Lawmakers in New Jersey are considering whether to establish a program that will allow individuals to voluntarily prohibit themselves from entering a dispensary and purchasing cannabis. Under the proposal, Senate Bill 3682, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission would be responsible for developing Continue Reading
Google’s Appeal Might Complicate Calculating Patent Damages
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision to grant a rehearing en banc to decide Google’s appeal against a $20 million patent damages award given to EcoFactor could make it more difficult for patent holders to establish damages based on comparable licenses. McCarter Partner Michael Continue Reading
2nd Circ. Prods NY Appeals Court to Weigh Foreclosure Law
Adam Swanson speaks to Law360 to discuss the Second Circuit’s recent ruling urging the New York Court of Appeals to provide guidance on whether New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) applies retroactively. “The Second Circuit's decision should motivate the state appeals court to address Continue Reading
Dock Strike: ‘Some Things Will Get Here Slower, and Some of it Won’t Get Here at All’
An estimated 45,000 members of the International Longshoreman's Association have gone on strike at 36 US ports, demanding higher pay and protections against automation. Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with The Center Square Continue Reading
Injunction Denials Deepen Fight Over NLRB’s Constitutionality
The battle over the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board continues after two federal courts denied employers’ injunctions challenging the board. Hugh Murray, Chair of McCarter’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, tells Law360 that the courts are unlikely to either disavow Continue Reading
Hurricane Helene and Longshoremen Strikes Could Batter the Economy
The economy is facing serious challenges after Hurricane Helene caused an estimated $145 billion to $160 billion in damages, leaving communities ruined and millions without power. Adding to the crisis, a potential strike by the International Longshoremen's Association at 36 major East Coast ports Continue Reading
Dockworkers Brace for Another Shutdown at the Port Of Baltimore
Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with The Baltimore Banner about the potential port shutdown. “For much of the year, it didn’t look like there would be a strike, despite repeated threats from the ILA’s leadership. The last Continue Reading
Port Strike Looms Over Stalled Dockworker Contract Negotiations
Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with NJ Spotlight News about how the port strike could affect consumers. Leibman notes that the cost of goods for consumers “is going to go up, it’s the one certainty.” He continues, “It’s a Continue Reading
Longshoremen Port Strike Unlikely to Hinder Holiday Retail Season
Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with FreightWaves about the holiday season and the potential port strike. He noted that with dockworkers from Maine to Texas threatening to strike on Tuesday, the impact of a work stoppage could Continue Reading
A New Law Is Rattling Hemp Sellers: States’ Regulatory Authority Challenged
New Jersey's just-enacted regulatory plan for the sale of intoxicating hemp products has drawn a legal challenge from companies selling beverages. A measure called the Hemp Act Amendments, signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Sept. 12, gives the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission Continue Reading