Elliman Property Management Breach: “Gold Mine for Cybercriminals” or “Nothing New”?

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins addresses the Elliman Property Management breach and what it means to condominium boards and their employees in The Real Deal.

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses to Extend ADA Liability to Websites [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Arielle Eisenberg and Corinne Zucker discuss the possible implications of the Eleventh Circuit's decision in Juan Carlos Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

New Law To Combat COVID-19 Fraud | Hazardous Waste Cleanup Settlement | Higher Consumer Protection Penalties

Publication - State Attorneys General

New York Still Needs More Reform [New York Law Journal]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing how New York is tackling voting rights.

Broad Street Brief: Details on the Mayor’s budget proposal, Proposal to protect renters; Funding for the School District; Land-value taxation

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News and intelligence for professionals on the front lines of policy in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia.

Where do the Mayoral Candidates Stand on Affordable Housing? [Alert]

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Alyssa Baldassini, Lauren Turenchalk, Vivien Krieger, and Katie Schwab discuss the eight top Democratic candidates and their plans for affordable housing.

Employers Deal with Workers’ Lost Vaccination Cards

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in SHRM discussing the possibility of mandatory vaccinations at work.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Mayor Kenney Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2022

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Joseph Hill and Brianna Westbrooks discuss Mayor Kenny's budget proposal.

U.S. Announces Sweeping New Sanctions Targeting Russia [Alert]

Publication - Trade Regulation, Export Controls & Sanctions, Transportation & Trade

Wayne Rohde, Robert Magovern and Matthew Howell discuss Executive Order 14024 imposing new sanctions on the Russian Federation in response to foreign election interference in the 2020 U.S. federal election and the SolarWinds cyberattack aimed at various U.S. federal agencies.

Cozen O’Connor’s Heather Marx named to The American Lawyer’s 2021 Midwest Trailblazers list

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies

Heather Marx, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation practice and vice-chair of the firm’s Trade Remedies practice, has been named to The American Lawyer’s 2021 inaugural list of Midwest Trailblazers.

How will New York Convert Unused Buildings Into Housing?

News - Zoning, Land Use & Development

Ken Fisher discusses a plan lawmakers are considering to convert distressed office buildings and hotels into housing in City & State New York.

Cozen O’Connor Represents Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. in $1 Billion Multi-Tiered Real Estate Transaction

News - Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Joint Ventures

Cozen O'Connor represented affiliates of Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. in a multi-tiered transaction that included the sale of two portfolios of industrial properties throughout the Southeastern United States.

Employers Appeal OSHA Virus Citations at Five Times Typical Rate

News - Labor & Employment

Jim Sullivan was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing employers filing appeals of COVID-19 citations with OSHA.

Judge Lifts Restraining Order on Gowanus Rezoning

News - Zoning, Land Use & Development

Ken Fisher discusses the likelihood of the Gowanus rezoning project proceeding in Crain’s New York Business.

Cozen O’Connor Makes over $100,000 Donations to Food Banks Across the Nation Local Cozen O’Connor employees help raise funds for Philabundance

Press Release

Donations have been distributed in more than 20 cities in the United States as well as Toronto, Canada, where Cozen O’Connor maintains offices.

Can You Be Fired for Not Returning to the Office?

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt joined the Bloomberg Law podcast to discuss the legal and practical implications of employees not wanting to return to the office after working remotely.

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

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

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

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

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

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.

Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Industry Shutdown | Underpaid Fringe Benefits | Bipartisan AG Support For NO HATE Act

Publication - State Attorneys General