Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr., one of the state’s top legal minds, has announced that he plans to retire—a decision that was met with appreciation for his contributions to Delaware corporate law. He is often regarded as a tough questioner with a wry sense of humor.“I did Continue Reading
Second Sex-Crimes Case Against Jeffrey Epstein Shows Reach of Federal Law
Following a newly unsealed indictment in the Southern District of New York, lawyers for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein argued that the new charges are an unwarranted “redo” of a case that had been settled years ago with federal prosecutors in Miami. Although the law gives federal prosecutors the Continue Reading
Fraud Case Against Wilmington Trust Remains Largely Intact
Motions to dismiss fraud charges against Wilmington Trust Corp. and four of its former executives were largely defeated Thursday when a Delaware federal judge said the federal government adequately pled its allegations in a second superseding indictment filed in January. During a hearing in Continue Reading
Why Did the Supreme Court Take On Bridgegate?
The US Supreme Court has decided to take up the appeal of the “Bridgegate” defendants and will consider whether the charged conduct is actually criminal or merely political.McCarter’s Newark managing partner and former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz spoke with The Star Ledger. “While we do not know Continue Reading
Was ‘Bridgegate’ Criminal, or Just Dirty Politics?
The US Supreme Court is expected to consider whether federal prosecutors overreached in prosecuting Bridget Anne Kelly and William E. Baroni, Jr. for their roles in the Bridgegate scandal. The key issue raised on appeal is to what extent lying about the real reason for government action Continue Reading
Was Novel Gov’t Theory in Bridgegate Scandal Too Novel?
In a surprising decision, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeals of Bridget Anne Kelly and William E. Baroni, Jr. for their roles in the Bridgegate scandal. McCarter’s Newark managing partner and former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz said that the issue before the high court will Continue Reading
Trump Shifts to Talk of Air Force One
President Trump is planning to update Air Force One, describing the current light-blue design as dated and insufficiently patriotic, according to White House and campaign advisers. He plans to make the top half of the plane white and the bottom half dark blue, including the belly. “When you have Continue Reading
Explainer: Why Is Huawei Seeking $1 Billion Patent Deal with Verizon
Huawei is demanding Verizon Communications Inc pay $1 billion to license the rights to patented technology, signaling a potential shift in the embattled Chinese company’s strategy for the U.S. market. Franklin Turner, a government contracts lawyer at McCarter & English in Washington, said Continue Reading
Huawei Challenges US Defense Bill as Sanctions Fight Ramps Up
According to the Reuters article Huawei Challenges US Defense Bill as Sanctions Fight Ramps Up, Huawei Technologies has filed a motion for summary judgment against the US government seeking to declare the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act unconstitutional in its latest attempt to fight Continue Reading
Mueller’s Statement Highlights Key Differences with Barr on Investigation of President Trump
Departing special counsel Robert S. Mueller III finally spoke publicly Wednesday, and his carefully chosen comments highlight the ways in which he disagrees with his boss, Attorney General William P. Barr, about the facts and the law surrounding the investigation into President Trump. Robert Continue Reading