Mark Alderman, Joe Hill, Jim Davis Named to CSPA 2026 PA Power 100

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Mark Alderman, founder and chairman, Joseph Hill, managing director, and Jim Davis, executive vice president and Pennsylvania State Director with Cozen O’ Connor Public Strategies’ Pennsylvania practice, have been named to City & State PA’s 2026 Pennsylvania Power 100.

Two Cozen O'Connor Lawyers Recognized on Benchmark Litigation Canada 2026

Press Release - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment

Cozen O’Connor LLP Vancouver members Oliver Hanson and Andrea Piercy have once again been recognized in Benchmark Litigation Canada’s annual rankings, reflecting their ongoing leadership and reputation in the Canadian litigation market.

Kohut v. Yagelniski: Family Arbitration, Finality, and the Limits of Appealing a Last Best Offer Award [Alert]

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole and Alexandra Chipperfield discuss the case of Kohut v. Yagelniski, 2026, and its ruling that parties who opt for "last best offer" arbitration effectively waive their right to challenge the outcome.

Cozen O’Connor Appellate Team Petitions U.S. Supreme Court on Important First Amendment Issue

Press Release - Appellate, Commercial Litigation

Michael de Leeuw and Tamar Wise filed a petition for certiorari at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of client Council for Responsible Nutrition, challenging a New York statute that prohibits minors from purchasing certain dietary supplements that are "marketed" or "advertised" for "weight loss" or "muscle building.”

Viability of the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

News - Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act

Larry Laubach is quoted in Forbes’ article discussing the latest attitude toward the Corporate Transparency Act.

Nadine Menendez Says Feds Need To 'Look Into The Mirror'

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Sarah Krissoff, a member in the White Collar Defense & Investigations group, spoke with Law360 about her client Nadine Menendez’s reply brief in support of her motion for bail pending appeal, filed with a New York federal court.

Rose Christ and Katie Schwab Named to 2026 NYC Power 100, CSNY

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Rose Christ and Katie Schwab, co-chairs of Cozen O’ Connor Public Strategies’ New York Practice, have been named to City & State New York’s 2026 NYC Power 100 list.

What One Big Law firm is Doing to Eliminate 'AI Pilot Fatigue'

Publication

Andrew Woolf was quoted in a Business Insider article discussing how law firms are addressing “AI pilot fatigue” amid the rapid growth of legal technology offerings.

Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence in U.S. Immigration Adjudications Is Driving Higher RFE and Denial Rates [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Scott Bettridge and David Adams discuss the rapid expansion of AI in U.S. immigration processing, which is causing a surge in RFEs and visa denials due to automated evidence misclassification, data-matching errors, and heightened social media screening.

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Adds Mikecia Witherspoon as Principal in Philadelphia

Press Release - 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 Mikecia Witherspoon as principal in its Philadelphia office.

What Employers Should Know About Wash. Noncompete Ban [Law360]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment

Karl Neumann and William Walsh contributed an Expert Analysis to Law360 discussing a new law in Washington, H.B. 1155, which established one of the most expansive prohibitions on noncompete agreements in the country.

Cozen O’Connor LLP Represents Nicola Mining Inc. in Connection with First Canadian ADR/ADS Listing on Nasdaq

Press Release - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Mining – Canada

Cozen O’Connor LLP represented Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM; OTCQB: HUSIF; FSE: HLIA), a Canadian-based mining company, in connection with its underwritten public offering of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and accompanying warrants, marking a significant milestone in cross-border capital markets.

Live Nation Faces the Music | NY Says No Dice to Coinbase, Gemini | More States Level Up on Roblox

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 04.23.2026 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.

Josephine Bahn Appointed Vice President of the Association of Junior Leagues International Board of Directors

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Financial Services, Government Contracts

Josephine Bahn, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been appointed as vice president of the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) board of directors.

Brian Shaw Named Chair of The American College of Bankruptcy Board of Regents

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business

Brian Shaw, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice, has been named chair of The American College of Bankruptcy Board of Regents.

Federal Public Strategies Named BGOV Top 2025 Lobbying Firm

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ federal lobbying practice was recognized in Bloomberg Government’s 2025 Top Lobbying Firms report.

SEC Exemptive Order Reduces Minimum Offering Period for Certain Tender Offers [Alert]

Publication - Business, Capital Markets & Securities, Corporate

Mehrnaz Jalali and Paul Hallgren discuss the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance exemptive order shortening the minimum offering period from 20 to 10 business days for specific all-cash, friendly tender offers and issuer self-tenders.

Benjamin Wilkoff Named a 2026 Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Long-Term Care Litigation, Products Liability

Benjamin Wilkoff, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Legal Awards honoree in the Lawyers on the Fast Track (Large Firm) category.

EO 14398 and First FCA Settlement For Discriminatory Practices Highlight Focus on Government Contracting [Alert]

Publication - False Claims Act Defense, Government Contracts, Labor & Employment, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Eric Leonard, Nicole H. Sprinzen, Arthur P. Fritzinger, and Kristina Zaslavskaya discuss the new Executive Order mandating anti-DEI clauses in federal contracts and the use of the False Claims Act to secure multi-million-dollar settlements.

MT Steers Auto Data Inquiry | FL Opens OpenAI Probe | AGs Say “Fee-Nough” to Deceptive Rental Charges

Publication - State Attorneys General