Robert Mintz quoted in “What Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen’s Convictions Could Mean for President Trump,” which appeared in People Magazine and The Washington Post. Continue Reading
Successful Adoption of Daubert in New Jersey
McCarter & English partners and DRI members Edward Fanning and David Kott successfully argued for the adoption of the Daubert factor- based standard for the admissibility of expert testimony in all civil cases in New Jersey. Appearing before the New Jersey Supreme Court in the closely Continue Reading
Ex-Employee Sues Pratt & Whitney Over Jet Engines
A former engineer for jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney has filed a federal false claims lawsuit alleging the company knowingly sold “flawed” engines to the U.S. Air Force, which resulted in the likelihood of premature wear or even “catastrophic failure.” Franklin C. Turner, a lawyer who Continue Reading
Lawsuit Claims Pratt & Whitney Concealed Defects in Military Engine Production
A former Pratt & Whitney engineer has sued United Technologies Corp., accusing the conglomerate and jet engine maker of concealing a defective spray coating process in the manufacture of U.S. military engines and firing him when he reported what he called “falsely manipulated Continue Reading
Lockouts Appear to be Giving Employers More Clout as Union Strikes Fade
When National Grid locked out 1,250 Massachusetts gas workers in the predawn hours of June 25, the state’s largest gas utility landed another blow in a power struggle between labor and management that is increasingly tipping in employers’ favor. The potential ramifications mean that companies are Continue Reading
Pratt & Whitney Accused of Using Defective Assembly Process in Whistle-Blower Suit
Jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been accused by a former employee of using an ineffective assembly process for engines that go in U.S. fighter jets and manipulating test processes to pass inspection, according to a whistle-blower suit recently made public. Franklin Turner, a Continue Reading
NJ Accutane Ruling Raises Bar For Expert Witnesses
Ed Fanning is quoted in a Law360 report on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s landmark decision adopting the Daubert standard and imposing stricter guidelines on expert testimony used to support claims in civil cases. Calling the ruling a "game changer" that reshapes expert witness standards in Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court Strengthens Standard for Use of Expert Testimony
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) quotes Edward Fanning in its reporting on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s historic ruling adopting stricter standards for the admissibility of expert testimony in civil litigation. Responding to the court’s decision, Fanning said: “This is a Continue Reading
McCarter Creates Pro Bono Fellowship to Benefit Newark Residents
Citing its longstanding ties and deep commitment to Newark, McCarter & English has established a pro bono fellowship to assist Newark residents with their legal issues. “We will start out concentrating on the unmet legal needs of tenants, but we’re going to be flexible. If it becomes clear in Continue Reading
Top Gov’t Contracts Policy Changes so Far in 2018
The first half of 2018 has seen several significant policy changes for federal contractors, from a huge change to the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s bid protest system, to the U.S. Department of Justice making significant adjustments to how it will handle some False Claims Act cases. The Continue Reading