The US Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision that is likely to have far-reaching consequences in courthouses and statehouses across the country for years to come. In Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., the court held that NJ Transit is not entitled to sovereign immunity under the Continue Reading
High Court’s Recess Talks Ruling Raises Practical Challenges
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Villareal v. Texas creates practical challenges for criminal defense attorneys seeking to comply with court-ordered limitations on client communications while also honoring their Sixth Amendment obligations to their clients. In its decision, the court held that an Continue Reading
Closing the Gap: New Jersey’s New Guardianship Law Smooths the Path to Adulthood for Vulnerable Youth
NJ Law Journal publishes an article Abbey Horwitz authored on New Jersey’s new guardianship law. New Jersey recently enacted a new guardianship law designed to help vulnerable youth transition into adulthood more smoothly. Under the updated law, parents and other interested parties can now begin Continue Reading
‘Berk v. Choy’ and the Evolving Gatekeeper Function of Federal Courts
In a unanimous decision that surely will recalibrate the balance of power between state gatekeeping statutes and federal pleading standards, the U.S. Supreme Court issued Berk v. Choy, 607 U.S. ___ (2026) on Jan. 20, 2026. There, the court held that Delaware’s “affidavit of merit” Continue Reading
Lack of Justifiable Reliance as the Deciding Factor in M&A Fraud Claims: Lessons From ‘Paragon Metals’
Introduction In Paragon Metals Holdings v. Smith, C.A. No. N21C-12-090-SKR-CCLD (Del. Super. Aug. 13, 2025), the Delaware Superior Court, through its Complex Commercial Litigation Division, resolved claims relating to alleged fraud in connection with the 2018 purchase of Paragon Metals LLC Continue Reading
Feature Comment: Supply Chain Hide-And-Seek: How And Why the FY 2026 NDAA BIOSECURE Act Could Apply To You (Yes, You)
The BIOSECURE Act in the FY 2026 NDAA is a quiet, sweeping shift in federal supply-chain enforcement that reaches beyond “biotech” and into the tools most companies barely think about like software, AI, data platforms, and third-party services used behind the scenes. As Alex Major and Franklin Continue Reading
The Evolution and Demise of the Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule
Long-term care facilities in the US have experienced a whirlwind of regulatory changes from the federal government over the past few years with regards to minimum staffing requirements. One of the most notable changes is the "Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule," which received significant backlash Continue Reading
Comparator Evidence in Employment Contract Disputes
It is common in employment litigation for a plaintiff-employee to rely on so-called comparator evidence—that is, evidence assessing whether comparably positioned employees may have been treated differently based on improper criteria like race, gender and other protected categories, or for having Continue Reading
From Blueprints to Bytes
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the construction industry from the ground up, one digital brick at a time. With help from AI, modern contractors can quickly analyze and synthesize contractual provisions, review and prepare amendments and change orders, enhance workflow automation, and Continue Reading
Avoiding Legal Malpractice Claims Arising From Post-Settlement Regret
In Connecticut and the majority of states, the settlement of a case is not a bar to a malpractice claim alleging a failure to handle the case in accordance with the standard of care and to properly advise the client on settlement. McCarter partners James Budinetz and Peter Zarella provide risk Continue Reading