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Shipper’s Complaint Considered “Shotgun Pleading” and Dismissed Against Rail Carrier [Alert]

October 22, 2019

Publication - Maritime Litigation, Transportation & Trade

U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, dismissed sua sponte the complaint filed by plaintiff Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance, Inc. against defendants CSX Corp., CSX Transportation, Inc. and Savage Services Corp. because the district court considered it to be an impermissible “shotgun pleading.”


Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Franchisor Not Liable as a Joint Employer of its Franchisee's Employees [Alert]

October 22, 2019

Publication - Franchising, Labor & Employment - Hospitality

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided by majority opinion by Circuit Judge Susan Graber, with a partial dissent filed by Chief Circuit Judge Sidney Thomas, Salazar v. McDonald's Corp. No. 17- 15673 (9th Cir. 2019), holding franchisor McDonald’s was not a joint employer with its franchisee, because McDonald’s did not retain control of day-to-day aspects of work at the franchisee’s restaurants.


Unprecedented suspension from New York City Council likely for Andy King

October 22, 2019

News - Real Estate

Ken Fisher comments on New York City Council’s decision to suspend Councilman Andy King in City & State New York.


Michael Heller Named One of 2019’s Most Admired CEOs by Philadelphia Business Journal

October 17, 2019

Press Release

Heller, along with the other named CEOs, will be honored at a dinner reception at the Union League on December 3.


NLRB Reaffirms Its Commonsense Approach to the Validity of Employee Rules [Alert]

October 17, 2019

Publication - Labor & Employment

Barry Kearney discusses the Board's commonsense analysis of what kind of employee conduct the rule it is attempting to regulate.


James Kwartnik recognized as a Law360 Rising Star

October 16, 2019

News - Construction Law

James Kwartnik has been recognized as a 2019 Rising Star by Law360.


Sutter Health settles class action antitrust lawsuit

October 16, 2019

News - Antitrust & Competition

Jonathan Grossman was featured in Modern Healthcare discussing his thoughts on the Sutter Health settlement.


Four Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars

October 15, 2019

Press Release - Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademark & Copyright

Four members of Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Group, Frank Abramonte, Thomas Fisher, James Gale, and Hugh Marbury, have all been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property.


Second Circuit Revives Claims Against Saudi Bank Accused of Aiding 9/11 Attacks

October 15, 2019

News - 9/11 Litigation

Sean Carter discusses a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit directing a lower court to conduct discovery on whether it has jurisdiction to hear the claims in a civil lawsuit accusing Saudi Arabian Al Rajhi Bank of aiding al-Qaida in carrying out the 9/11 terrorist attacks.


INSIGHT: ‘Kaestner’ Opens Door for Challenges to State Taxation of Trust Income [Bloomberg Tax]

October 15, 2019

Publication - Business, Tax

Heidi Schwartz and Joe Bright explain the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in N.C. Dep’t of Revenue v. Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust, holding that a state cannot tax income from an out-of-state trust based solely on the beneficiaries' residence in the state.


Subrogation Actions Against Manufacturers: Practice Tips and Pitfalls to Avoid Webinar

October 15, 2019

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This program examined the issues frequently encountered in pursuing subrogation claims against product manufacturers. From expert investigation, legal analysis, common pitfalls, and standard defenses, this program provides a road map for subrogation professionals seeking to recover for product defects.


First to File, First to Amend or First to Use Hemp Products [Alert]

October 14, 2019

Publication - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright - Cannabis

Ashley Kessler reviews trademark applicant process for hemp and hemp-derived CBD products and how date of “first use anywhere” and “date of first use in commerce” could impact who gets the trademark.


Predictive Analysis, Negotiation, Tech Tools, Aggregation of Claims and Legislative Solutions

October 14, 2019

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Negotiation: Tips, Tools and Techniques - Aggregation of Repetitive Failure Claims: Procedural and Negotiation Considerations - Use of Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning Tools In Subro Recognition - Tech Tools for Establishing Liability in Property and Auto Claims


New Laws On Independent Contractors Could Be Coming to a City and State Near You [Alert]

October 14, 2019

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Labor & Employment

Matt Glavin and Jeremy Glenn discuss California, New York, and Illinois laws aimed at changing how workers are classified and their impact on the gig economy.


Cozen O’Connor Patent Attorneys Represent, Pro Bono, Nonprofits Established by Parents of Children with Ultra-rare Genetic Disorder

October 14, 2019

Press Release - Patents

Cozen O’Connor patent attorneys Jeff Townes and Hongling Zou represent, pro bono, three partner nonprofits established by parents of children with the ultrarare, and potentially fatal, alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC).


Going the Extra Mile

October 11, 2019

News - Commercial Litigation

Chris Hennessy talks to the Chicago Lawyer magazine about the Chicago Marathon and his role as board president of the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA).


Pennsylvania Law Passed Requiring Mandatory Use of E-Verify in the Construction Industry [Alert]

October 11, 2019

Publication - Labor & Employment - Real Estate & Construction

Michael Hanlon and Fran Rayer discuss the new Pennsylvania law affecting the construction industry that goes into effect on October 6, 2020.


Design Contractor URS Wins $5M In Calif. Route 91 Dispute

October 09, 2019

News - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Marion Hack was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the jury verdict in URS Corp. v Atkinson/Walsh Joint Venture, which awarded URS the contract balance after determining it had upheld its side of the agreement.


Collaborative Spirit Integral to Upcoming Chicago Marathon

October 09, 2019

News - Commercial Litigation

Chris Hennessy, in a feature story by the Chicago Suburban Journal & Topics News, draws parallels between his work efforts as a member of the Commercial Litigation practice mentoring younger attorneys and the collaborative efforts required to excel within the running community.


After Reargument, Chancery Affirms There Is No Bar to an Advance Waiver of Appraisal Rights [Delaware Business Court Insider]

October 09, 2019

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger authored an article in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discussing a recent decision of the Court of Chancery of Delaware holding that the Delaware General Corporation Law does not prohibit sophisticated owners of a corporation from including provisions in a merger agreement that bind them to a future sale of the resulting entity and the waiver in advance of their statutory appraisal rights.

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