McCarter partner Hugh Murray commented to UNLEASH about some companies in the UK and US cutting back on sick pay for those unvaccinated against COVID-19 and notes that employers should focus on positive incentives such as providing a few extra days of paid time off during the pandemic. Continue Reading
Cannabis: Five Questions Answered by Guillermo Artiles of McCarter & English
Chair of McCarter’s Cannabis and Government Affairs practices, Guillermo Artiles, spoke with ROI-NJ for the publication’s special section on cannabis. He commented on the quickly evolving sector and the ways McCarter works with clients to navigate this complex industry. Continue Reading
He is a NJ political operative who pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, but remains free. Why?
A long-time New Jersey political consultant has admitted his guilt in a murder-for-hire plot, but has signed on with the FBI as a cooperating witness and remains free. Former federal prosecutor and head of McCarter’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense Group Robert Mintz provides Continue Reading
Auto Insurance Companies Brace for Avalanche of Lawsuits after New Legislation
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a new bill allowing auto policyholders whose uninsured or underinsured motorist claims are unreasonably denied or delayed to sue for three times the policy limit, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney fees, and litigation expenses. McCarter Partner Continue Reading
New Biden Cybersecurity Memo May Sow Agency Confusion
McCarter partner and former intelligence officer Alex Major comments to Law360 about the new White House memo aimed at improving cybersecurity coordination and standards across national security agencies, noting that the lack of clarity could potentially lead to jurisdictional clashes, confusion, Continue Reading
‘House of Trump is Crumbling’: Why Ex-President’s Legal Net is Tightening
The New York Attorney General and the Manhattan District Attorney have each launched investigations into the finances of the Trump Organization. Former federal prosecutor and head of McCarter’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense Group Robert Mintz provides his perspective on the Continue Reading
A Year In, Experts Assess Biden’s Hits and Misses on Handling the Pandemic
McCarter partner and co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts and Global Trade practice, Franklin Turner, spoke with NPR about the Biden Administration’s early plans to exercise the Defense Production Act in its prioritization of medical supply contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
Cannabis Q&A with Guillermo Artiles and Melissa Reilly
Guillermo Artiles, head of McCarter’s Cannabis Group and chair of the Government Affairs practice, joins McCarter cannabis lawyer Melissa Reilly in conversation with NJ.com. They discuss how New Jersey municipalities are playing in the process of approving licenses, the ramifications of high fee Continue Reading
Fallout from 11th Circ. Easement Ruling Could Be Blunted
McCarter partner Larry Sannicandro comments on the Eleventh Circuit’s ruling regarding a couple’s conservation easement deduction dispute and the ramifications of what many see as the court’s discreditation of an IRS regulation addressing judicial extinguishments. Continue Reading
Hindsight is 2020
COVID-19 made evident weaknesses in the medical supply chain as health systems were left without adequate supplies, including masks, gloves, gowns, and other important personal protective equipment. Ronald Leibman, McCarter partner and head of the Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Continue Reading