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A Power No Governor Should Have [New York Daily News]

August 24, 2021

Publication - Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Daily News discussing the process for Governor Kathy Hochul’s appointment of New York’s 64th lieutenant governor.


How employers can mandate coronavirus vaccines, according to expert

August 24, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss whether employers can mandate coronavirus vaccines.


After Initial Rejection, Ohio AG Certifies Marijuana Legalization Law, But the Damage May Already Be Done

August 24, 2021

Publication - State Attorneys General - Cannabis

Marijuana legalization activists have finally won the support of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R). On Friday August 20, AG Yost approved summary language in a petition submission for a proposed law, the “Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis,” penned by the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (the Coalition).


Workers fired for refusing vaccination unlikely to qualify for unemployment

August 24, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho spoke with NPR's Marketplace Morning Report to discuss the FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has given workplace mandates a stronger foundation.


FDA vaccine approval is good news for markets, employment, economy

August 23, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt was quoted in NBC News discussing the FDA's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine.


USTR Annual Report to Congress on China’s Compliance with WTO: Request for Public Comments [Alert]

August 23, 2021

Publication - Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies, International

T. Wallrich, H. Marx, and K. Zentner discuss the USTR’s Trade Policy Staff Committee soliciting public commentary regarding China’s compliance with its obligations to the WTO.


How the Economic Loss Guideline Lost its Way, and How to Save It [Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law]

August 23, 2021

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Cozen O’Connor attorneys Barry Boss and Kara Kapp published an essay in the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law on the arbitrary and disproportionate sentencing recommendations driven by the economic crimes sentencing guideline.


Deerfield health care marketing company faces lawsuit for ‘bait-and-switch’

August 20, 2021

News - Intellectual Property

James Gale was quoted in Florida Politics discussing a recent complaint filed targeting Deerfield, Florida-based company Insurance Care Direct.


More Than 205 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 19, 2021

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Capital Markets & Securities, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Copyright & Content, Corporate, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies, Emerging Business & Venture Capital, Franchising, Government & Regulatory, Government Contracts, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Ground Leasing, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Life Insurance & Annuities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance, Public & Project Finance, Real Estate, Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, State Attorneys General, Tax, Trade Regulation, Export Controls & Sanctions, Trademark & Copyright, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Best Lawyers selected 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.


Should ‘Deskless’ and Office Workers Be Treated Differently?

August 19, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

Michele Ballard Miller and Ethan Chernin were quoted in SHRM discussing how the recent focus on the return to worksites and hybrid work, employers risk overlooking "deskless" employees who never had the option to work remotely.


UnitedHealthcare Mental Health Settlement | Fuel Card Doesn’t Deliver Promised Savings | Service Dog Scam

August 19, 2021

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 8.19.2021 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.


Cuomo’s Empire State Complex, LaGuardia AirTrain Plans Aren’t Quite Dead

August 18, 2021

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Ken Fisher was quoted in an article in the Commercial Observer discussing the fate of New York's unfinished transit projects following Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation.


Bitcoin Fans Are Suddenly a Political Force

August 16, 2021

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies - Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

Howard Schweitzer was quoted in the Wall Street Journal discussing the impact cryptocurrency has had on politics lately.


Jennifer Brandt Discusses the Durst Trial

August 16, 2021

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm's Family Law Practice, appeared on Court TV to discuss the Durst trial, among other issues.


4 Things To Know About COVID 'Long-Haulers' At Work

August 13, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt spoke to Law360 Pulse to discuss the challenges employers face with employees with long-term COVID-19 symptoms.


Force Majeure: Allocating the Risk of the Unforeseeable in the Aftermath of COVID-19

August 12, 2021

Publication - Construction Law

Fred Jacoby and Jeffrey Mullen contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing how the pandemic has reinforced the importance of planning for the unexpected when negotiating construction contracts, even where there is no express force majeure clause to which to point.


Hydrogen Water Scam | NAAG Seeks Earlier Anti-Robocall Tech Adoption | False Claims Over Emissions Certifications

August 12, 2021

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 8.12.2021 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.


Broad Street Brief: Philadelphia Institutes Indoor Mask Mandate and Vaccine Policy for Employees

August 12, 2021

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

As the Delta variant continues to spread, governments and businesses across the country are considering changing their COVID-19 protocols.


Forget Government Mandates. Companies Are Calling the Shots

August 12, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt was quoted in U.S. News discussing businesses enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.


Pennsylvania’s Prompt Payment Act Applies to Mixed Use Construction [Alert]

August 12, 2021

Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Kenny Cushing and Nick Berenato discuss the Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision in El-Gharbaoui v. Ajayi.

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