The Sixth Circuit Tackles Twombly, Iqbal And The Malfunction Theory [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Dan Harrington discusses the Sixth Circuit's decision in Genaw v. Garage Equipment Supply Co., and how it may impact products liability filings going forward.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses the Missouri v. James Addie Trial

News - Commercial Litigation, Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, was a guest on Court TV discussing the Missouri v. James Addie trial.

US Supreme Court Poised to Revolutionize College Athletics

Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Appellate, Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Stephen Miller and Jonathan Ciriello contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing how change is coming to the NCAA’s amateurism model.

USCIS’ New Guidance to Defer to Prior Approvals for Extension Petitions [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer and Elizabeth Olivera discuss USCIS's new policy guidance to address the issue of deference to prior approvals when adjudicating a request for an extension.

Don’t Give Up Your Leverage — The Interplay Between Vessel Arrest and the Automatic Stay [Alert]

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Geoffrey Ferrer, Christopher Raleigh, Neil Quartaro, Eric Scherling, and Erik Schmidt discuss a recent victory for a client in connection with a debtor that was in severe financial distress.

New Executive Order Requires Many Federal Contractors to Increase Minimum Wage for Workers by 2022 [Alert]

Publication - Construction Law, Government Contracts, Labor & Employment

Bob Magovern and Matt Howell discuss Biden's executive order increasing the minimum wage for federal contactors.

OSHA Adds a New Consideration for Employers Related to Adverse Reactions to Vaccines [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

John Ho and James Sullivan discuss OSHA's guidance for employers considering requiring employees to get vaccinated.

Italy Practice Featured by Italian Press for Critical Role in Assisting Leading Companies Achieve Expansion during COVID-19 Challenges

News - International, Italy Practice

Christian Moretti and Cozen O’Connor’s Italy Practice were featured in Top Legal magazine in an article discussing legal developments and market trends as well as opportunities for Italian companies in the United States and China.

3 Decisions A Biden NLRB Will Likely Overturn [Law360]

Publication - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes

Daniel Johns authored an article about the Biden administration's intent to promote and seek passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act.

Elliman Property Management Breach: “Gold Mine for Cybercriminals” or “Nothing New”?

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins addresses the Elliman Property Management breach and what it means to condominium boards and their employees in The Real Deal.

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses to Extend ADA Liability to Websites [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Arielle Eisenberg and Corinne Zucker discuss the possible implications of the Eleventh Circuit's decision in Juan Carlos Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

New Law To Combat COVID-19 Fraud | Hazardous Waste Cleanup Settlement | Higher Consumer Protection Penalties

Publication - State Attorneys General

New York Still Needs More Reform [New York Law Journal]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing how New York is tackling voting rights.

Broad Street Brief: Details on the Mayor’s budget proposal, Proposal to protect renters; Funding for the School District; Land-value taxation

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News and intelligence for professionals on the front lines of policy in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia.

Where do the Mayoral Candidates Stand on Affordable Housing? [Alert]

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Alyssa Baldassini, Lauren Turenchalk, Vivien Krieger, and Katie Schwab discuss the eight top Democratic candidates and their plans for affordable housing.

Employers Deal with Workers’ Lost Vaccination Cards

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in SHRM discussing the possibility of mandatory vaccinations at work.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Mayor Kenney Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2022

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Joseph Hill and Brianna Westbrooks discuss Mayor Kenny's budget proposal.

U.S. Announces Sweeping New Sanctions Targeting Russia [Alert]

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

Wayne Rohde, Robert Magovern and Matthew Howell discuss Executive Order 14024 imposing new sanctions on the Russian Federation in response to foreign election interference in the 2020 U.S. federal election and the SolarWinds cyberattack aimed at various U.S. federal agencies.

Cozen O’Connor’s Heather Marx named to The American Lawyer’s 2021 Midwest Trailblazers list

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies

Heather Marx, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation practice and vice-chair of the firm’s Trade Remedies practice, has been named to The American Lawyer’s 2021 inaugural list of Midwest Trailblazers.

How will New York Convert Unused Buildings Into Housing?

News - Zoning, Land Use & Development

Ken Fisher discusses a plan lawmakers are considering to convert distressed office buildings and hotels into housing in City & State New York.