The special counsel’s report declining to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified documents has ignited a legal firestorm. Robert Mintz spoke with The Associated Press about the special counsel’s handling of the report and the political fallout. Continue Reading
The ‘Runt’ of Trump Cases Now Likely to Be His First Criminal Trial
A New York case against former President Trump about 2016 hush money is likely to be the first criminal trial he faces. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense group, Robert Mintz, spoke to the Washington Post about the challenges facing Continue Reading
House Prices Could Plunge Under New Property Tax Proposal in Nebraska
As a new bill is introduced in Nebraska, Real Property Tax Planning & Appeals partner Frank Ferruggia speaks to Newsweek to weigh in on the potential effect of the bill. Ferruggia says if the bill is passed, it could be “a substantial hammer that taxpayers could yield on the financial Continue Reading
How to License a Light Bulb Moment: A Patent Lawyer Q&A
Basil Krikelis and Jeffrey Safran spoke with the ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute about patent protection for scientists and researchers in the biological, chemical, and biotech fields. The two discuss what makes an idea or concept patentable, common mistakes made by scientists, and the Continue Reading
As Legislative Session Begins, CT Lobbying Corps Sees New Players, Fresh Starts
Vin Mauro, former longtime Chief of Staff to the Connecticut Senate Democrats has joined McCarter & English, expanding the firm’s Government Affairs practice group into Hartford. Vin is the firm’s first government affairs group member in Connecticut following a career in public policy in the Continue Reading
McCarter & English Adds RE Duo From Miami Boutique
McCarter is strengthening the firm's presence in Miami with the addition of a pair of real estate partners—Manuel Fernandez and Alberto Delgado—joining from a boutique where they led the real estate transactions team. Fernandez has more than 30 years of experience in real estate law and has worked Continue Reading
McCarter & English Adds Miami Real Estate Transaction Team
A real estate team led by partners Manuel Fernandez and Alberto Delgado that includes an associate, a paralegal and a legal assistant has joined McCarter & English’s Miami office. Fernandez has been practicing in the real estate transaction space for about 35 years and paired up with Delgado in Continue Reading
Why Two Lawyers Find Joy in Providing Medical Care to Guatemalans
Bob Mintz, Managing Partner of the firm’s Newark office, spent a week in July with a group of medical professionals providing medical care to Guatemalans at clinics in Santa Cruz and Chisec. The legal component involves setting up the trip, making contact with the local health department, bringing Continue Reading
Mario Russo Weighs in on Top Property Insurance Decisions of 2023
Mario Russo spoke with Law360 about one of 2023’s most notable bad faith verdicts, GRQ LLC v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co. et al., in which a federal jury awarded the policyholder, a manufacturing facility, $112 million for claims that included hiding repair cost estimates and Continue Reading
Vin Mauro, Jr. Discusses Upcoming Provisions to Connecticut Data Privacy and Safety Laws
New provisions to a Connecticut data privacy law centered around safety in online dating are among the new state statutes taking effect in 2024. Online dating services had until Jan. 1 to adopt formal policies for handling harassment reports made by its users, which includes "harmful or unwanted Continue Reading