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June 13, 2012
Press Release
Cozen O’Connor Stops Point-of-Sale Payment Systems Patent Infringement; Wins Damage Award of More Than $15.3 Million for CardSoft
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June 12, 2012
Press Release
Cozen O’Connor Hosts Pro Bono Awards Reception with Community Service Society of New York
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June 12, 2012
Publication - Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on March 19, 2012 that it was giving the proverbial "free pass" to an alleged securities law violator who cooperated in an SEC Investigation.
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June 12, 2012
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Samuel A. Lewis discusses the artistic learning process and the distinction between inspiration, plagiarism and copyright infringement.
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June 11, 2012
Press Release
Cozen O’Connor’s New Training Program Featured in Law Practice Magazine
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June 11, 2012
Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Transportation & Trade
Chambers USA has recognized 28 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their fields; five attorneys were recognized nationally and three were ranked in the top band.
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June 05, 2012
News
Cozen O’Connor Ranks at The Top of Reactions Legal Survey
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June 05, 2012
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
Barry Boss, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Criminal Defense & Internal Investigations Department, discusses the rash of juror dismissals at the Roger Clemens perjury trial in Bloomsberg Businessweek article titled, ''Clemens Judge Weighs Dismissing Fourth Juror From Trial.''
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June 05, 2012
News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment
David Barron, a member in Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment practice, discussed employer policies toward employee appearance in ''Trading Tattoos for Jobs.'' ''With respect to piercings, tattoos, clothing, for the most part they have wide discretion under the law,'' explained Barron.
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June 01, 2012
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Cozen O’Connor Remains Healthiest Employer in Philadelphia Area
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June 01, 2012
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Cozen O'Connor's Pro Bono Initiatives and Advanced Advocacy Programs Featured in ABA's Law Practice
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June 01, 2012
Publication - Business, Public & Project Finance
Public Finance: A Survey of Recent Developments - The Authority: Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association - Over the last year and several recent months various regulatory and other developments have occurred with respect to the municipal bond markets and municipal finance. The purpose of this article is to briefly highlight a number of these developments and point out certain related issues. This is not intended to be exhaustive. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation ("Dodd-Frank"), the SEC conducted field hearings on the municipal markets in 2010 and 2011. SEC Commissioner
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June 01, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage - Insurance
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules "Any Exposure" to Asbestos Fibers Does Not Pass Evidentiary Muster Under Frye (in a Decision with Significant Implications for Insurers - Global Insurance Alert - On May 23, 2012, a unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected the admissibility of “any exposure” expert opinion testimony, which is commonly advanced by asbestos plaintiffs.
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June 01, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage - Insurance
Proving Fine Art Damage: It's All in the Details - Claims Magazine - To Maximize Subrogation Recoveries, Pay Attention of damages and hiring the right damages experts
are as important as proving the cause of
the loss.
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May 29, 2012
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David Barron Quoted in HR.BLR.com
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May 24, 2012
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Joseph Dever, a member of Cozen Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department, discusses the conclusion of the SEC’s investigation into potential fraud at Lehman Brothers in a Bloomberg article entitled ''SEC Staff Ends Probe of Lehman Without Finding Fraud.''
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May 21, 2012
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Evidence of Immigration Status May Be Precluded - New York Law Journal - With his dissent in Angamarca v. New York City Partnership Housing Development Fund, Inc., et al., Justice Peter Tom of the Appellate Division, First Department took issue with the majority’s upholding of the preclusion of evidence of an undocumented alien’s plans to return to his country after trial. Plaintiffs are authorized under CPLR § 4111 to seek an itemized verdict of special damages that may include an award for future medical expenses.
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May 20, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy
EPA Issues Draft Guidance for Hydraulic Fracturing with Diesel Fuel - Energy, Environmental and Utilities Alert - Acting pursuant to its authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 10, 2012, released draft permitting guidance for hydraulic fracturing during oil and natural gas production activities, but which applies only where diesel fuel is a component of the fracturing fluid.
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May 17, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability
The Impact of the Professional Services Exclusion on Negligent Supervision/Sexual Molestation Claims - Claims Management Magazine -
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May 17, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Insurance
Washington Court Holds that a Corporate Officer's Breach of Contract is Not a Covered 'Loss' from a 'Wrongful Act' Under a D&O Policy - Global Insurance Alert - In a recent case, Sauter v. Houston Cas. Co., No. 66809-9-1, (May 14, 2012), a Washington appeals court analyzed a type of policy not often considered by Washington courts – a director and officer (D&O) policy.
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