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October 05, 2009
Press Release - Family Law
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jennifer A. Brandt Discusses International Family Law for CNN
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October 05, 2009
Press Release - Family Law
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jennifer A. Brandt Presents “Family Law 101” For PBI
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October 01, 2009
Publication
New York – Home To Our Nation’s Capital Markets - Metropolitan Corporate Counsel - The Editor interviews Kenneth Fisher
and William Rosoff, members of the
business law department at Cozen
O’Connor.
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October 01, 2009
Publication - Insurance Coverage, Subrogation & Recovery
Fall 2009 - Subrogation and Recovery Observer - Welcome to the Fall 2009 issue of the Cozen O'Connor Subrogation and Recovery Observer. In this issue, we report on our recent trial victories, notable settlements, and other newsworthy developments in subrogation issues
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October 01, 2009
Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment
We are pleased to present the latest edition of the Labor and Employment Observer. We hope you find this issue both useful and informative.
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September 30, 2009
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Overview of Georgia Flood Losses - Cozen O'Connor Whitepaper - We are pleased to attach our White Paper reviewing the meteorological and topographical conditions that brought about the torrential rains and resulting tragic loss of lives and extensive property damage in the Atlanta region from September 19 through September 21. As is the case with any natural catastrophe, it is extremely important to extrapolate from the loss scenario any human conduct which may have exacerbated or substantially contributed to the water damage which occurred.
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September 29, 2009
Publication - Insurance Coverage
Second Circuit Swings Open the Door for Global Warming Tort Litigation - Insurance Coverage Alert! - On September 21, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit issued an opinion on climate
change nuisance liability that was both surprising
and highly consequential for the energy, industrial, auto, and
insurance industries. The two judge panel (reduced from three
when the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor was appointed to the
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September 29, 2009
Press Release
Forty-two Cozen O’Connor attorneys from seven of the firm’s national offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
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September 28, 2009
Press Release
Cozen O’Connor Extends Offers to Seventy-five Percent of Philadelphia Summer Associates: Active Recruiting Continues Despite Current Economy
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September 28, 2009
Press Release
Nathan Dooley Joins Cozen O'Connor in Los Angeles
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September 22, 2009
Press Release - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Cozen O’Connor Launches Public Strategies LLC - New Entity Offers Enhanced Government Relations Assistance in Public Policy Advocacy, Regulatory Compliance and Contract Procurement
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September 21, 2009
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
CPSC Product Recalls for Common Household Appliances - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - Below is a listing of all of the product recalls for common household appliances issued by the Consumer Products Safety Commission since 2000. These products were recalled because they pose a significant risk of causing property damage. Anytime that you have a property loss that you believe was caused by a product, you should
visit the CPSC’s website at wpsc.gov to find out whether the product in question has been the subject of a recall.
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September 16, 2009
Publication - Insurance Coverage
Chinese Drywall: Background, Scope, and Insurance Coverage Implications - Chinese Drywall: Background, Scope, and Insurance Coverage Implications -
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September 16, 2009
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Washington Insurers Must Include Deductible in Subrogation Demands - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - [W]hile an insurer is entitled to be reimbursed to the extent that its insured recovers payment for the same loss from a tort-feasor responsible for the damage, it can recover only the excess which the insured has received
from the wrongdoer, remaining after the insured is fully
compensated for the loss.
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September 16, 2009
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Chinese Drywall: Background, Scope and Insurance Coverage Implications - Cozen O'Connor Whitepaper - This handout is intended to provide a general overview of what has been termed the “Chinese drywall problem,” and the insurance coverage issues that will likely emerge therefrom. The first section provides a general background of the Chinese drywall problem and includes an overview of the litigation which has arisen from the issue. The second section provides a discussion and analysis of the key insurance coverage issues which are
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September 15, 2009
Publication - Real Estate Litigation
The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: What Residential Developers Need to Know about the - Real Estate Alert! - As a consequence of the collapse of the residential condominium market, many contract purchasers have sought creative ways to rescind their purchase and sale agreements and receive a return of their deposit monies. Some have looked to the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (the “ILSA”). Unless a developer complies with
the ILSA’s registration and disclosure requirements, holding purchasers to their contracts might well depend upon the developer’s
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September 15, 2009
Publication - Insurance Coverage
FDA Opens Federal Food Registry Requiring Reporting of Potentially Dangerous Products - Food Contamination Coverage Alert! - In response to recent outbreaks of food-borne illness from a
variety of products, including peanuts, spinach, cookie dough
and hot peppers, the United States Food and Drug
Administration (“FDA”) has opened an electronic portal, called
the “Reportable Food Registry” (“RFR”), designed for early
intervention in potential food contamination cases.
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September 14, 2009
Press Release - Insurance Coverage
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Appointed to Texas Bar Journal Board of Editors
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September 14, 2009
Publication - Labor & Employment
New York employers must now comply with new notice obligations owed to employees, and also must now consider tougher penalty provisions for violations of New York's wage and hour laws.
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September 10, 2009
Press Release
Cozen O’Connor recently named five members shareholder: Tia C. Ghattas (Chicago), Richard C. Mason (Philadelphia), Mark E. Opalisky (Philadelphia), Frances R. Roggenbaum (Harrisburg) and Jason S. Schulze (Houston).
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