State AG Report Wins Burton Award for 2021 Law Blog of the Year

Publication - State Attorneys General

Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Report, the go-to resource for issues relating to state attorneys general (AGs), has again in 2021 received the “Blog of the Year Award in Law” presented by the prestigious Burton Awards. Since 1999, The Burton Awards has rewarded excellence in the legal profession and we are honored to receive this recognition.

Our Miserable Board of Elections [New York Daily News]

Publication - Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Daily News discussing the sample ballots the New York Board of Elections included in their numbers for the Mayoral race.

New Jersey AG Accepts SEC Post | Divestiture Required in Retail Fuel Chain Deal | $230 M Opioid Settlement

Publication - State Attorneys General

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 United States.

Sontchi Rejects Majority View on Test to Determine Whether a Business Trust Is an Eligible Debtor

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, review a recent decision from Chief Judge Sontchi of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware holding that the law of the jurisdiction in which a trust is organized governs whether it is a “business trust” that can be an eligible debtor under the Bankruptcy Code.

Broad Street Brief: $5.2 Billion City Budget Goes into Effect, Councilmembers Gauthier and Quiñones Sánchez Target Gentrification with Mixed Housing Bill

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Philadelphia’s latest budget goes into effect today, containing $5.2 billion in spending and a host of programs designed to curb Philadelphia’s increasing gun violence rates.

Coastal Communities Require Permits from Coastal Commission and from HCD for Mobile Home Construction [Alert]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Manufactured Housing

Tom Casparian discusses the California Court of Appeals decision that the CCC and HCD have overlapping jurisdiction when it comes to mobile home construction and replacement in the coastal zone.

Intellectual Property Department and Camille Miller Recognized by Patexia

News - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

Cozen O’Connor’s Intellectual Property Department and Co-Chair Camille Miller have been recognized by Patexia in their Trademark Intelligence Report, a comprehensive report showcasing the best performing and most active trademark prosecution law firms and lawyers.

This Major Pandemic Protection for Commercial Tenants is Coming to an End

News - Real Estate Leasing

Ken Fisher discusses what the end of the pandemic-related tenant protection means for landlords of commercial properties in Crain’s New York Business.

NYC Council Approves Proposal to Mandate Racial Equity Reports for Certain Land Use Applications [Alert]

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

Alyssa Baldassini, Kaitesi Munroe, Vivien Krieger and Katie Schwab discuss the NYC Council Approval of the Proposal to Mandate Racial Equity Reports for Certain Land Use Applications

Supreme Court Ruling Fosters New Era of NCAA Amateurism

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

The Supreme Court's June 21, 2021, decision in NCAA v. Alston ended the NCAA’s efforts to stall reform of its amateurism model, say Stephen Miller and Calli Padilla in Bloomberg Law Insights.

Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Introduced in Philadelphia City Council [Alert]

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Joseph Hill & Brianna Westbrooks discuss Councilmembers Quiñones Sánchez and Gauthier's legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in select areas of the city.

Are Certain Candidates Beyond Redemption? [New York Law Journal]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing a City Charter amendment that disqualifies certain felons from running or holding office in New York City.

Super Lawyers Names Five Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to its 2021 Florida List

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Super Lawyers has named five Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list.

AGs Seek Antitrust Venue Protection | Cruise Industry Lockdown Lifted | AGs Urge SEC that Policy Disclosures are Unnecessary

Publication - State Attorneys General

Cozen O’Connor Attorney Anna Wermuth Named to Illinois Northern District Rules Advisory Committee

News - Labor & Employment

Anna Wermuth, Vice-Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s national Labor and Employment Department, has been appointed to the Rules Advisory Committee of the U.S. District Court, of the Northern District of Illinois.

Jennifer Brandt Appeared on Good Day Philadelphia to Discuss Britney Spears

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm's Family Law Practice, appeared on Fox 29's Good Day Philadelphia to discuss Britney Spears' appearance in court.

Subrogation Notification to Insureds [Jurisdictions Comparative Chart]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Subrogation Notification to Insureds - Jurisdictions Comparative Chart

Broad Street Brief: City Council Set To Vote on Final Budget, Councilmember Johnson Looks to Increase Compensation for PHL Workers

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Philadelphia City Council is slated to give final approval to the city’s $5.2 billion budget today, capping a marathon of negotiations on a variety of different issues and funding streams.

California Reopening Prompts Changes to Workplace Safety Policies

News - Labor & Employment

Walter Stella was quoted in SHRM discussing how businesses must comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

TSA “Secured Packing Facility” Program Will Facilitate Compliance with New Cargo Screening Requirements [Alert]

Publication - Aviation - Aviation

Rachel Welford discusses the TSA's new Secured Packing Facility program designed to help ease the burden of complying with new cargo screening requirements.