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
Buying Or Selling a House? Here’s How to Avoid Fraud Scams
The FBI reported there were nearly $150 million in real estate fraud losses last year, Americans—and the industry pros who serve them—need to step up their game in the cybersecurity department. Most of these losses occurred due to a hacked email account or too-much publicly available data, allowing Continue Reading
Banks Catch a Break in Trump Suit
Deutsche Bank and Capital One caught a break after President Trump filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the banks from responding to congressional subpoenas from Democratic House leaders. Commenting on the investigation, former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz said, “The legal fight will almost Continue Reading
2nd Circ. Disability Bias Revamp Raises ADA Bar for Workers
In a matter of first impression, the Second Circuit recently decided to apply a “but-for” causation standard to both workplace discrimination claims under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. McCarter partner Hugh Murray discussed the implications of the ruling that Continue Reading
Call It the Blockchain State
McCarter continues to drive business and industry with our involvement in creating the first-of-its-kind Blockchain Association of New Jersey, which was covered in a special ROI-NJ report highlighting startups and disrupters in the state. The report features Guillermo Artiles, a leader of McCarter’s Continue Reading
Lawsuit Alleges Collusion, Inflated Commissions Among Realtors
A recently filed class-action antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors and other major real estate players may change the face of buying and selling real estate. In Moerhl vs. National Association Realtors (NAR), a class action of home sellers is claiming that NAR’s compensation Continue Reading
Cohen Offers Road Map, Not Bombshells
Robert Mintz quoted in “Cohen Offers Road Map, Not Bombshells,” which Appeared in the Washington Examiner. Continue Reading
China’s Huawei Sues to Challenge US Security Law
Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging a U.S. law that limits the sale of its telecom equipment in the United States. McCarter partner Franklin Turner explained that it is similar to a lawsuit that was filed by Kaspersky Labs in 2017, which was eventually thrown out. The U.S. government had barred Continue Reading
Huawei Sues U.S. Government Saying Ban on Its Equipment Is Unconstitutional
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. has confirmed that it is suing the U.S. government over a section of a defense bill passed into law last year that restricted its business in the United States. Huawei filed a complaint in a federal court in Texas challenging the Continue Reading
Creating a Safer Workplace: Employers Must Be Vigilant About Harassment in the Age of #MeToo”
With the increased awareness of workplace harassment issues generated by the #MeToo movement, companies must establish well-written, formal policies that outline the rights and obligations of all employees and supervisors and define unacceptable behaviors. According to McCarter partner Tom Continue Reading