The decision by Sprint and T-Mobile to call off merger talks for the second time in roughly three years highlights how difficult it can be to negotiate a successful tie-up involving industry leaders, especially in a sector that is highly regulated like telecom. Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc., Continue Reading
NJ Drink-Price Ruling Stresses Proof of Consumer Harm
McCarter partner Edward Fanning, who represents amicus curiae the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, noted that upholding the ascertainable loss standard suggests the court had the public policy of the relevant statute (the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act, or TCCWNA) Continue Reading
Weinstein Board Likely Under Microscope in Any Deal
The Weinstein Co. is considering a go-private sale as it seeks to rehabilitate its image in the wake of a series of sexual assault and harassment accusations against now-fired Harvey Weinstein, but the company faces an uphill battle in conducting proper due diligence and determining if anyone on the Continue Reading
Incyte’s Claims That Bristol Myers-Squibb Ido Medication Was Stolen by Ex-Staffer Set for Trial Hearing
Incyte and Bristol-Myers Squibb/Flexus are set to go to war in the courts over claims that a former scientist stole information around an oncology medication at the heart of the Big Pharma’s next big venture into cancer. Continue Reading
Attorneys for Former Wilmington Trust Execs Criticize Deal with Bank
Attorneys for two former Wilmington Trust executives facing criminal fraud allegations on Wednesday criticized the bank's recent settlement with U.S. attorneys – a deal that traded the bank's felony charges for a civil penalty and an agreement to cooperate during a forthcoming trial against its own Continue Reading
Attorney Breaks down Morristown Hospital Tax Deal and Its Impact
When Atlantic Health System settled the years-long property tax dispute in 2015 with Morristown following a now-nationally famous tax court decision from Judge Vito Bianco, it was all thanks to the work of McCarter & English attorney Susan Feeney. In her first media interview, Feeney shared Continue Reading
Pa. Ruling Won’t Lower Bar to Prove Insurer Bad Faith
The Pennsylvania high court refused Thursday to rule that evidence of an insurance company's malicious intent is required for a policyholder to prevail on a bad faith claim, but attorneys say insureds will still have to clear a fairly high bar by showing the carrier knowingly or recklessly refused Continue Reading
Accutane Appeal Prompts Calls for NJ Court to Adopt ‘Daubert’
An appeal before the New Jersey Supreme Court over expert testimony in suits concerning the acne drug Accutane is seen by many as a chance to revise the state's standard for admitting such evidence. "The position we are taking on behalf of those amici is that the time has come for New Jersey to Continue Reading
4 Reasons Boston Can Be A Great Place For Patent Cases
The District of Massachusetts is already among the busier venues for patent litigation, but Boston-based attorneys believe the district offers advantages that could attract even more cases. From science-savvy jurors to hardworking judges, Law360 looks at the factors that make Boston an appealing Continue Reading
Trump Administration Prepares to Ease Export Rules for U.S. Guns
The Trump administration is preparing to make it easier for American gun makers to sell small arms, including assault rifles and ammunition, to foreign buyers, according to senior U.S. officials. Zlatko Hadzismajlovic, a New York attorney specializing in export controls, said the changes would be Continue Reading