What does the Supreme Court’s latest ruling mean for the future of broker liability and the structure of the freight market? Ron Leibman, chair of McCarter’s Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practice, speaks with Trucking Dive about the Court’s landmark decision holding that Continue Reading
Employers Wary of Captive Meeting Bans Despite Questions
Despite ongoing uncertainty over whether state or federal bans on captive audience meetings would ultimately be enforced, many employers remain reluctant to test the issue during union organizing campaigns. Employers are navigating increasing restrictions on holding mandatory anti-union meetings Continue Reading
Maria Panichelli Contributes to Deltek Clarity Industry Study
Maria Panichelli contributed insight to the 17th Annual Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study, a widely relied-upon benchmarking study based on survey data from 917 government contractors across the US and Canada. The report highlights a defining challenge in today’s government Continue Reading
Manager at Trump’s NJ Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs
What happens when government contracting lacks formal safeguards? A New York Times investigation examines the Trump administration’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, revealing how a private citizen with no engineering or architectural background advised the project and helped Continue Reading
Federal Circuit Ruling Highlights Growing Role of Redesigns at USITC
In a precedential opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit highlighted how redesign efforts, such as software and firmware updates, could affect infringement determinations and whether redesigned products remain on the market. In this case, the International Trade Commission Continue Reading
New Jersey’s New ‘ABC Test’ Rules Leave Room for Further Clarification, Litigators Say
Confused about New Jersey’s new “ABC Test” rules on worker classifications? Not surprising if you are. Tom Doherty says the new guidelines leave unanswered questions and may make it tougher for businesses to justify independent contractor classifications in certain circumstances. “There are some Continue Reading
Diana Manning Highlights McCarter & English’s Support of NJSBA Sponsorship Initiative
McCarter & English is proud to support the New Jersey State Bar Association’s expanded sponsorship initiative for 2026–2027, reflecting the firm’s continued involvement in, and support of, New Jersey’s legal community. The announcement comes as McCarter partner Diana Manning prepares to serve Continue Reading
Massachusetts Attorney General, Auditor Brace For High-Stakes Constitutional Clash
Constitutional issues abound in the high-profile dispute between the Attorney General of Massachusetts and the State Auditor, but the first question is one of counsel. Is the State Auditor entitled to representation by a Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG)? Dean Elwell spoke with Law360 Continue Reading
Corporate Lawyers Know Their Clients Shouldn’t Be Asking Chatbots Legal Questions. Do The Clients?
As more clients turn to AI chatbots for quick answers, lawyers are warning that those conversations can carry serious privilege and discovery risks. McCarter partner Peter Zarella spoke with The AmLaw Litigation Daily about how advances in technology have changed the way intent and Continue Reading
Meta Seeks a Rally as Instagram Addiction Suit Losses Mount
As Meta faces increasing litigation from state attorneys general, parents, and school districts over allegations that its platform features are harmful to younger users, courts are examining how engagement-driven product design should be assessed under existing legal frameworks. Dean Elwell spoke Continue Reading