Other defendants facing similar charges spent years in prison, but the lawyers for former President Trump want the case dismissed. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Associated Press about what to Continue Reading
Focus Financial Sued Again by Partner Firm Now Seeking to Scrap Noncompete
Travis Ferguson was quoted in this Financial Adviser article discussing a lawsuit filed by KSFB Management in which they hope to invalidate a noncompete agreement. He notes that California is “one of the most restrictive states in terms of enforcing noncompetes,” adding that “they are unenforceable, Continue Reading
Will Any of NJ’s Powerful Fall after Murder-for-Hire-Ringleader’s Aid to Feds?
Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke with The Record about the government’s use of cooperating witnesses in a high-profile murder-for-hire case, saying “Typically prosecutors like to swim upstream when it Continue Reading
Shawn Smith Discusses Tricky Connecticut Legal Stumbling Blocks
Shawn Smith spoke with Law360 about distinctive practices in the state of Connecticut that may create stumbling blocks for those unfamiliar with its unique laws and procedures. Continue Reading
Why Trump Was Charged on Secret Documents and Clinton, Pence Were Not
What’s the difference between the criminal charges filed against former President Trump and the classified document investigations involving other elected officials? Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke with Continue Reading
Are Second Hundred Firms the New 100?
Michael Sartori spoke to ALM about his experience at McCarter, the firm’s culture, and what makes his job enjoyable. Continue Reading
Revised NIST Guidelines May Put Contractors in Straitjacket
NIST’s newly revised SP 800-171 changes elements of how federal contractors handle controlled unclassified information (CUI) and "contractors need to realize that there are new obligations in these controls that they're not used to," advises Alex Major. Continue Reading
Why Rutgers’ Charismatic Star Omoruyi—and 20,000 Other College Athletes—Are Ineligible for NIL Money
Jose Linares is quoted in this ROI-NJ article discussing the exclusion of students on F-1 visas from earning money from their name, image, and likeness due to the Patriot Act. "While I understand the intent of the law surrounding F-1 visas, the application of that law, as written, to F-1 visa Continue Reading
9th Circuit’s Vax Ruling Adds to Uncertainty for Contractors
The 9th Circuit's backing of the Biden admin's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors lends support to the long-held status quo, but adds to uncertainty created by prior conflicting decisions. Hugh Murray weighs in on the issue in Law360. Continue Reading
The Rapid Rise of Generative AI Threatens to Upend US Patent System
As issues about artificial intelligence make their way through the US patent system, greater disclosure about its use may lead to questions about how ideas are formed that are not considered under existing patent rules, warns Dr. Michael Sartori. Continue Reading