Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Adds Patrick Lespinasse as Principal to Growing New York Practice

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, the bipartisan government relations and communications affiliate of international law firm Cozen O’Connor, today announced the addition of Patrick Lespinasse as principal.

"Good Citizen" House Rules Are the Latest Trend in Co-ops and Condos

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins is quoted in Habitat Magazine’s Board Operations column discussing changes to house rules.

Q&A: What Florida businesses should know when employees lose TPS

News - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Scott Bettridge was interviewed in a Palm Beach Post article discussing how the Trump administration’s retraction of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 600,000 Venezuelans impacts South Florida businesses.

New York LLC Transparency Act: More Uncertainty than Clarity Ahead of January 1, 2026 Effective Date [Alert]

Publication - Business, Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act

Beatrice Bottini and Larry Laubach discuss New York's Transparency Act, which will require NY LLCs and foreign LLCs authorized to do business in NY to disclose beneficial ownership or file an exemption attestation.

AGs Move to Shut Down AI Preemption | AGs Press Shopify to Clear Air | AGs Check Out BNPL Lenders

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 12.04.2025 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.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses a Child Starvation Case on Court TV’s Opening Statements

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Court TV’s Opening Statements to discuss the case of a 14-year-old who was allegedly starved by her family members.

Three Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Selected to Lexology Index: Canada Report 2025

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Mining – Canada

Cozen O’Connor LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Osborne, Lucy Schilling, and Steven Weisz have been included on the Lexology Index: Canada Report 2025.

‘Does This Make any Sense?’ [NYLJ]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing several election-related cases in federal and state courts.

Hugh Algeo Elected Secretary of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine Board of Directors

Press Release - Family Law

Hugh Algeo, counsel in the firm’s Family Law Group, has been elected to serve as secretary of the Greater Brandywine YMCA board of directors.

Virtual Round Table - Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2025

News - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz contributed to CorporateLiveWire’s Virtual Round Table Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2025 discussing the sustained rise of global corporate bankruptcies since the pandemic and what investors and businesses should expect heading into 2025 and 2026.

Virginia Lawyer – The Wait to Seal: Virginia’s New Record Sealing Law Nears Implementation

Publication - State Attorneys General

In this article for Virginia Lawyer, Chuck Slemp discusses Virginia’s major overhaul of criminal record handling under a new sealing statute set to take effect on July 1, 2026 and how businesses should prepare.

Pennsylvania Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination in New CROWN Act [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Sarah Kirkpatrick discusses Pennsylvania's CROWN Act, which amends the commonwealth's Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles and head coverings associated with race or religion, requiring employers to update their grooming policies before the law takes effect in January 2026.

Jerry Goldfeder Selected to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Advisory Team

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder, senior counsel in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been appointed to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition advisory team.

Cozen O’Connor Announces Six New Shareholders

News - Business, Commercial Finance, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Subrogation & Recovery, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the promotion of six members to shareholders: Benjamin Bomrind, Patrick Carey, Sarah Krissoff, Jeff Monhait, Michael O’Donnell, and Tamar Wise.

Why Nadine Menendez Still Hasn’t Visited Her Husband in Prison [New York Times]

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Robert Menendez, a longtime senator from New Jersey, began serving an 11-year sentence in June following his conviction last year on federal bribery and corruption charges. In September, Nadine Menendez was sentenced to four and a half years in prison following her conviction at trial for aiding her husband.

Federal News Network: When federal judges fear for their families, the entire justice system is under attack

Publication - State Attorneys General

Subrogation & Recovery Product Recall Bulletin

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This bulletin discusses news concerning recent recalls, repetitive failures, and alerts from November 2025.

Bankruptcy Legal Clinic Students Build Skills While Helping Clients Relieve Financial Burdens

News - Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies

Heather Marx was quoted in a University of St. Thomas article discussing the Law School’s Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic, where students have the opportunity to practice as attorneys under supervision with real clients.

NLRB Memo Shifts Tone on Defenses Against Union 'Salting'

Publication - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes

Daniel Johns discusses in Law360 the July 24 memo issued by William Cowen, the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Healthcare Investing: Opportunities in Telemedicine, Healthcare IT & Aging Services

News - Health Care & Life Sciences

Christopher Raphaely was featured on CapLink Group’s Connecting Capital Conversations podcast. He talked with Mark Gormley, Managing Partner at Lee Equity, about compelling investment opportunities in today’s health care sector.