In an interview with Law360, Rich Lyons discussed his decision to join McCarter & English. While he felt the firm embodied the “gold standard” for legal work in the Northeast, it was the culture that attracted him to the firm. “We spend so much time working it was important for me to work with Continue Reading
Lyons Joins McCarter as Partner; To Assist Real Estate, Cannabis Practice Groups
Richard Lyons has joined McCarter & English as a partner in its Real Estate and Cannabis practice groups. Speaking with ROI-NJ, he said “McCarter caught my attention for a variety of reasons — its reputation and strength in the Northeast; its focus on growth; its established, full-service teams Continue Reading
Will Trump Go to Prison for Felony Hush Money Conviction? Experts Are Split
Former President Trump will be sentenced in July in connection with his convictions for falsifying business records. Robert Mintz spoke with ABC News about the challenges facing the judge. Continue Reading
New Non-Compete Rule Requires Reevaluation of Healthcare Agreements
A recent decision by the Federal Trade Commission has effectively banned non-compete clauses, changing how healthcare organizations can limit the activities of employees after they resign or are terminated, requiring a review of any non-compete agreements currently in place and policies that require Continue Reading
The Deal That Could Destroy College Football
The NCAA has approved a settlement plan tied to multiple antitrust lawsuits over athletes’ pursuit of greater financial gains. The proposed settlement includes roughly $2.7 billion in back compensation and would allow universities to distribute up to $20 million or more annually to their athletes. Continue Reading
Donald Trump Convicted
Former President Trump’s conviction on all counts for falsifying business records to influence the election in the NY hush money trial has stunned the nation. Robert Mintz breaks down the verdict, the possible sentence and what happens next in this Bloomberg Law Podcast (at 24:45). Continue Reading
Colorado Antitrust Suit Against NCAA Keeps Athlete Claims Alive
Kate Buck, partner in the firm’s sports and entertainment industry team, spoke with Bloomberg Law about the recent NCAA’s name, image and likeness (NIL) $2.8 billion settlement with former collegiate athletes. Kate says that although the settlement’s size is notable, “it’s not going to save [the Continue Reading
Donald Trump Found Guilty on All Counts in New York Hush Money Trial
Former President Trump was found guilty by a NY jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment to influence the election. Robert Mintz spoke with The Washington Post about the historic verdict. Continue Reading
Breakdown of Donald Trump’s Criminal Conviction
The conviction of former President Trump on all 34 counts for falsifying business records in the NY hush money trial has shaken the US and stunned the world. Robert Mintz spoke with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to help explain the case. Continue Reading
The NCAA Put Out One Fire, But The House Is Still Ablaze
Kate Buck, partner in the firm’s sports and entertainment industry team, spoke with Law360 to discuss the legal issues the NCAA may still face despite the recently announced sizeable class action settlement with hundreds of thousands of former college athletes over name, image and likeness (NIL) Continue Reading