COVID-19 Update: Business Interruption Insurance Coverage and Force Majeure Clauses – A Year Later

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by mchattie

Written collaboratively by Christopher McHattie, Courtney Allen, Michael Gattoni and Natalie Keller Way back in March 2020 … when the “pandemic” and “shut downs” were getting into full swing, we wrote a couple of articles Business Interruption Insurance – What Does it Cover? (directed to the impact COVID-19 on those types of claims) and Coronavirus, Read more about COVID-19 Update: Business Interruption Insurance Coverage and Force Majeure Clauses – A Year Later[…]

What Are Statutory Damages and Why Do They Matter for Copyright Owners?

Posted on September 20, 2019September 23, 2019 by mchattie

One of the greatest advantages of a Registered copyright is the ability to have, in fact is a requirement, that statutory damages be awarded. A Registration also makes attorney’s fees much more likely. Under the Copyright Act, 17 USC §§501 et seq., creators of original works of authorship including literary, visual, dramatic, musical, and artistic works Read more about What Are Statutory Damages and Why Do They Matter for Copyright Owners?[…]

The “Power Station” Film aka “What Not to Do” – Preliminary Injunction Granted – “stay tuned” for updates

Posted on June 7, 2019August 20, 2019 by mchattie

The McHattie Law Firm, in a decisive victory, was granted a Preliminary Injunction from the United States District Court District of New Jersey for a Copyright Infringement case on May 29, 2019.

The “First State” No Longer First in Corporate Litigation

Posted on September 20, 2017 by mchattie

By Michael V. Gattoni For the past 15 years, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has conducted a “Lawsuit Climate Survey,” polling in-house general counsel, senior litigators or attorneys, and other senior executives at U.S. companies with at least $100 million in annual revenues. Each person polled must be knowledgeable about corporate litigation matters Read more about The “First State” No Longer First in Corporate Litigation[…]

Winifred Campbell named NJ Rising Star by Super Lawyers

Posted on April 3, 2017 by mchattie

The McHattie Law Firm is proud to announce that Winifred Campbell, Esq. has been named to the 2017 Super Lawyers New Jersey Rising Stars list. This designation recognizes Ms. Campbell’s success in business litigation and this marks her second consecutive year on this prestigious list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Read more about Winifred Campbell named NJ Rising Star by Super Lawyers[…]

12 Days of Intellectual Property Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2016December 17, 2019 by mchattielaw

The McHattie Law Firm is uniquely equipped to deal with modern businesses’ most valuable asset — its intellectual property — and to manage it with a strategic legal approach in the US. From creation to licensing to sale, we stand ready, willing and able to serve your needs, developing strategies for your opportunities and solutions Read more about 12 Days of Intellectual Property Christmas[…]

Electronic Discovery in Federal Court

Posted on November 22, 2016January 26, 2017 by mchattielaw

By Winifred E. Campbell, Esq. If you are working in management or at the executive level in a mid-size or large corporation, you may find your company involved at some time in federal litigation. Understanding your role during a litigation, can save time, resources, and money, and can help you to work more efficiently with Read more about Electronic Discovery in Federal Court[…]