article discussing a development in a significant case in which we represent the bankruptcy administrator for Coudert Brothers LLP. Continue Reading
Developers: Signs of Promise — and Progress — for New Residential Projects in Downtown Newark”
The Newark Regional Business Partnership’s annual real estate forecast seminar featured panelist Frank Ferruggia, a property tax attorney and partner at McCarter & English. He said, "In particular, the city’s willingness to grant so-called PILOTS, or payments in lieu of taxes, has to continue to Continue Reading
Defense Attys Pull Back Curtain On $80M Trade Secrets Win
The evidence may have seemed damning at first. But counsel defending fragrance maker Mane USA Inc. and a former executive against an $80 million trade secrets claim figured out how to use it to their advantage, overcoming Givaudan Fragrances Corp. in one of the biggest cases of its kind in New Continue Reading