Firm News

Cozen O'Connor’s Labor & Employment Department Recognized by Chambers USA

April 15, 2021

Press Release - Labor & Employment

Cozen O'Connor’s Labor & Employment department was shortlisted for the Firm of the Year award by Chambers USA.

Intellectual Property Department Recognized by World Trademark Review 2021

April 15, 2021

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department was recognized by World Trademark Review 1000.

Anticipating Plaintiff Strategies After High Court TCPA Ruling [Law360]

April 15, 2021

Publication - Class Actions

Mike McTigue and Meredith Slawe wrote an Expert Analysis for Law360, discussing how the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Facebook Inc. v. Duguid resolved the deep circuit split over the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and anticipating plaintiff strategies after the ruling.

Election-Reform Debate Poses Risks for Companies that Weigh in on Legislation

April 15, 2021

News

Howard Schweitzer was quoted in an article by Investment News arguing that one of the biggest challenges facing big businesses today is determining whether they should speak out on election reform laws that are proliferating across the country.

In New Jersey and New York, Towns Can Block Growth of Marijuana Businesses

April 14, 2021

News - Real Estate - Cannabis

Steve Katkov discusses how towns in New Jersey and New York can block the growth of the marijuana business in CoStar News.

Gensler's SEC Can Bring Regulatory Clarity to Digital Assets

April 14, 2021

Publication - Corporate, White Collar Defense & Investigations - Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

Chris Bellini and Kara Kapp discuss potential changes to be made to the digital assets industry as a result of Gensler’s recent appointment as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in ThinkAdvisor.

Michael Heller Unanimously Re-Elected CEO of Cozen O’Connor

April 14, 2021

Press Release

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Michael J. Heller has been unanimously re-elected to a fourth, three-year term as CEO of the firm.

Notice of Appeal Spring 2021

April 13, 2021

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

A quarterly newsletter reviewing Third Circuit opinions impacting white collar defense lawyers

Plaintiffs Social Media ESI Is Increasingly Discoverable. Will It Chill Meritless Filings?

April 13, 2021

News - Electronic Discovery & Practice Advisory Services

Joseph Tate was featured in an article published by Legaltech News, "Plaintiffs Social Media ESI Is Increasingly Discoverable. Will It Chill Meritless Filings?"

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Proposal to Reduce Taxes Introduced in Philadelphia City Council

April 13, 2021

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Joseph Hill & Brianna Westbrooks discuss three bills introduced to City Council that lower certain business taxes in an effort to spur economic recovery.

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Continues Federal Growth with Addition of C. Towner French

April 12, 2021

Press Release - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

He will draw upon his extensive network and knowledge of government to assist clients with federal, state, and local legislation involving health care, financial services, tax, and transportation.

Virginia General Assembly Approves Legalization of Marijuana

April 12, 2021

Publication - Cannabis

Simple possession of marijuana, up to one ounce, by adults 21 and older, will now be legal in Virginia beginning July 1, 2021.

YouTube’s ‘Checks’ copyright system: what lawyers think

April 09, 2021

News - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

David Sunshine was quoted in World IP Review discussing YouTube's new ‘Checks’ system.

DOL Issues Model COBRA Notices For Implementing COVID-Relief Bill’s Subsidized COBRA Requirements [Alert]

April 09, 2021

Publication - Coronavirus Task Force, Labor & Employment

Robert Kaplan discusses the DOL's three model notices employers are required to send to qualified beneficiaries.

Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of ADA Lawsuit for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

April 07, 2021

Publication - Labor & Employment

Joseph Quinn discusses the Simko v. U.S. Steel Corp decision and what it means for employers.

Legal Groups Back White Castle's 7th Circ. Bid To Curb BIPA

April 06, 2021

News - Appellate, Class Actions, Labor & Employment - Retail

Meredith C. Slawe, Michael W. McTigue Jr., Stephen A. Miller, Marie Bussey-Garza, Michael de Leeuw, Tamar S. Wise, and Anna Wermuth, the attorneys for the amici curiae, were featured in an article published by Law360.

7th Circuit Considers Scope of IL Biometric Info Privacy Act

April 06, 2021

News - Appellate, Class Actions, Labor & Employment - Retail

Mike McTigue, Meredith Slawe, and Marie Bussey-Garza in the Class Actions Practice Group; Anna Wermuth in the Labor & Employment Practice Group; and Michael De Leeuw, Stephen Miller, and Tamar Wise in the Appellate & Supreme Court Practice Group collaborated on an amicus brief that was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Monday, April 5.

Playing Nice in the Sandbox: Tips for Counsel and Co-Trustees in Trust Litigation

April 06, 2021

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Jason Domark co-authored an article for the Daily Business Review discussing how co-trustees and their counsel must coordinate their efforts to ensure an effective and efficient representation.

Internships 'somewhat in flux' as employers make reopening decisions

April 06, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

Aaron Holt was quoted in HR Dive discussing the challenges that businesses face when deciding if an internship should be paid or unpaid.

JD Supra Selects Four Cozen O’Connor Attorneys as Top Authors

April 05, 2021

Press Release - Labor & Employment, State Attorneys General, Transportation & Trade

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Bernard Nash and Lori Kalani, co-chairs of the firm’s State Attorneys General practice, Michael Schmidt, vice chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Department, and Rachel Welford, an attorney in the firm’s Transportation & Trade Group have been selected as top authors for JD Supra’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards for their thought leadership on key topics during 2020.

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