Know the Law When the Winds Start to Howl [HR.BLR.com]

Publication - Labor & Employment

David Barron offers helpful tips for HR professionals and employers preparing for the hurricane season.

Kyle Vos Strache and George Bibikos Named 2015 Lawyers on the Fast Track

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Patents - Health Care & Life Sciences

Two Cozen O'Connor attorneys are among those recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as Lawyers on the Fast Track.

Newly Paved Path for Asserting Construction Defect Claims in Florida [Commercial Litigation Alert]

Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Florida Governor Rick Scott signed HB 87 into law, codified at ch. 2015-165, which amends the Florida’s Construction Defect Statute. These amendments will go into effect on October 1, 2015

Intellectual Property Department Named Among Best Law Firm Corporate Practices

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Subrogation & Recovery

Cozen O'Connor's Intellectual Property was named the Best Law Firm Corporate Practice: Non-Litigation Intellectual Property in Pennsylvania by The Legal Intelligencer.

Lessons Employers Can Learn from Kentucky Clerk’s Same-Sex Marriage License Dispute [Labor & Employment Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

There is an ever-increasing number of public and private sector employees who find that their religious beliefs clash with their work responsibilities. In this Alert, we review some of the lessons every employer may take away from the controversy highlighted by Kim Davis.

Cozen O'Connor Intellectual Property Department Named Team of the Year in Pennsylvania

Press Release - Intellectual Property

Sponsored by both the International Associate of Lawyers and Swissport, the 2015 Legal Awards program selects winners based on their achievements and strengths over the past calendar year.

The Flood Gates Are Open: Amarin’s Win Spurs Another First Amendment Challenge to the FDA’s Regulation of Off Label Promotion [Drug and Device Law]

Publication - Products Liability

John Sullivan discusses Pacira Pharmaceuticals’ recent First Amendment challenge on their non-opioid pain drug, EXPAREL, in the wake of Amarin’s preliminary injunction win.

Three’s a Crowd: Third-Party Attorney-Client Privilege Waivers [Corporate Counsel]

Publication

Tamar Wise and Stephen Kempa discuss recent updates on third-party waivers to attorney-client privilege and two narrow exceptions to that rule.

Sean Carter Discusses the Issue of 9/11 Documents Being Withheld by Government Entities in The News & Observer

News - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance

Sean Carter evaluates the issue of government entities covering up crucial 9/11 documents to the general public including victim's families 14 years after the attack in The News & Observer.

Potential Liability of Home Inspectors [Subrogation & Recovery Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

One potential avenue of subrogation in such a situation is assertion of a negligence or contract claim against the individual or company who performed the pre-purchase inspection of the home when it can be established that the defects causing damage were detectable at the time of the inspection but not found or not disclosed.

Cozen O'Connor Sports Law Team Weighs In on Recent Scandals

News - Sports

Recently, Cozen O'Connor's Sports Industry team has been a go-to law firm for some of the country's leading media outlets seeking commentary on various stories involving the intersection of sports and law.

Advancement Claims Not Entitled to Priority in LLC Receivership [Delaware Business Court Insider]

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Barry M. Klayman and Mark E. Felger published an article in the Delaware Business Court Insider discussing the cases of Andrikopoulos v. Silicon Valley Innovation LLC and Henson v. Sousa. The main dispute between the parties in both cases was whether, in the context of LLC receiverships under Delaware law, advancement claims are administrative expenses or unsecured creditor claims.

Developing and Growing Your Family Law Practice [Family Law]

Publication - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt discusses how important it is for the modern family lawyer to develop a marketing-consistent strategy and embrace technology as a powerful promotional tool.

Howard Grossman Discusses Philadelphia’s Spike in Outside Investment in Urban Land

News - Real Estate

Howard Grossman discusses Philadelphia’s upswing in investment interest in every asset class, and it is coming from a multitude of sources, including national equity investors, regional and local institutions, and operators.

Jim Heller Discusses Johnson & Johnson's Children's Motrin Trials in Law360

News - Products Liability

Jim Heller discusses Johnson & Johnson’s upcoming Pennsylvania federal court trial alleging children are developing a skin condition after taking the company’s pain reliever, Children’s Motrin.

Harsh Realities at Intersection of Uniform Commercial Code and Bankruptcy Code

Publication

Ken Fisher Discusses the 421-a Tax Abatement Program in City & State

News - Real Estate

Ken Fisher discusses the approaching deadline to cut a pivotal deal on construction incentives and wages for construction workers.

Cozen O'Connor Ranked First in Philadelphia, Second Nationally in American Lawyer's Best Places to Work

Press Release

Firms are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 in areas such as compensation and benefits, training and guidance, relations with partners and other associates, interest and satisfaction level of work, the firm’s policy on billable hours, management’s openness about firm strategies, and partnership chances.

David Barron Discusses Background Checks in The Washington Post

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron discusses an employer’s task of unearthing potentially negative information about a prospective employee before hiring.

David Barron Discusses EEOC’s Enforcement Efforts on Workplace Testing in SHRM

News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment

David Barron discusses the EEOC’s increased enforcement efforts around workplace testing and what employers should do to avoid litigation.