As companies evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, or sale transactions, artificial intelligence (AI) must now be part of the discussion. AI can significantly impact a company’s valuation and risk profile. Buyers must understand not only how a target company uses AI but also Continue Reading
Analysis and Implications of New York High Court Recent Rulings Concerning Constitutionality of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act
In two long-awaited rulings yesterday, Article 13 LLC v. Ponce De Leon Fed. Bank and Van Dyke v. U.S. Bank, Nat’l Ass’n, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the constitutionality of the retroactive application of certain provisions of FAPA under the New York and US Constitution. At issue in 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
Court’s Ruling in Colbree v. Amchem Signals Shift on Insurance Disclosures
On November 17, 2025, New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County, issued a broad ruling requiring the defendants in the asbestos matter Colbree v. Amchem to disclose insurance-related information during the early stages of litigation. The decision is unusual because New York courts managing Continue Reading
Willful Ignorance Is Gone—Insights from Maryland and Delaware Privacy Regulators
During a recent gathering of data privacy and security experts, regulators from the Maryland and Delaware Offices of Attorney General provided their insights regarding priorities for state privacy enforcement and recommendations for how to interact with their offices. Maryland’s data privacy law Continue Reading
Data Crossing Borders? McCarter & English Breaks Down DOJ’s New Rules
It's a new day for data privacy and security regulation. As the DOJ ramps up investigations and enforcement, businesses should prioritize knowing their data, knowing their transactions, and understanding the DSP’s requirements and how they might be enforced. For years, the general structure of Continue Reading
New York LLC Transparency Act—Taking Effect on January 1, 2026
Beginning January 1, 2026, all New York limited liability companies—and all non–New York LLCs doing business in New York—must file confidential beneficial ownership reports with the New York Department of State unless exempt. Existing LLCs have until January 1, 2027, to file, while new LLCs formed Continue Reading
Employment Claims in Release Agreements: New Jersey
Thomas Doherty and Adam Saravay have updated their Q&A guide on employment claims to be included in release agreements for private employers in New Jersey in “Employment Claims in Release Agreements: New Jersey.” This Q&A guide, part of a multistate series published by Thomson Reuters Continue Reading
Keeping the Lights On: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Concerns in the Commercial Real Estate Industry
Cybersecurity and data privacy matters impact everything around us, including our physical space. Commercial real estate space represents a large part of every city across the globe, whether it is owned or leased. What would happen if the buildings went dark? The elevators stopped going up and down? Continue Reading