Special counsel Jack Smith withdrew a subpoena to former President Trump’s PAC. What does this mean for the investigation? Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Washington Post about the unusual Continue Reading
Cannabis for Cops? Court Asked to Weigh In on Loophole
Recreational use of cannabis by police officers is turning into a major bone of contention in New Jersey’s cannabis regulatory scheme. On October 16th, Jersey City filed a suit seeking a declaration that New Jersey’s cannabis regulatory statute is preempted in cases of adverse employment action for Continue Reading
Yacht Owner’s Fight with Insurer Tees up Rare High Court Review
A global reinsurance company is set to challenge a yacht owner at the US Supreme Court, bringing to the forefront a longstanding clash between federal maritime law and state insurance rules. Anthony Bartell spoke with Bloomberg Law about the rarity of the Supreme Court taking on insurance cases, as Continue Reading
Will the IRS Lean on Fraud of the Preparer in ERC Enforcement
Lawrence (Larry) Sannicandro speaks with Tax Notes about theories the government may try to pursue to recover improperly issued employment retention tax credits, and the weaknesses with those arguments. Continue Reading
Supreme Court Cases Will Address Employment Discrimination and Whistleblower Protections
Tom Doherty spoke with SHRM about the long-standing Chevron precedent as relates to federal agency powerin one of several employment-related cases on the docket for the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue Reading
Attorneys Anticipate New Cannabis Law Will Help Address Financial and Legal Matters in Industry
Guillermo Artiles spoke with the New Jersey Law Journal about the new bill (A4151/S2766) signed by Gov. Murphy that would expand investment in cannabis dispensaries owned by minorities, women, or disabled veterans. “This is another way to kick-start what was the original intent of the law: Continue Reading
Canceled $5B Air Force Deal May Be Susceptible to Protests
The U.S. Air Force may have opened itself up to protests and litigation over its decision to cancel its Enterprise Cyber Capabilities, or EC2, procurement for cybersecurity and cyberwarfare support services. The agency stated that the 250-plus proposals received would result in "far more prime Continue Reading
How Contractors Are Bracing for a Federal Government Shutdown
Co-Chair of McCarter’s Government Contracts & Global Trade Practice, Franklin Turner, was recently interviewed by the Federal Times regarding potential financial disruptions government contractors may confront in the event of a government shutdown. Continue Reading
CRC Launches New Initiatives as NJ Cannabis Market Takes Hold
At its Sept. 8 meeting, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) proposed new rules that would allow for an expanded group of ingestible cannabis products – including baked goods, chocolates, butters, jams and drinks – to be sold in the medicinal and recreational markets. Ryan Magee spoke Continue Reading
Strike Replacement Limbo Looms As UAW Action Expands
The National Labor Relations Board is contemplating a request from the agency’s general counsel to make it tougher for employers to permanently replace striking workers. Hugh Murray weighs in with Law360 on what the board’s decision could mean for employers and workers. Continue Reading