Firm News

What's At Stake As Calif. Privacy Law Revamp Goes To Voters

October 28, 2020

News

Michael McTigue and Meredith Slawe, co-chairs of the Class Actions Group at Cozen O’Connor, were quoted in a Law360 article which discusses voters and their influence on the California Privacy Rights Act.

New Jersey Enacts Anti-STOLI Legislation

October 28, 2020

Publication - Life Insurance & Annuities

Charles J. Vinicombe and Michael J. Miller discuss New Jersey's anti-STOLI legislation codifying the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling in Sun Life Assurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Trump vs. Biden: HEALTH CARE POLICY

October 28, 2020

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Health Care - Health Care & Life Sciences

Alex Campau and Brett Banker discuss the similarities and differences between Trump and Biden's health care policies.

Cozen O’Connor Awarded Inaugural Bar Champion Award

October 28, 2020

Press Release

Cozen O’Connor was awarded the Philadelphia Bar Association’s inaugural Bar Champion Award at the recent Fall Quarterly meeting.

COVID Cash Crunch: Options for Reorganizing or Winding Down Your Company in Illinois

October 27, 2020

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Coronavirus Task Force

Ira Bodenstein and David R. Doyle discuss options for businesses impacted by COVID-19 that are considering winding down or reorganizing.

Cozen O’Connor Bolsters Washington, D.C., Intellectual Property Practice with the Addition of Jeffrey T. Gendzwill and Keith D. Fredlake

October 26, 2020

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Patents

Both Gendzwill and Fredlake join from Kilpatrick Townsend and will become members of the firm’s growing Intellectual Property practice that comprises nearly 50 attorneys representing national and international corporate clients from startups to multinational companies.

Member Monday: Anna Wermuth

October 26, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Anna Wermuth was highlighted by the Women's Bar Association of Illinois in recognition of her contributions to her practice and community.

IRS’ LIBOR Fallback Guidance Provides Limited Reissuance Relief to Tax-Exempt Bond Issuers [Alert]

October 26, 2020

Publication - Public & Project Finance

Chris Compton and Jerry Spector discuss IRS proposed regulations allowing the replacement of a LIBOR based rate associated with tax-exempt debt and financial contracts such as swaps with a fallback rate without triggering a reissuance.

Trump v. Biden: Infrastructure [Alert]

October 26, 2020

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Michael Bain provides a side-by-side comparison of the two candidates' infrastructure plans, including community development, manufacturing, transportation, water, housing, schools, and broadband.

Class action waiver in cruise ticket held enforceable in COVID-19 lawsuit [Seatrade Cruise News]

October 26, 2020

Publication - Insurance Coverage

Chris Kende published an article in Seatrade Cruise News titled, "Class action waiver in cruise ticket held enforceable in COVID-19 lawsuit." In this article, Chris analyzes a recent court decision related to COVID-19 on cruise ships.

How To Make Election Day Go Smoothly: 4 Tips For Employers

October 26, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt spoke with Law360 about how business can make sure that Election Day goes off without a hitch in the office.

High-Stakes Contract Talks Spark Labor Actions In Pandemic

October 23, 2020

News - Coronavirus Task Force, Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in Law360 discussing how safety concerns and demands for hazard pay are compounding the wage and benefits issues that typically drive conflicts at the bargaining table, while employers have been hesitant to make concessions amid a business environment as uncertain as any they've ever faced.

Is Trial Separation Just a Divorce Dress Rehearsal?

October 23, 2020

News - Commercial Litigation, Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was featured in an article published by Fatherly which discusses the differences between trial and legal separations, and what each entails.

New Jersey’s First in the Nation State Environmental Justice Law [Alert]

October 22, 2020

Publication - Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence, Utility & Energy

Amorie Hummel, Evan Preminger, Michael Connolly, and Greg Eisenstark discuss the New Jersey law that is the first in the nation to require mandatory permit denials under state law for new facilities and to expressly allow the imposition of conditions on renewal and expansion permits for existing facilities based on environmental justice concerns alone.

Stephen Pate Named Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates

October 22, 2020

News - Insurance Coverage

Stephen Pate, member of the firm’s Global Insurance Department, has been named an advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Jesse Keene Named a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America

October 22, 2020

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Jesse Keene, member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been named a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. The

2020 State Attorney General Elections at a Glance [Alert]

October 22, 2020

Publication - State Attorneys General

Jerry Kilgore discusses the state AG races taking place across the country, the outcomes of which will have a profound impact on their states’ constituents and businesses.

Trump v. Biden: CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

October 21, 2020

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies - Cannabis

With the 2020 presidential election just days away, the future of cannabis legalization will likely rest on the shoulders of whoever is sitting in the Oval Office on January 20, 2021. So where do Donald Trump and Joe Biden stand with respect to the Cannabis industry? The Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies team brings you perspectives from both sides of the election spectrum.

Jeffrey Lawrence Named Co-Chair of the International Transportation Committee of the ABA International Law Section

October 21, 2020

Press Release - Transportation & Trade

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Lawrence, chair of the firm's Transportation & Trade Group, has been named co-chair of the International Transportation Committee of the ABA International Law Section.

New Guidance on Tax Holiday Suspension for Air Transportation Federal Excise Tax [Alert]

October 20, 2020

Publication - Business/Corporate, Coronavirus Task Force - Aviation

Steve Haas discusses recent guidance regarding the suspension of the 7.5 percent air transportation federal excise tax and how it may impact your travel plans in 2021.

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