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Resigning Without Notice

August 25, 2016

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt, vice chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses resigning without notice in The Balance.


Rising Sun Signs Contract with Chester Water Authority

August 25, 2016

News

Michael Klein discusses a new agreement between Rising Sun, Maryland, and the Chester Water Authority to address the town's inadequate water supply issues.


FERC NOPR Seeks Connected Entity Data from Virtual Traders and Financial Transmission Rights Holders [Utility, Environmental & Energy Alert]

August 25, 2016

Publication - Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence

Robert Fallon discusses FERC’s second attempt to gather information on the entities connected to market participants — so-called Connected Entity information.


NLRB Decides Private University Teaching and Research Assistants Can Unionize [Labor & Employment Alert]

August 24, 2016

Publication - Labor & Employment

Joseph E. Tilson and Anna Wermuth discuss the NLRB decision yesterday that student teaching and research assistants at private colleges and universities are statutory employees who can unionize under the National Labor Relations Act.


Fifth Circuit Deems Gun Rights More Important Than Employer Rights, Attorney Says

August 23, 2016

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses the Fifth Circuit deeming gun rights more important than employer rights.


Assignment v. Subrogation — Prosecuting Recovery Actions Arising from Personal Injury Claims [Subrogation & Recovery Alert]

August 22, 2016

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Richard Maleski discusses a recent order from a federal judge that provides insurers with additional authority to support pursuit of recovery claims in personal injury contexts.


Five Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Named 2017 “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America®

August 16, 2016

Press Release - Health Care & Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that five of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective practices by The Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and most highly regarded peer-review publications in the legal profession.


Sixty-Two Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Named to the Best Lawyers in America

August 15, 2016

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Construction Law, Corporate, Emerging Business & Venture Capital, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Products Liability, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, State Attorneys General, Subrogation & Recovery, Tax, Trademark & Copyright, Utility & Energy, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Sixty-two Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 13 of the firm’s national offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.


Fed. Circ. Highlights Peril of Using ‘Common Sense’ at PTAB

August 15, 2016

News

James Gale discusses a recent Federal Circuit decision that faults the Patent Trial and Appeal Board for using the expression “common sense” in patent law.


Trading Down: Williamsburg Biz Worries New Homeless Refuge Will Repel Customers

August 13, 2016

News - Real Estate

Ken Fisher addressed the public’s concern surrounding a new refuge center in Williamsburg, NY, at a local community meeting.


How to Prevent Your Staff From Calling In Sick When They Aren't

August 12, 2016

News

David Barron discusses the best way to prevent employees from using sick time for personal matters on FastCompany.com.


Bankruptcy Judge Allows Filing of Class-Based Proof of Claim [Delaware Business Court Insider]

August 10, 2016

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Mark Felger and Barry Klayman discuss a recent Delaware bankruptcy decision allowing the filing of a class-based proof of claim.


Consequential Damage Caused by Subcontractor’s Faulty Work is Covered under Developer’s CGL Policy [Global Insurance Alert]

August 09, 2016

Publication - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance

On August 4, 2016, the New Jersey Supreme Court joined a long list of states’ high courts when it affirmed a ruling that consequential damages resulting from a subcontractor’s faulty work constituted “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” under the property developer/general contractor’s commercial general liability policies.


Press Ganey Purchased by Private Equity Firm for $2 Billion

August 09, 2016

News - Health Care & Life Sciences

Christopher Raphaely discusses Press Ganey’s acquisition by Swedish private equity firm EQT.


FLSA: Motel Staff Ineligible for Federal Wage Law Coverage

August 08, 2016

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses FLSA coverage on BNA.com.


August 2016 Update on Significant DOT, FAA and Other Federal Agencies’ Aviation-Related Regulatory Actions

August 08, 2016

Publication - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Transportation & Trade, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) / Drones - Aviation

This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses new FAA reauthorization legislation, DOT awards for U.S. carrier scheduled service to Cuba, DOT’s decision to address consumer notification requirements regarding changes in airline frequent flyer program rules, and more.


New FDA Draft Guidance on Benefit-Risk Factors Affecting Medical Device Compliance, and Enforcement [Products Liability Alert]

August 08, 2016

Publication - Product Regulatory & Compliance, Products Liability

Abby Sacunas and Jillian Flax discuss the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released draft guidance to clarify the benefit and risk factors it may consider in compliance and enforcement actions involving medical devices.


IRS Proposed Regulations Attack Valuation Discounts for Family Transfers [Private Client Services Alert]

August 05, 2016

Publication

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have just issued anticipated proposed regulations that, if made final, would severely limit the ability of taxpayers to transfer interests in family limited partnerships and similar entities using valuation discounts.


SEC Proposes Changing Smaller Reporting Company Definition and Streamlining Disclosure Requirements [Securities Alert]

August 02, 2016

Publication

Christopher J. Bellini and Ellen Canan Grady discuss the two separate proposals released by the SEC; one aims to expand “smaller reporting company” eligibility and the other is designed to streamline disclosure requirements.


Does Living Near An Above-Ground Train Equal Cheaper Housing? Not So Much

August 02, 2016

News - Real Estate

Ken Fisher, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice Group, discusses the effect above-ground trains have on apartment prices on BrickUnderground.com.

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