McCarter partner Maria Laccotripe Zacharakis, PhD, featured in Boston Business Journal cover story on whether collaborations among life sciences companies will continue after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. Continue Reading
Anti-hazing Bill Intended to ‘Deter Future Tragedies’ Lands on Murphy’s Desk
As counsel to the Anti-Hazing Coalition, McCarter partner Guillermo Artiles comments to New Jersey Law Journal on the Timothy J. Piazza Law passing the New Jersey legislature and awaiting Governor Murphy’s signature. Continue Reading
US Drops Financial Crisis-Era Prosecution of Four Wilmington Trust Executives
After nearly a decade, the US government has ended its criminal case accusing four former Wilmington Trust Co executives—including former President Robert Harra—of hiding troubled loans from regulators after the 2008 financial crisis. The government’s decision comes after a federal appeals court set Continue Reading
Trump Exposed as Prosecutors Make First Move In High-Stakes Chess Game
In a highly anticipated indictment, New York prosecutors filed tax fraud charges against Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. Former federal prosecutor and McCarter partner Robert Mintz provides his perspective on the challenges prosecutors face in building these types of complex white collar Continue Reading
Industry Reacts to the Supreme Court’s Arthrex Ruling: Chaos Averted – or Just Delayed?
McCarter partner Erik Paul Belt comments on the US Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 Arthrex ruling in IPWatchdog. Continue Reading
The IP Dangers in Life Sciences Collaborations and How to Avoid Them
McCarter partner Maria Laccotripe Zacharakis, PhD comments on how to avoid IP challenges associated with research collaborations in the biotech and pharma sectors to IAM Magazine. Continue Reading
The Secret behind Amazon’s Domination in Cloud Computing
McCarter partner Franklin Turner commented on federal contractors recruiting executive branch officials, and how a conflict of interest could derail and entire procurement in POLITICO. Continue Reading
The Great Pronoun Debate and Its Practical Implications
McCarter partner Hugh Murray commented on the potential for legal consequences surrounding a pronoun policy in HR Daily Advisor. Continue Reading
Gradual Return to Workplace Eases Transition for Employees
McCarter partner Hugh Murray commented to Society for Human Resource Management on many businesses being eager to return to their traditional office environments as vaccination rates increase and case rates fall from COVID-19. Continue Reading
Legal Pot to Offer Minority Biz Openings, NJ Attorneys Told
McCarter partner Guillermo Artiles commented on microlicenses in New Jersey’s cannabis industry and diversity in multistate operators while participating in a New Jersey State Bar Association convention panel. The panel was covered by Law360. Continue Reading