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USCIS Extends COVID-19 Flexibilities and Permanently Adopts Reproduced Signature Flexibility [Alert]

August 22, 2022

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer discusses certain flexibilities with respect to various petitions filed with USCIS and the possibility of USCIS extending these flexibilities indefinitely.


Six Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Named 2023 “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers

August 22, 2022

News - Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public & Project Finance, Tax, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Geoffrey Ferrer, James Forsyth, J. Bruce Maffeo, Suzanne Mayes, Jason Shargel, and Anna Wermuth received the highest annual ratings from their peers.


More Than 200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

August 22, 2022

Press Release - Appellate, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Capital Markets & Securities, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Copyright & Content, Emerging Business & Venture Capital, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence, Environmental, Social & Governance, Family Law, Government & Regulatory, Health Care & Life Sciences, Immigration Policy & Strategy, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, Labor & Employment, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Private Client Services, Private Equity, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Technology, Privacy & Data Security, Transportation & Logistics Litigation, Transportation & Trade, Utility & Energy, White Collar Defense & Investigations, Zoning, Land Use & Development - Aviation, Gaming, Maritime

210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.


OSHA Fines Dollar General $1.3 Million over Safety Issues

August 22, 2022

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho spoke with SHRM about how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Dollar General approximately $1.3 million over workplace safety issues at three stores in Georgia.


Broad Street Brief: Councilmember Domb Resigns, Green Equity Initiative Gets Pushed, African American Museum Will Move

August 18, 2022

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On Monday, City Councilmember Allan Domb announced that he is resigning, citing his intent to evaluate a 2023 mayoral run. In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer, the councilmember said that he is weighing a run because Philadelphia is a “city in crisis” in need of a “champion.” Councilmember Domb is the first of potentially many city elected officials to step down due to the resign-to-run rule in Philadelphia’s city charter. Domb made a name for himself as Philadelphia’s “condo king” before serving two terms as an at-large councilmember.


Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jennifer A. Brandt Elected Secretary of ABA Family Law Section

August 18, 2022

News - Family Law

Philadelphia attorney Jennifer A. Brandt, Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Family Law Group, was elected Secretary of the American Bar Association Family Law Section (FLS) at the ABA’s annual meeting in Chicago.


AG James Cuts Off Robocall Voter Suppression | Ghost Guns Exorcised from DC | FTC Calls out COPA Laws

August 18, 2022

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 8.18.2022 Here are this 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.


When to Start the Perm Process for H-1B and L-1B Foreign National Workers [ACC]

August 18, 2022

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

David Adams authored an article about employers who employ or wants to employ a foreign worker for permanent residence.


Jesse Keene Announced as Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for the Society of Construction Law North America

August 17, 2022

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Jesse Keene, member of the firm’s Construction Law Group, has been announced as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for the Society of Construction Law, North America (SCL-NA).


Attorneys Should Note Judges’ Financial Conflicts of Interest [Law360]

August 16, 2022

Publication - Legal Profession Services

Deborah Winokur authored an article about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently vacating a $2.75 billion patent infringement judgment.


BC Court of Appeal: Bankruptcy Does Not Erase Monetary Securities Penalties [Alert]

August 16, 2022

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, White Collar Defense & Investigations

In Poonian v British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that the fresh start policy does not extinguish fraud-related securities penalties in British Columbia.


Bring Back Truly Public Meetings, New York – New York Daily News

August 16, 2022

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Katie Schwab published an article in New York Daily News discussing the importance of returning, post-Covid, to the physical hearing room.


Barriers to Entry: FAA Proposes Flight deck Physical Secondary Barriers [Alert]

August 15, 2022

Publication - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Aviation Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Aviation

The FAA proposes rule to require new aircraft be outfitted with installed physical secondary barriers to further protect the flight deck from intrusion.


State AGs: Know ‘Em Before You Need ‘Em

August 12, 2022

Publication - State Attorneys General

Lori Kalani, Bernie Nash and Chris Allen joined host Richard Levick on the “In House Warrior” podcast to discuss all things state AG.


What Should Employers Do When a Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19? [SHRM]

August 12, 2022

News - Labor & Employment

Arielle Eisenberg was quoted in SHRM discussing the latest on when an employee tests positive for COVID-19.


AG Coalition Seeks To Unmask Mandate | Making Things Hot for BlackRock Over Climate | AG James Fights for Flights

August 11, 2022

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 8.11.2022 Here are this 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.


Broad Street Brief: University City Townhomes Protest Encampment Cleared Out

August 11, 2022

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

After weeks of occupying the lawn of the University City Townhomes complex, the encampment protesting the impending sale of the property was evacuated by law enforcement officials on Monday in accordance with a court order. The majority of residents and activists demonstrated peacefully, with only one protester being issued a citation.


Cozen O’Connor Minneapolis Attorney Jon Schoenwetter Named an “Up & Coming” Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine

August 10, 2022

Press Release - Real Estate, Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Leasing

MINNEAPOLIS, August 10, 2022 — Minneapolis attorney Jon Schoenwetter, an associate in Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice, has been named a 2022 “Up & Coming” attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine.


Lessons Learned From Deadly Condo Collapse: Reshaping Industry to Prevent Future Tragedy [The Legal Intelligencer]

August 10, 2022

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Ralf Rodriguez and Alexander Thompson published, “Lessons Learned From Deadly Condo Collapse: Reshaping Industry to Prevent Future Tragedy” for The Legal Intelligencer.


Cannabis-Impaired Driving Laws Must Balance Liberty, Safety [Law360]

August 10, 2022

Publication - Commercial Litigation - Cannabis

Jacqueline Green authored an article in Law 360 in which she discusses the recently introduced Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.

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