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Law Firms Double Down on State AG Practices

March 03, 2021

News - State Attorneys General

Reuters noted the addition of former Nebraska Consumer Protection Chief Meghan Stoppel to Cozen O’Connor’s expanding State AG Group. The article quotes Group Co-Chair, Lori Kalani: “the firm strives to add lawyers to the practice who have specialized expertise with state attorney general matters, which can make it difficult to expand. The firm feels very fortunate to have been able to hire Meghan.”


The Doctrine of Unclean Hands as Guardian of Equity

March 03, 2021

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discuss a recent decision from the Court of Chancery of Delaware that discusses the doctrine of unclean hands and explains how it serves as the guardian of equity and a vehicle for protection of the reputation of the court itself.


Second Minnesota Adult-Use Marijuana Bill Survives House Committee [Alert]

March 02, 2021

Publication - Cannabis

Steve Katkov and Jon Schoenwetter discuss a Minnesota bill that would establish a framework for the legal use of recreational marijuana.


What Attys Are Saying About Pa. Justice Saylor's Retirement

March 02, 2021

News - Legal Profession Services

Thomas Wilkinson was featured in an article published by Law360 discussing his thoughts on the retirement of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas G. Saylor.


Cozen O’Connor Builds Out Washington, D.C. Construction Practice With New Shareholder Lawrence M. Prosen and Two Associates

March 01, 2021

Press Release - Construction Law, Government Contracts

Prosen brings a distinguished resume that includes experience in all aspects of government contracts, from regulatory compliance to claims and bid protest litigation. Joining with Prosen are two associates Benjamin L. Williams and Caitlin E. Trevillyan.


CardX One Step Closer to Operating in 50 States.

March 01, 2021

News - State Attorneys General

The Kansas District Court issued a judgment on Friday Feb 26 in favor of our client, Chicago-based payments technology company CardX, LLC, declaring that a Kansas law prohibiting credit card surcharges was unconstitutional as applied to CardX’s surcharging model. The court held that the statute violated CardX’s First Amendment right to commercial speech by unjustifiably controlling how prices are communicated to consumers. This judgment brings the number of states in which CardX is able to operate to 47, with only Colorado, Connecticut and Massachusetts continuing surcharge bans.


Can an Employer Fire Workers Who Are Scared to Return to the Office?

March 01, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

Howard Schweitzer and Michael Schmidt were quoted in SHRM discussing what businesses should do if an employee refuses to come back to work when they re-open.


Q&A: Statute of Limitations on Condo Balcony Alteration

March 01, 2021

Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins addresses if a statute of limitation exists for a request approved by a condominium board, that granted the homeowner permission to increase the height of a balcony enclosure in The Cooperator.


4 healthcare antitrust issues to watch

March 01, 2021

News - Antitrust & Competition, Health Care & Life Sciences - Health Care & Life Sciences

Jonathan Grossman was featured in an article published by Healthcare Dive discussing four health care antitrust issues to watch.


USCIS Expands Premium Processing to E-3 Petitions [Alert]

February 26, 2021

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer and Elizabeth Olivera discuss E-3 premium processing service. The E-3 classification applies only to nationals of Australia who are coming to the United States solely to perform services in a specialty occupation.


President Biden Lifts Travel Ban on New Green Card Holders [Alert]

February 26, 2021

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer and Elizabeth Olivera discuss Biden revoking Trump's travel ban.


Marijuana Legalization Push May Impact PA Utilities’ Zero Tolerance Policies [Alert]

February 26, 2021

Publication - Labor & Employment, Utility & Energy - Cannabis

David P. Zambito and Vincent Candiello discuss how Pennsylvania’s regulated public utilities would be impacted by the legalization of marijuana and if they are not permitted to continue their zero-tolerance drug use policies for employees involved in the operation of critical infrastructure.


Protecting the Right to Vote [New York Law Journal]

February 25, 2021

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing several bills in Congress that would make voting more accessible.


New Jersey Becomes 14th State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis [Alert]

February 25, 2021

Publication - Cannabis

Heidi Schwartz discusses the three bills signed by Governor Murphy that establish New Jersey's recreation cannabis program.


California Courts Grapple With Proposition 22’s Gig Fallout

February 25, 2021

News - Labor & Employment

Michele Ballard Miller was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing Proposition 22.


I-9 Documentation Review Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic [Alert]

February 25, 2021

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer and Elizabeth Olivera discuss DHS's and ICE's new flexibility policy when it comes to in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for Form I-9


Lynnette Espy-Williams Named a 2021 Diversity in Business Honoree by the Washington Business Journal

February 24, 2021

Press Release

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Lynnette Espy-Williams, the firm’s Chief Culture Officer, has been named a 2021 Diversity in Business Honoree.


Jennifer Brandt Discusses the Wisconsin v. Prokopovitz Trial on Court TV

February 24, 2021

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm's Family Law Practice, was a guest on Court TV discussing the Wisconsin v. Prokopovitz trial.


Grievance Panel Weighing Attorney Who Sued Former VP Pence Includes Big Law Partners, White-Collar Defenders [National Law Journal]

February 24, 2021

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Barry Boss was quoted in a National Law Journal article discussing a lawyer regulatory panel in Washington, D.C., which recently received a referral from a federal judge who has broadly questioned a lawyer behind a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidential victory.


February 2021 Deep Freeze [Subrogation Whitepaper]

February 24, 2021

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Stephen Halbeisen, Suzanne Radcliff, and David Margulis authored a whitepaper analyzing subrogation opportunities for the February, 2021 deep freeze events in Texas and other South Central states.

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