Slights Addresses Third-Party Direct Actions by Judgment Holders Against an Insurer

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, review a recent decision in the Superior Court of Delaware that addresses whether a third party may bring a direct action against an insurer for coverage on a theory of subrogation when equitable subrogation does not apply and the right cannot be traced to a statute or contract.

AG Healey Switches Off Utility Fees | AGs: Look Now at Buy Now | ND Democrats Go On Lamb

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 3.31.2022 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.

Josephine Bahn Named to the Daily Record’s Maryland Top 100 Women List

News - Construction Law

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Josephine Bahn, an associate in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been selected to the Daily Record’s Maryland Top 100 Women List.

Release of New Proposed Rules: Electronic Submittal of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Jim Sullivan, John Ho, and Anne Greene discuss OSHA's new proposed rules regarding electronic recordkeeping requirements.

Beneficiary Trust Rights 101 [Alert]

Publication - Elder Law

Cozen O’Connor attorneys Ellen S. Morris and Howard S. Krooks, CELA, CAP discuss the basics of trust beneficiaries and beneficiary rights in this video.

Cozen O’Connor Secures FINRA Arbitration Win for Investment Bank

News - Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement

Cozen O’Connor securities litigators Joe Dever, Calli Padilla, and Harper Seldin recently obtained a complete defense victory in a $2.4 million FINRA securities arbitration.

SCOTUS To Examine Fair Use in Warhol ‘Prince Series’ Case

News - Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property

Samuel Lewis was quoted in World Intellectual Property Review discussing how the US Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether Andy Warhol’s “Prince Series” infringed a photographer's copyright, the outcome of which could change the law on ‘fair use’.

Alycen Moss Named the CLM’s Claim’s Management Professional of the Year

Press Release - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Alycen Moss, co-chair of the firm’s Property Insurance Group and co-vice chair of the firm’s Global Insurance Department, has been named the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s Litigation Management Professional of the Year.

Attorneys Take Note as FTC Turns Focus to Franchising

News - Franchising

Susan Grueneberg was quoted in Franchise Times discussing the Federal Trade Commission launching a new fraud reporting tool.

Philadelphia City Council Extending COVID-19 Leave Until December 2023 [Alert]

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

On March 3, 2022, Council amended Philadelphia’s Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance and created a specific COVID-19 sick leave protection.

Russian Cargo Ships Spotted 'Going Dark' to Evade Sanctions

News - Trade Regulation, Export Controls & Sanctions, Transportation & Trade

Neil Quartaro was quoted in an article published by Voice of America which discusses how Russian tanker ships carrying oil and petroleum products have been observed turning off systems that broadcast their identity and location, which is often associated with efforts to evade sanctions.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses The Will Smith and Chris Rock Dispute at The Oscars

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm's Family Law Group, appeared on Court TV to discuss the Will Smith/Chris Rock dispute at the Oscars, and the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp trial.

SEC Proposes New Rules for Cybersecurity Incident Reporting [Alert]

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, COSECURE, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

In March, the SEC proposed new rules pertaining to reporting material cybersecurity incidents and their cybersecurity risk management and governance.

Ellen Morris Selected as an Honoree for Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards

Press Release - Elder Law, Private Client Services

Ellen Morris has been selected as an honoree for the Daily Business Review’s annual Florida Legal Awards in the Innovator category.

Lawyers say NYC’s lifted vaccine mandate for athletes, performers poses legal liability

News - Labor & Employment

Jim Sullivan was quoted in City & State New York discussing New York City's Mayor Eric Adams lifting the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for performers and athletes while keeping it in place for all other private and public employees.

Cozen O'Connor Promotes 28 Attorneys to Member

Press Release - Distressed Real Estate, Ground Leasing, Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Real Estate Leasing

Cozen O'Connor promoted 28 attorneys to member in March.

A Post-AMG Capital Update: Equitable Solutions For Litigating Parties That Have Past The Point Of No Return

Publication - State Attorneys General

In this Legal Opinion Letter published by Washington Legal Foundation, Bernie Nash, Milton Marquis, and Mira Baylson consider the FleetCor case and what it means for businesses post-AMG Capital.

Katie Schwab Selected as a Recipient City & State Above & Beyond: Women Awards

Press Release - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Katie Schwab, Managing Director of the firm’s Public Strategies Group has been selected as a recipient of City & State Above & Beyond: Women Awards.

California Closes Taps on Refineries | Washington Returns Mailings to Senders | New York Grounds Airline Ticketers

Publication - State Attorneys General

In A Hail Mary, Virus Coverage Suits Flood State Courts

News - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance

Alycen Moss and Stephen Pate were quoted in a Law360 article discussing the new wave of COVID-19 coverage lawsuits that have hit state and federal courts.