Union representation in the private sector rose to 6.8% in 2025, despite a sharp drop in union elections and work stoppages last year, according to the US Department of Labor’s annual union membership survey. What does this mean for employers? Hugh Murray, Chair of McCarter’s Labor & Employment Continue Reading
CMMC Compliance Pressures Small and International Defense Suppliers
New US cybersecurity rules are reshaping the defense industrial base, with significant implications for small and cross-border suppliers. In a recent Reuters article, Alexander Major provides insight into how CMMC requirements may reduce competition and create complex compliance Continue Reading
How Lawyers Are Handling a Patent Review ‘Sea Change’
The ground beneath the America Invents Act (AIA) patent review system is moving – and both sides must adjust fast. Major changes to the AIA patent review system over the past year have put limits on challenges, requiring patent challengers and owners to rethink their strategies. How are lawyers on Continue Reading
Frank Ferruggia Assists with Establishment of NRBP Real Estate Council
A Real Estate Council initiated by partner Frank Ferruggia has been adopted by the Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP) and was announced at the annual Newark Real Estate Summit. The formation of the NRBP Real Estate Council is an initiative designed to bring together a diverse group of NRBP Continue Reading
Judicial Guide Takes ‘Guesswork’ Out of Mass. Biz Litigation
The latest edition of the BLS Bench Notes offers practical guidance for attorneys handling complex commercial disputes before the Business Litigation Session in Massachusetts. McCarter & English lawyer Dean Elwell, who co-chairs the Massachusetts Bar Association committee that compiled the Continue Reading
Colorado Coach’s Proposed Fines Raise Legal Questions for Student Athletes
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders’ proposed fines for student-athletes who break team rules have sparked debates over their fairness, especially since players would pay out of pocket. McCarter & English partner Ira Gonzalez provided insight to MarketWatch, noting that the Continue Reading
US Lifts Some Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general license authorizing US companies to engage in certain transactions related to the trade and sale of Venezuelan oil, significantly expanding the scope of permissible commercial activity with Continue Reading
Oil and Gas Executives Mull the Real Costs of Venezuelan Oil
The pressure on oil and gas companies across the US is intensifying as government expectations increase, driving the industry to consider high-states investments in Venezuela’s oil industry amid billions in unsettled debts and infrastructure challenges. McCarter & English partner Zack Continue Reading
Diana Manning on New Jersey Litigation and Client Advocacy at McCarter
Diana Manning was recently featured in BINJE discussing her move to McCarter & English and her perspective on litigating complex matters in New Jersey courts. Drawing on more than three decades of experience in commercial litigation, legal ethics, and professional liability, Diana emphasized the Continue Reading
‘A Sense of Legacy’ Leads State Bar Association VP to Join McCarter & English
McCarter & English welcomed partner Diana Manning to its Newark office. Diana is a commercial litigator and serves as Second Vice President of the New Jersey State Bar Association. In an interview with the New Jersey Law Journal, Diana discussed her plans to expand her work in complex Continue Reading