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As the Pandemic Spreads, So Does the Reach of State Nexus

December 04, 2020

Publication - Tax

Heidi Schwartz and Joe Bright co-authored an article in Bloomberg Tax addressing the reporting challenges and potential tax bills confronting employers whose employees are working from home in jurisdictions outside of the employer’s workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.


High Court Examines Requirement of Political Party Affiliation for State Judges [The Legal Intelligencer]

December 04, 2020

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Stephen Miller and Catherine Yun contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer titled, "High Court Examines Requirement of Political Party Affiliation for State Judges." This article discusses a recent case that presents a challenge to the Delaware Constitution’s anti-patronage provisions


Navigating Atty Relationship Conflicts That May Imperil Cases

December 03, 2020

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Legal Profession Services

Thomas Wilkinson and Douglas Fox contributed an article to Law360 discussing how to identify and what to do when conflicts arise out of a lawyer's "personal relationship" with opposing counsel.


Collisions and Allisions 101 Webinar

December 03, 2020

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This webinar covered the distinct issues that arise in both collisions and allisions covered under marine insurance policies.


Nasdaq Proposes New Rules Regarding Board Diversity for Listed Companies

December 03, 2020

Publication - Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities

On December 1, 2020, The Nasdaq Stock Market filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt new listing rules that relate to diversity of board composition, proposed Rule 5605(f), and disclosure of statistical information on board composition, proposed Rule 5606.


Cozen O’Connor Continues Expansion of Commercial Litigation Practice with the Addition of Litigator Andrew W. Reinhart

December 03, 2020

Press Release - Commercial Litigation

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that distinguished litigator Andrew W. Reinhart, who brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial transportation litigation, will be joining the Pittsburgh Commercial Litigation Practice.


Jennifer Brandt Appeared on Court TV Discussing Various Court Cases in the News

December 03, 2020

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law group, was a guest on Court TV discussing various court cases in the news, including Kyle Rittenhouse’s preliminary hearing and the latest in the Megan Boswell/Baby Evelyn murder trial.


Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Denies Medical Marijuana Accommodation for Nursing Student

December 03, 2020

Publication - Labor & Employment - Cannabis

Ben Shechtman discusses the first-of-its-kind decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court that the MMA did not require a nursing school to accommodate a student’s use of medical marijuana under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.


Law in the Time of Corona

December 02, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Thomas Giotto was interviewed in the Duquesne Lawyer Magazine about what it has been like working during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Streamlining and Simplifying U.S. Government Guaranteed Vessel Financing [MarineLink]

December 02, 2020

Publication - Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Jeff Vogel and Anne Mickey contributed an article to MarineLink discussing the steps that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has taken to streamline and simplify the Federal Ship Financing Program under Chapter 537 of Title 46 of the U.S. Code (commonly referred to as Title XI).


Employers start preparing for the coronavirus vaccine with a question: Can we require it?

December 02, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron spoke with The Washington Post about how employers can incentivize their employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine without requiring it.


Cannabis Team Named Group of the Year in Law360 2020 Practice Groups of the Year Awards

December 01, 2020

Press Release - Cannabis

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a Law360 2020 Practice Group of the Year in Cannabis.


Cozen O’Connor’s Patrick Martin Receives Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Illinois

December 01, 2020

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

Patrick Martin, Principal and Midwest Director of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, has been honored by the University of Illinois with a 2020 Outstanding Young Alumni Award.


Businesses Using PFAS Chemicals Now Subject to TRI Reporting and Greater Scrutiny

December 01, 2020

Publication - Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence

Pete Fontaine and Marcia Mulkey discuss the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory reports required for 172 PFOS and PFOA compounds.


Q&A: Quarantine Quagmire

December 01, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins discusses whether cooperatives are required to pay employees who take a vacation in a state listed on New York's COVID-19 quarantine list, therefore requiring the employee to self-quarantine for 14 days upon return in The Cooperator.


Vacated Restaurants Could Spark a Real Estate Boon

November 30, 2020

News - Real Estate Leasing

Matt Weinstein discusses with FSR Magazine the potential increase in real estate opportunities as restaurants look for property as companies begin to bounce back from COVID-19.


Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Equality: The Ongoing Challenge of Law Firm Gender Diversity

November 30, 2020

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Sarah Schlossberg contributed an article to the December issue of ALI CLE’s The Practical Lawyer, discussing areas of inequality within the legal profession today.


Vaccine resisters could derail Island's COVID-19 recovery, experts say

November 29, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt was quoted in Newsday discussing how state and federal agencies haven't provided clear guidance on whether a business can require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.


How to Talk to Employees About Their Holiday Plans

November 27, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt was quoted in Inc. discussing if employers can ask their employees to change their holiday plans during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the U.S. Post Daimler AG v. Bauman [Kluwer Arbitration Blog]

November 26, 2020

Publication - Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration

Michael Fernández contributed an article to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog discussing the challenges created by the personal jurisdiction requirements under U.S. law in the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

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