H2O(h No): What Dozens of Cyberattacks on Water Systems Reveal About Operational Technology
A recent series of cyberattacks on water and wastewater utilities across the country serves as a reminder to businesses to consider both whether their systems are secure and the potential impacts to their operations if their systems are breached. Historically, most operational systems were not Continue Reading
Credit Where Credit Isn’t Due: GAO Sustains Protest Where VA Credited the Awardee for the Government’s Own Work
Guest Post: Exhibit Aforethought
Exhibits often receive the least attention during brief drafting, yet they can create significant challenges if they do not align with a judge's filing preferences. A recent Standing Order from US District Judge Maryellen Noreika of the District of Delaware serves as a reminder that exhibit Continue Reading
‘State v. Kearney’: New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes New Best Practices for Third-Party Retainer Agreements
A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision may have significant implications for criminal defense practitioners, particularly when a third-party pays for a client's representation. In State v. Kearney, the Court recognized that family members, friends, and other supporters frequently retain Continue Reading
Daniel Silver Featured as Guest Author in IP/DE
The District of Delaware is making news with two announcements that could affect practitioners across the Delaware litigation bar. In this blog post, McCarter & English partner Daniel Silver discusses the District of Delaware's announcement that Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke will not Continue Reading
Rethinking ‘Brady’ Materiality: What ‘State v. Allen’ Means for New Jersey Practitioners
The New Jersey Supreme Court’s recent decision in State v. Allen, Docket No. A-7-25 (July 29, 2026) resolves a question that has quietly lingered in New Jersey criminal practice for decades: what standard governs when a defendant seeks a new trial because the state failed to disclose favorable Continue Reading
WEMBY? Not Without Victor: TTAB Affirms False Connection Refusal for NBA Star’s Nickname
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently issued a precedential decision affirming an Examiner’s refusal to register WEMBY for athletic apparel. It is a rare precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision rendered under Sections 2(a) and 2(c) of the Lanham Act, which are not the frequent Continue Reading
What’s in a Name? USPTO Proposes Rule to Identify All Real Parties in Interest to Ex Parte Reexamination
Ex parte reexamination requests ask the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Patent Office) to reexamine issued patents and determine whether they should have been granted. These requests are based on prior art, typically prior art the Patent Office did not consider during the initial Continue Reading
New Jersey Telemedicine and Telehealth Update
The New Jersey Legislature recently adopted two bills that extend and expand telehealth flexibilities regarding payors and controlled dangerous substances. Pay Parity The Legislature extended certain temporary pay parity requirements regarding telemedicine and telehealth in its adoption of Continue Reading