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June 25, 2012
News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment
David Barron, a Labor & Employment lawyer in Cozen O’Connor’s Houston office, offered advice to employers wishing to avoid discrimination claims while keeping workers’ appearance to reasonable standards in an article titled, ''Craft a Workable Dress / Appearance Code.''
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June 21, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy
Philadelphia Enacts Mandatory Energy and Water Use Disclosure Ordinance for Commercial Buildings - Energy Policy Alert - To spur commercial building owners to invest in energy efficiency, Philadelphia City Council passed a mandatory energy and water disclosure ordinance on June 21, 2012.
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June 21, 2012
Publication - Business, Health Care & Life Sciences
Federal Court Sends Mixed Message on Hospital's Right to Payment for Out-of-Network Services - Health Law Alert - Hospitals seeking reimbursement from a Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) for non-contracted services, and without the benefit of a single case agreement, need a legal basis to compel payment by the MCO.
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June 21, 2012
News - Corporate
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June 19, 2012
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Limitation Periods for Actions Involving Motor Vehicle Accidents in Canada - Jurisdictions Comparative Chart - This chart highlights the specific limitation periods applicable to legal proceedings arising out of motor vehicle accidents in all Canadian provinces and territories.
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June 15, 2012
Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage - Insurance
On May 31, 2012, the Florida Supreme Court rendered its 32 page, long-awaited decision in QBE Insurance Corp. v. Chalfonte Condominium Apartment Association, Inc. The court reaffirmed that Florida does not recognize the common law duty of good faith and fair dealing in the context of a first-party claim, a claimant only has a statutory first-party bad-faith cause of action, and Florida courts shall not rewrite insurance contracts.
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June 15, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy
Update - NJ Assembly Environment Committee Approves Bill to Prevent Treatment of Fracking Wastes - Energy, Environmental and Utilities Alert - On the evening of June 14, the New Jersey Assembly and Solid Waste Committee approved A575.
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June 15, 2012
News
Cozen O’Connor Labor & Employment lawyer David Barron spoke to Law 360 about the recent appeals regarding the NLRB’s requirement to hang posters about an employee’s (or employees’) right to unionize, and how the upcoming presidential election could make it all a moot point.
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June 14, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy
NJ Senate Committee Approves Bill Prohibiting the Treatment of Fracking Materials - Energy, Environmental and Utilities Alert - On June 7, 2012, the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy committee unanimously approved a bipartisan bill, S.253, that aims to prohibit the treatment of waste products from hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking), in New Jersey.
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June 14, 2012
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Diminution of Value and Property Damage Claims in Georgia - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - On May 29, 2012, the Georgia Supreme Court significantly changed the landscape for first party property insurance claims and claims handling by holding (in Royal Capital Development, LLC v. Maryland Casualty Company, 2012 WL 1909842)...
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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
Publication
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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