Last week, Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), and Christine Guhl-Sadovy, president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), presented their fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget proposals to the New Jersey Legislature. Their testimonies highlighted the Continue Reading
DOJ Criminal Division Announces White Collar Enforcement Priorities and Policy Changes to White Collar Investigations
Earlier this week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new white collar enforcement plan (Enforcement Plan) outlining changes to the Criminal Division’s white collar enforcement priorities to align more closely with the goals of the Trump administration. The Enforcement Plan, titled Continue Reading
Recent Trends in State Antitrust Enforcement
State attorneys general (state AGs) are expected to ramp up antitrust enforcement. Some would argue that enforcement is an effort to fill a perceived gap left by the Trump administration, but state AGs have been signaling their enforcement prowess and exercising their independence for some Continue Reading
So Long Transfer Act: We Won’t Miss You
Jane Warren authors an article for the CT Business and Industry Association on the new regulations that are set to replace the decades-old CT Transfer Act on March 1, 2026. The new regulations call for addressing contamination based on when property owners discover new or historic releases, Continue Reading
Check Your Process or Pay Your Fine: Recent 6-Figure Fines from the California Privacy Protection Agency
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently fined clothing retailer Todd Snyder almost $350,000 for two types of consumer privacy errors. Due to technical errors during a 40-day period, it was impossible for Todd Snyder website users to request to opt out of having their information Continue Reading
Bargaining Power Does Not Equate to Shareholder Control Capable of Giving Rise To Fiduciary Duties
In Frank v. Mullen, et al., the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a breach of fiduciary duty claim against a minority shareholder arising out of the merger of a Delaware corporation where the plaintiff failed to plead facts demonstrating the minority shareholder’s actual control over the Continue Reading
Delete IP Law? Let’s Not
In a recent post on X, Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey posted “delete all IP law,” prompting a discussion on the importance of IP laws and IP rights. In this article, McCarter & English partners Erik Belt and Maria Laccotripe Zacharakis, PhD share a look at some notable IP cases and how the IP Continue Reading
Sports Heat Up Miami’s Arbitration Landscape
Given that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted in North America, and some games will be played in Miami, the inevitable rise in disputes leading up to and occurring as a result of the FIFA World Cup could result in the arbitrations for those disputes to be held in Miami. By Stephanie Reed Continue Reading
Cannabis Crossroads: Addressing the Illegal Cannabis Market While Preserving Social Equity Progress
May 12, 2025 at 06:18 AM By Guillermo C. Artiles By Ryan M. Magee The legalization of adult-use cannabis across numerous U.S. states was driven by more than economic or regulatory motivations; it was a response to decades of disproportionate impact of drug enforcement and an opportunity to Continue Reading
Changing Immigration Policies Pose New Challenges for NCAA Institutions and NIL Opportunities for International Student-Athletes
Nearly 25,000 international student-athletes from countries around the globe compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports. Almost all NCAA international student-athletes are on F-1 student visas, which generally restrict these students’ ability to engage in activities that could Continue Reading