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USCIS Updates Policy on Time Frames for Paper-Based Filings and Responses [Alert]

March 31, 2023

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

USCIS announced that it will now consider a filing or response submitted on paper timely if it is received by the end of the next business day.


Fast & Furious Tort Law Changes in Florida [Alert]

March 30, 2023

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance

House Bill 837, “Civil Remedies,” focuses on bad faith litigation and attorney’s fee awards, and makes two important changes for negligence cases.


Broad Street Brief: FY24 Budget Hearings Begin; Inquirer Kicks off Mayoral Candidate Profile Series; Wingard Out as President at Temple

March 30, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

This week marked the beginning of a weeks-long series of public hearings to finalize Philadelphia’s budget for next year. Tuesday afternoon saw testimony from various department and agency heads that fall under the purview of the Office of the Mayor, during which, Councilmember Kendra Brooks criticized the proposed reduction in budget for the Department of Labor, which was created by the Kenney Administration in 2020 to create and implement citywide employment policies.


OSHA is increasing safety enforcement efforts in 2023

March 29, 2023

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho was quoted in Benefit News discussing how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is ramping up its safety efforts in 2023.


Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Secure Early Release for Pro Bono Client

March 29, 2023

News

Matthew Elkin and Emily Shorr have secured the release of their pro bono client under New York’s landmark Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA).


USCIS Completes H-1B FY24 CAP Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process [Alert]

March 28, 2023

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

USCIS announced it received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach FY2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B Cap).


Zoning Ordinance Declared Void [Alert]

March 28, 2023

Publication - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled last week that the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance, known as “zMod,” is void ab initio.


Cozen Currents - The Banking Crisis: What Happens Next?

March 28, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Winston Churchill is credited with saying, ’Never let a good crisis go to waste.’ But the reality is that when it comes to politics, it’s actually quite difficult to capitalize on a crisis.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies


USCIS Ends COVID-Related Flexibilities [Alert]

March 28, 2023

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

USCIS announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023.


New York Note – Health Commissioner, Judge Nominations, Law Power 100

March 27, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – Governor Hochul Nominates Commissioner of Health; Chief Judge Short List Released; Stuart Shorenstein and Ken Fisher Named to 2023 Law Power 100


Cozen O’Connor Taps Litigator Andrea Piercy to Lead its Canadian Employment Law Practice Expansion

March 27, 2023

Press Release - Labor & Employment

As chair of the firm’s Canadian Employment Law Practice, Piercy will represent clients in employment law disputes, provide advice relating to employment agreements and terminations, and help clients develop and/or revise corporate-level employment policies and procedures.


New Law Curtails Sale or Lease of Certain Lithium Ion Devices in NYC [Alert]

March 24, 2023

Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins discusses the new standards for lithium-ion devices set by the NYC Administrative Code Sections 20-609 and 20-610, signed into law on March 20, 2023.


Broad Street Brief: City Council Committee Holds Hearings on Source-of-Income Discrimination, Rent Control

March 23, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

This week, the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development & the Homeless heard testimony on housing voucher-based discrimination and potential legislation on rent control, during which tenants, housing providers, and local affordable housing advocates and policy leaders weighed in on existing challenges within the city’s current affordable housing system and potential solutions to improve access for low-income Philadelphians.


Subrogation & Recovery Product Recall Bulletin

March 23, 2023

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This bulletin discusses news concerning recent recalls, repetitive failures, and alerts from March 2023.


Car Thefts Drive AGs to Act | CFPB Schools Loan Servicers | FTC Probes Misleading Social Media Ads

March 23, 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 3.23.2023 Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.


Gen Z Attorneys are Here. Is The Legal Industry Ready?

March 23, 2023

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was quoted in a Law360 article discussing how Generation Z attorneys approach their careers and practices.


NLRB Issues Guidance on Non-Disparagement & Confidentiality Clauses [Alert]

March 23, 2023

Publication - Labor & Employment

The NLRB recently overturned decades of precedent to hold that non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions are broadly unlawful when imposed on employees.


Cozen Cities - March 22, 2023

March 22, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Chicago will begin testing parking enforcement technology and smart loading zones following an ordinance the City Council passed March 15. The technology will automatically issue tickets for parking or standing violations in areas with posted signs, such as bike lanes and commercial loading zones.


Three Cozen O’Connor Attorney’s Named 2023 Texas Rising Stars

March 22, 2023

Press Release - Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment

Super Lawyers has named William Craven, Aaron Holt, and Nandini Sane to its 2023 list of Rising Stars in Texas.


Prominent Washington D.C. Lobbyist Varun Krovi Joins Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

March 22, 2023

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

Varun, who brings to the firm a successful track record in government relations, coalition building, and a range of political campaign initiatives, joins Public Strategies as a senior principal.

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