EU Adopts the EU-US Data Privacy Framework [Alert]

Publication - Business, Corporate, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

On July 10, 2023, the EU adopted the EU-US Data Privacy Framework in response to the Schrems II decision, which struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield.

Antitrust Experts Say Competition Bureau Unlikely to Oppose Merger Between Postmedia and Key Torstar Assets

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Toronto Star article discussing the concern about the Toronto Star and Postmedia deal reducing competition in the media sector.

Cozen Currents: Congress' Remaining Summer Agenda

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Congress is back for three weeks before recessing through Labor Day. These three weeks will set the stage for not only what legislation lawmakers hope to get done by year end but also the agenda each party plans to run on next year.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Notice of Appeal Summer 2023

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

A quarterly newsletter reviewing Third Circuit opinions impacting white collar defense lawyers.

Demystifying Subrogation in Quebec, and the Bedrock of Recovery Claims: the Insured

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Michael Bailey and David S. Huard presented a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Demystifying Subrogation in Quebec, and the Bedrock of Recovery Claims: the Insured."

Canadian Intellectual Property Office Fees to Increase by 25% or More in 2024: What You Need to Know [Alert]

Publication - Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademark & Copyright

Legal 500 Recognizes Six Cozen O’Connor Practice Areas and 16 Attorneys in its 2023 Guide

News - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Bad Faith, Business, Casualty & Specialty Lines Coverage, Construction Law, Immigration Policy & Strategy, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Products Liability, Property Insurance - Aviation, Insurance

Cozen O'Connor's Aviation (Litigation/Regulation), Construction, L&E, M&A (Midmarket), Shipping (Finance and Litigation/Regulation) practices were ranked by the Legal 500.

Lawdragon Names Cozen O’Connor’s Brian Shaw Among Top 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers

News - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

CHICAGO, July 10, 2023 — Lawdragon has named Chicago attorney Brian Shaw, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring practice, to its 2023 list of the Top 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Bryan Kohberger’s Motion Hearing on Court TV’s Think Tank

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, was a guest on Court TV’s Think Tank to discuss Bryan Kohberger’s upcoming motion hearing.

New Online Tool to Reschedule a Biometric Services Appointment [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer and Beth Olivera discuss USCIS's new self-service tool.

New York Note – NYCHA Leadership, Acting NYPD Commissioner, Real Estate Power 100

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – New NYCHA Leadership Appointed; Acting NYPD Commissioner; City & State NY's 2023 Real Estate Power 100

Young Lawyers Hit by US Supreme Court Rejection of Debt Relief

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was quoted in a Bloomberg article discussing the Supreme Court’s decision to reject President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. This decision disappointed many law students and early career attorneys who have taken out student loans to pay for their education.

Evan Caplan and James Mulcahy Named Philadelphia VIP Volunteers of the Month

Press Release - Commercial Litigation

Evan Caplan, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation Department, and James Mulcahy, a paralegal in Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation Department, have been selected as Philadelphia VIP's June Volunteers of the Month.

Broad Street Brief: Kingsessing Shooting Claims Five Lives; Combatting City Understaffing; Glenside’s Milestone 4th Parade

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

One in five city jobs still sits vacant, forcing the city to pay out historic amounts in overtime pay as Philadelphia’s persistent understaffing problem shows no sign of abating. Overcoming this multi-departmental shortage is no small feat, and city officials are already hard at work finding solutions, including making needed improvements to recruitment and hiring practices.

EVs Killed the Radio Star | FTC Updates Influencer Guidelines | Android Update Leads to Flood of False 911 Calls

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 7.6.2023 Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.

Why Firm, Legal Dept. Leaders Should Pay Attention to Gen Z

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was quoted in a Law360 article discussing how some firms have adjusted to evolving industry standards.

Regulation of Foreign Investment in Canada

Publication - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne contributed a Practice Note to Thomson Reuters Practical Law, discussing the legal regime governing foreign investment companies and industries in Canada.

Business owners beware: The AI backlash is mounting — and so are the lawsuits

News - Artificial Intelligence, Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property

Samuel Lewis was quoted in The Business Journals discussing how the copyright status of generative artificial intelligence can be complex.

Alumni Spotlight with Josephine M. Bahn

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was featured in an American Bar Association Litigation Section Alumni Spotlight.

SCOTUS: Denial of Religious Accommodation Requires More Than De Minimis Cost to Employers [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

The Supreme Court has ruled that employers can no longer use a de minimis increase in cost as a defense for not providing a religious accommodation.