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RI Healthcare Merger Blocked | “Unleaded?” False Claims & Baby Food | CA AG Supports New Public Nuisance Theory Against Gun Manufacturers

February 24, 2022

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 2.24.2022 Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.


OSHA plans to step up safety missions beyond COVID

February 23, 2022

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho spoke with Newsday discussing that companies shouldn't drop their guard on COVID-19.


Jennifer Brandt Appeared on Court TV

February 23, 2022

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, was a guest on Court TV.


Hard Time Fighting Back: Employers Seek Defenses vs. Rising Biometrics Class Actions, Emboldened Settlement Demands

February 22, 2022

News - Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Erin Bolan Hines was quoted in a Cook County Record article discussing the BIPA statute of limitations debate and why some defense lawyers are trying to stave off settlements.


No Need For Faulty Work Coverage Bill, Attys For Insurers Say

February 18, 2022

News - Insurance Coverage - Insurance

John R. Ewell was quoted in the expert analysis “No Need For Faulty Work Coverage Bill, Attys For Insurers Say” by Law360.


Broad Street Brief: City’s Third Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill Moves Out of Committee

February 17, 2022

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

For the third time in two years, a proposal for emergency paid sick leave for those affected by COVID-19 is moving out of a City Council committee. The latest proposal, authored by Councilmember Kendra Brooks, is similar to laws passed in 2020 and 2021. Brooks said that the recent spike in local COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant shows the continued importance of encouraging people to stay home and recover from infection.


How employers can help their employees feel safe when returning to the office

February 17, 2022

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt joined This Morning with Gordon Deal to discuss how employers can help their employees feel safe when returning to the office.


Four Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Chambers Global Rankings

February 17, 2022

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Trade Regulation, Export Controls & Sanctions, Transportation & Trade

Chambers Global has recognized four Cozen O’Connor attorneys: Susan Eisenberg (Miami – Labor & Employment), Geoffrey Ferrer (New York – Transportation & Trade), Shane Hardy (Toronto – Intellectual Property), and Joseph Tilson (Chicago – Labor & Employment), as worldwide leaders in their respective practices.


Intercompany Arbitration - Basic Concepts

February 17, 2022

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

The presentation explored the different arbitration programs and when arbitration is appropriate. It also discussed ways to present an effective case with examples of evidence to support a submission.


Cozen O’Connor’s Katheryn Gettman Named To Twin Cities Business 2022 Notable Women in Law List

February 16, 2022

Press Release - Corporate

Cozen O’Connor corporate attorney Katheryn Gettman, a member in the firm’s Minneapolis office, has been named by Twin Cities Business Magazine to its 2022 Notable Women in Law list.


Inter-Company Arbitration: Basic Concepts

February 16, 2022

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This presentation educates participants as to identifying what, when, why, and how to file arbitration as an applicant and respondent. The presentation explores the different arbitration programs and when arbitration is appropriate. It also discusses ways to present an effective case with examples of evidence to support a submission.


What To Consider Before Firing Vaccine-Averse Employees

February 16, 2022

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt spoke with Law360 about New York City's recent firing of more than 1,400 workers who refused COVID-19 vaccinations.


Prohibiting Arbitration of Sexual Harassment at Forefront of Amendment to Federal Arbitration Act [Alert]

February 15, 2022

Publication - Labor & Employment

Arielle Eisenberg discusses H.R. 4445, an amendment to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) otherwise known as the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.”


Romance Fraud — Lessons from the Tinder Swindler (Avoid Being Heartbroken & Scammed) [Alert]

February 15, 2022

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Brigeeta Richdale and Rebecca Sim discuss Canadian Securities Administrators’ warning to the public about fraudsters luring Canadians into relationships that eventually lead to investment scams.


Alycen Moss Named to 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers List

February 14, 2022

Press Release - Insurance Coverage - Insurance

Alycen Moss (Insurance Coverage) has been named to Super Lawyers 2022 list of top practitioners in Georgia.


Kenneth Fisher Named Among City & State New York’s Real Estate Power 100

February 14, 2022

Press Release - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

New York, February 14, 2022 — Kenneth K. Fisher, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Business Law Department, was named to City & State New York’s 2022 Real Estate Power 100. The list recognizes New York City’s most influential real estate executives, public officials, lawmakers, labor leaders, activists, and advocates. Fisher was recognized for his “reputation as a respected authority working ‘at the intersection of law, politics, and community service.’”


Past as Future: AGs’ Prior Experience Can Shape Their Priorities and Policies

February 14, 2022

Publication - State Attorneys General

In our second article analyzing the impact of the 2022 state AG elections on corporate America, Jerry Kilgore and Chris Allen look at how an AG’s experience prior to taking office can inform a business’s approach.


Katayun Jaffari Selected to Receive the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Dennis H. Replansky Memorial Award

February 11, 2022

Press Release - Corporate Governance & Securities

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce Kathy Jaffari, chair of the firm’s Corporate Governance & Securities, has been selected to receive the Business Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Dennis H. Replansky Memorial Award.


Senate, House Veteran Madison Smith Joins Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ Washington, D.C. Practice

February 10, 2022

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Smith spent eight years in public service in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, having advised Senator John Cornyn (Texas), who was then the majority whip, the second-highest-ranking lawmaker in Senate Republican leadership.


251% Interest Rate on Loans? Nope! | Misleading Claims Entice Franchisees | Reducing Lead in Baby Food

February 10, 2022

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 2.10.2022 Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.

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