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December 07, 2022
Publication - Elder Law
Ellen Morris discusses the benefits, implications, and accounting requirements of Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs) in the Daily Business Review.
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December 06, 2022
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
The Court reversed the decision that an insurer would have to defend a rental property’s tenants against a third-party negligence claim arising from a fire.
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December 06, 2022
Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives
There has been a dramatic increase in fires resulting from lithium-ion batteries and chargers. What preventative measures can coops and condo boards consider?
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December 06, 2022
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
“A lot of things will change with the return of a divided Congress next year, and corporations will be in the center of the bullseye for both the left and the right.”
— Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
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December 05, 2022
Publication - Legal Profession Services
Thomas Wilkinson and Deborah Winokur co-authored an article for Lexology covering a circuit split the U.S. Supreme Court will address concerning the proper test federal courts should apply when assessing whether the attorney-client privilege protects communications that serve a “dual purpose.”
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December 05, 2022
Press Release - Labor & Employment
John Ho, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor’s OSHA-Workplace Safety Practice, will serve as the management track co-chair for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Track program for the 17th ABA Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference in Seattle from November 8-11, 2023.
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December 05, 2022
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
News in New York – New Draft Assembly Map Released; Adams Plan to Provide Care for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness; Bassett Stepping Down as Health Commissioner
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December 05, 2022
Publication - Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Maritime
The FMC released “Interim Procedures for Processing Charge Complaints” filed with the Commission under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.
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December 02, 2022
Publication - Appellate, White Collar Defense & Investigations
On November 29, the Third Circuit issued a decision that will substantially impact the sentences imposed for federal fraud offenses.
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December 02, 2022
News - COVID-19 Task Force, Labor & Employment
Michael Schmidt joined the GovExec Daily podcast to discuss how organizations can stay safe while celebrating the holidays.
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December 01, 2022
Press Release - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Katie Schwab, managing director at Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies New York, and Rose Christ, a senior principal in the group, have been named to the 2022 Power in Diversity: Women 100 list by City & State New York. This prestigious list recognizes top female elected officials, business executives, nonprofit leaders, commissioners, advocates, academics, and others who are “in the arena of New York politics and government.”
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December 01, 2022
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 12/1/2022
Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.
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December 01, 2022
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
For a brief window of time, Philadelphia City Council returned to its normal 17-member roster as Quetcy Lozada, Anthony Phillips, Jimmy Harrity, and Sharon Vaughn were sworn in Monday as the new 7th District, 9th District, and at-large councilmembers, respectively. All four members were elected earlier this month in special elections to serve out the remaining 13 months of the current legislative term following the resignations of former Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Cherelle Parker, Allan Domb, and Derek Green — all of whom are currently running for mayor. Helen Gym has joined her former colleagues in the race, as she announced her resignation from City Council Tuesday morning and her run for mayor Wednesday afternoon.
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December 01, 2022
Press Release - Family Law
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Hugh Algeo, counsel in the firm’s Family Law Group, has been reelected chair of the Upper Main Line YMCA (UMLY) Board of Advisors.
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December 01, 2022
Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations
Stephen Miller and Leigh Ann Benson argue in The Legal Intelligencer that the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Hendrix, expected before July 2023, should clarify - regardless of the outcome – the rights of federal prisoners to petition for habeas corpus relief of previously challenged convictions when a high court decision of statutory interpretation is applied retroactively.
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November 30, 2022
Press Release - Commercial Litigation
Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that Simeon Brier has been elected vice mayor of the Parkland City Commission and reelected as the District One city commissioner.
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November 30, 2022
News - COVID-19 Task Force, Labor & Employment
David Barron joined the GovExec Daily podcast to discuss mental health accommodations in the workplace.
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November 30, 2022
Press Release - Labor & Employment
John Ho, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor’s OSHA-Workplace Safety Practice, will join the Advisory Board of Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s Labor & Employment Service for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2023.
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November 30, 2022
News - Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business/Corporate, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Emerging Business & Venture Capital, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Litigation, Entertainment Law, Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence, ERISA , Family Law, Financial Services, Franchising, Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Health Care, Immigration Policy & Strategy, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Private Client Services, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Tax, Trade Regulations, Export Controls & Sanctions, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations - Gaming
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 30 practice areas nationwide and 115 practice areas regionally.
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November 29, 2022
News - Business/Corporate, International, Italy Practice
TopLegal Awards, which recognizes Italian legal excellence, has awarded Cozen O'Connor its Italian Desk of the Year award for 2022.
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