Smoke Point: How BigLaw Finally Learned to Try Pot

News - Cannabis

Tom Wilkinson, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation department, discusses how Big Law is becoming more involved with cannabis legislation in Law360.

FERC’s Enforcement Appetite Makes Compliance Key

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Barbara Van Gelder and Nicole Sprinzen discuss recently released white papers from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Law360.

Washington Court Rejects Bad Faith Coverage by Estoppel Because Insured Was Insulated from Liability [Global Insurance Alert]

Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage

William F. Knowles and Katie M. Sluss discuss a decision by the Division I Washington Court of Appeals that granted partial relief to an insurer and held that if an insured is legally insulated from any exposure to a tort victim, the presumption of harm in a bad faith claim against the insurer is rebutted and there is no coverage by estoppel.

Trump Cutting Business Ties More than Unlikey [Fox Business]

News - Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O’Connor’s Public Strategies, was quoted in an article titled “What Democrats Don’t Understand about Trump and His Assets.”

Cozen O’Connor’s Ross Weiss Appointed to Philadelphia Film Society’s Board of Directors

Press Release - Real Estate

Ross Weiss, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice Group, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Film Society.

Scientists Prepare for ‘Nightmare Scenario’ Under Trump

News - Climate Change

Peter Fontaine discusses representing Michael Mann, a Pennsylvania State University climate scientist, in ClimateWire.

Camille Miller and Samuel Lewis Selected as Lawyer of the Year USA by Lawyer Monthly

News - Intellectual Property

Camille Miller and Samuel Lewis, both of Cozen O’Connor’s Intellectual Property department, were both selected by Lawyer Monthly as Lawyer of the Year USA.

How to Keep Your Office Holiday Party From Going Off the Rails

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt, vice chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses how to keep your holiday party under control in the New York Times.

Take The Trump Organization Public

Publication - Inside Trump's Washington, Real Estate

Ken Fisher discusses methods for Donald Trump’s business organization to avoid conflicts of interest in Crain’s New York Business.

December 2016 Update on Significant DOT, FAA and Other Federal Agencies’ Aviation-Related Regulatory Actions

Publication - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Transportation & Trade, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) / Drones - Aviation

This edition discusses DOT’s proposed rule on the use of cell phones to make voice calls on commercial flights, the results of DOT’s negotiated rulemaking on accessible in-flight entertainment and accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft to accommodate disabled passengers, DOT’s approval of Norwegian Air International’s foreign air carrier permit, the FAA’s increase of overflight fees, PHMSA amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations, the DOT Inspector General’s audit report on FAA oversight of unmanned aircraft/drones and initiation of an audit of the FAA’s oversight of runway safety, DOT’s updated enforcement policy regarding extended tarmac delays, DOT’s denial of American Airlines and Qantas Airways’ request for antitrust immunity, the Justice Department’s clearance of the Alaska Airlines-Virgin America merger, and the latest DOT and FAA enforcement actions.

Small Employers Cheer Recently Eased Affordable Care Act Restrictions [Employee Benefits Alert]

Publication - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment

L. Stephen Bowers and Jay A. Dorsch discuss the 21st Century Cures Act that provides government funding and support for a number of health care initiatives.

Concerns about Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State

News - Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Howard Schweitzer was featured on CNNI’s “CNN Today” to speak about the Trump transition and the president-elect’s latest selections for his cabinet.

Big Law Lobbying Efforts Fail to Kill 9/11 Litigation against Saudi Arabia

News - 9/11 Litigation

Cozen O’Connor Named 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in Admiralty & Maritime Law

News - Maritime Antitrust & Competition, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Cozen O'Connor was recognized as the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Law Firm of the Year” for outstanding work in Admiralty & Maritime Law. Cozen O’Connor is one of only five firms to have been honored with this prestigious recognition in this area of practice since the inception of “Best Law Firms” in 2010.

The State of Surveillance

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins discusses condo and co-op buildings’ increased use of video surveillance in The Cooperator.

Road to the Oval Office Podcast: Trump Transition Update

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

Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford, Howard Schweitzer, Jim Schultz analyzed the candidates' performance and impact on the remaining 29 critical days of the race.

Sofía Vergara Embryo Case

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law practice, was a guest on HLN's Weekend Express to discuss a right-to-live lawsuit filed in Louisiana on behalf of fertilized eggs against Sofia Vergara.

No Pay for Student Athletes’ Play, Seventh Circuit Affirms [Labor & Employment Alert]

Publication

Joseph Tilson, Anna Wermuth, and Jeremy Glenn discuss a recent decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that student athletes are not employees of the college or university they attend and therefore are not entitled to a minimum wage or overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

South Africa International Law Digest

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Sofía Vergara Sued by her Own Embryos

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law practice, discusses this issue on Dr. Drew Midday Live.