New position: Partner, corporate, securities and business transactions, McCarter & English. What you do: Represent clients in financing, acquisitions and dispositions, and private equity transactions, plus corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters. Old gig: Immediate past Continue Reading
Top Government Contracts Cases of 2017
The past year has offered a range of important litigation decisions for federal contractors, from False Claims Act rulings clarifying key points of the anti-fraud law to decisions on responsibility and liability as part of contract performance. "We do a lot of work in the cybersecurity space Continue Reading
High Court Gets Back to Work: Employment Cases to Watch
The US Supreme Court kicks off its new term with a number of notable employment cases on the docket, including one that may have profound repercussions for how retail stores and warehouse operators set up their security systems. In Integrity Staffing Solutions Inc. et al. v. Jesse Busk et al, the Continue Reading
Transport Cos. Prep for Impact of Calif.’s Dynamex Bill
Transportation companies face new challenges as they prepare to comply with California Assembly Bill 5, which will extend “employee” status and the protections that come with it, including workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and paid sick or family leave. This Continue Reading
The Pied-a-Terre Tax Is Making a Comeback. Is the Third Time the Charm?
New York Senator Brad Hoylman recently announced that he plans to reintroduce the pied-a-terre tax in 2020. According to Adam Swanson, an attorney with McCarter & English, changing demographic trends plus a possible recession may compound issues associated with the tax. “Everything I am Continue Reading
Will DoD’s New Cyber Rules Crush Small Business?
Contractors will soon have to get cyber certified to do business with DoD, but there is early concern that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework would hinder DoD’s efforts to leverage startups. McCarter partners Alexander Major and Franklin Turner say that the rules may Continue Reading
Eased Rest-Break Rule for Truckers Primed for Challenges
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently proposed revisions to its hours-of-service regulations to offer more flexibility for commercial drivers regarding when they are required to rest. “It’s a true attempt to allow drivers flexibility and allow Continue Reading
Microbiome Biotechs Grapple with How to Protect Their IP
Microbiome companies face a unique obstacle when trying to maintain an exclusive hold on their products because it is not possible to patent a naturally occurring substance. This life science field may encounter legal roadblocks when attempting to prevent other companies from profiting off their Continue Reading
Blue-State Judicial Emergencies Surge as Trump Rushes GOP Picks
The Senate has pushed through President Trump’s judicial selections at a rapid pace, but no nominees have been put forward for vacancies in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. Lengthy refill times and soaring caseloads per judge has caused a judicial emergency, and district Continue Reading
How Port Newark Moves the World
New Jersey’s Port of Newark and Elizabeth, the third-busiest port in the nation, is getting an $11 billion infrastructure upgrade. “The port is the centerpiece of trade in the region,” said McCarter Transportation & Logistics partner Ron Leibman. Continue Reading