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New York Note: Deputy Mayor, City Legislation, Shelter Closing

October 14, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last Tuesday, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigned her position, making her the seventh senior official to leave the Adams administration in recent weeks. Wright’s resignation followed that of her husband David Banks, the Chancellor of NYC Schools, and her brother-in-law, Phil Banks, the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety.


Defining All-Risk: Despite $30M Loss, Loose Bolt Not 'Damage'

October 14, 2024

Publication - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance

Josh Tumen and Paul C. Ferland contributed the Expert Analysis “Defining All-Risk: Despite $30M Loss, Loose Bolt Not 'Damage'” for Law360.


Wendy Venoit Inducted into the National Academy of Construction

October 11, 2024

Press Release - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Wendy Venoit, a member of the firm’s Construction Law Practice, has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction (NAC).


The Governor and the Mayor: A Modern Seabury Hearing? [NYLJ]

October 11, 2024

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing whether New York Governor Kathy Hochul has the authority to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office.


3 Wage Cases to Watch as Justices Return to Bench

October 11, 2024

News - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing a challenge to a 2021 U.S. Department of Labor rule raising the minimum wage for federal contract workers and President Biden’s executive order regarding the rulemaking.


Two Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers

October 11, 2024

Press Release - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Super Lawyers has named two Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2024 list of top practitioners in Massachusetts.


MA Gives Zombie Mortgage Servicer A Scare | GOP AGs Heart AM Radio | CFPB Driving Auto Loan Reform

October 10, 2024

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 10.10.2024 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.


Broad Street Brief: City Wellness Facility to Open This Fall

October 10, 2024

Publication - 2024 Elections, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On Tuesday, the City Council Public Safety and Streets & Services Committees heard testimony from Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) officials about ongoing efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals involved in recent illegal car meetups.


Navigating Complex Regulatory Terrain Amid State AG Races

October 09, 2024

Publication - State Attorneys General

In Law360 Ketan Bhirud and Dustin McDaniel analyze the candidates in the 2024 state AG elections and suggest ways businesses can mitigate risk as AGs transition.


Amendments Expand Pennsylvania’s Data Breach Notification Law [Alert]

October 09, 2024

Publication - Business, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Daniel Kilburn and Benjamin Mishkin discuss significant changes to Pennsylvania's BPINA (Breach of Personal Information Notification Act), which came into effect on September 26.


Toward ‘A More Perfect Union’

October 09, 2024

Publication - State Attorneys General

Stephen Cobb’s work as the inaugural ABA democracy fellow is highlighted in the most recent issue of William & Mary’s alumni magazine.


Cozen Cities - October 9, 2024

October 09, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

L.A. Metro is considering implementing a weapons detections system being tested in Chicago that uses existing security cameras to scan the transit passengers plus artificial intelligence (AI) to identify a brandished weapon.


Cozen Currents: Getting Down to Brass Tacks on Tax Reform

October 08, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

• Tax reform will be the top legislative issue next year regardless of who wins the elections and Congress, not the White House, will be the ones in the driver’s seat. • The Supreme Court begins its 2024-25 term this week and the Court’s docket includes some high-profile cases with implications for both business and US politics. • The ferocious AI craze is driving skyrocketing energy demand, leaving policymakers in Washington racing to catch up.


When Payments Halt Progress: Dispute Resolution Via Parenting Coordination [Alert]

October 08, 2024

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole, Sarah Tradewell, and Joanne Di Domenico discuss the court's stance on issues that frustrate the dispute resolution processes, including non-payment.


Katheryn Gettman Named One of Finance & Commerce’s 2024 Top Women in Finance

October 08, 2024

Press Release - Corporate

Katheryn Gettman, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice, has been named one of Finance & Commerce’s 2024 Top Women in Finance.


New York Note: More Adams Charges, Aide Resignation, Arts & Culture Power 100, Client Spotlight

October 07, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

In a hearing last week, federal prosecutor Hagan Scotten said before a judge that additional charges are “possible” for Mayor Eric Adams and that it is “likely” that more defendants will be charged. In further comments, prosecutors accused the Mayor of witness tampering and provided background on the investigation. As he has several times before, the mayor asserted his innocence, and his lawyer, Alex Spiro, pressed the judge for a speedy trial date. The next hearing is tentatively scheduled for November 1st.


6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer [Law360]

October 04, 2024

Publication - Commercial Litigation

James Argionis contributed an Expert Analysis column to Law360 discussing how law firm summer associates can become effective communicators, impress their supervising attorneys, and increase their chances of receiving an offer from the firm after graduation.


Hugh Algeo Elected to the YMCA of the USA National Association Assembly Steering Committee

October 04, 2024

Press Release - Family Law

Hugh Algeo, counsel in the firm’s Family Law Group, has been elected to the YMCA of the USA (YUSA) National Association Assembly Steering Committee.


What Pennsylvania Can Expect From Anti-SLAPP Law [Law360]

October 04, 2024

Publication - Legal Profession Services

Thomas Wilkinson contributed an article to Law360 discussing the new Pennsylvania anti-SLAPP Act, designed to enhance the free speech protections of individuals and organizations for statements made or positions taken on matters of public concern.


Cozen O'Connor Achieves Mansfield Certification for Fifth Year

October 04, 2024

News

The Diversity Lab has announced that Cozen O'Connor has again achieved Mansfield Certification for the fifth consecutive year.

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