Cozen O’Connor Named Law Firm of the Year by The Legal Intelligencer

News - 9/11 Litigation, Appellate, Mergers & Acquisitions

The Legal Intelligencer highlighted the firm’s many legal victories as its reason for the honor, including our recent victory before the U.S. Supreme Court, closing $510 million sale of a longtime client, and our win in the Second Circuit on behalf of the 9/11 families.

Cozen O’Connor Advises Utz Brands, Inc. on Definitive Agreement to Acquire Truco Enterprises

Press Release - Business, Corporate - Food & Beverage

The Cozen O’Connor team is led by Larry P. Laubach. The team includes Richard J. Silpe, Gregory P. Cunningham, Eli S. Wolfe, Lindsey Stillwell, J. Trevor Cloak, Jay A. Dorsch, and Robert S. Kaplan.

How U.S. House, Senate Results Could Influence Cannabis Legislation

News - Cannabis

Patrick Martin was quoted in Cannabis Business Times discussing the impact the Senate could have on the cannabis industry.

New York’s Covid-Fueled Retail Apocalypse Hits Condo and Co-Op Owners

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins discusses the challenges confronting New York City condominiums and coops with retail property in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in The Real Deal.

Suzanne Mayes Awarded 2020 Freda Johnson Award Recipient for Trailblazing Women in Public Finance

News - Business, Corporate, Public & Project Finance

Philadelphia – November 10, 2020 – Suzanne Mayes, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Business Law Department and co-chair of the firm’s Public & Project Finance Practice, has been selected as a 2020 Freda Johnson Trailblazing Women in Public Finance by the Northeast Women in Public Finance and The Bond Buyer.

GAO Report: TSA Should Review Its “Third-Party Testing” Program for New Security Technology [Alert]

Publication - Aviation Regulatory - Aviation

Rachel Welford discusses TSA’s third-party testing program and the GAO's report that it may be in need of a tune-up.

Being Proactive Can Reduce COVID-19 Liability

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt was quoted in New Jersey Business discussing how companies can reduce their liability in the workplace with well-thought-out safety policies and informed employees.

Kiss the Ring: City Pols Weigh Heavy on Development in These Major Markets

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

Ken Fisher discusses the influence local officials have in changing the skylines of major real estate cities, such as New York, in The Real Deal.

Jennifer A. Brandt Appears on Court TV Discussing Top of the News Cases

News - Commercial Litigation, Family Law

Boosting employee productivity after an election roller coaster

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt was quoted in Employee Benefit News discussing boundaries managers need to set for employees to express themselves about the election and COVID-19.

Cozen O’Connor’s Patrick Martin named to “40 under 40” list by Crain’s Chicago Business

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Patrick Martin, Principal and Midwest Director of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, has been named to the Crain's Chicago Business "40 under 40" list.

3 Challenges For Holiday Hiring In 2020

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in Law360 discussing what companies should consider with the hiring process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Productive Subro Claims Webinar

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This webinar discussed different types of product liability claims, including theories, defenses, and ways to investigate the claim.

Cannabis Legalization Sweeps the United States [Alert]

Publication - Cannabis

Heidi Schwartz and Lindsey Stillwell discuss the cannabis measures that passed on November 3. 2020

SEC Votes to Harmonize and Improve “Patchwork” Exempt Offering Framework [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities

Anne Madonia and Richard Busis discuss a series of amendments aimed at making the capital-raising process more “effective and efficient” by addressing “gaps and complexities” in the exempt offering framework that have created problems for issuers seeking to gain access to capital and investors looking to participate in investment opportunities.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 25 Practice Areas Nationwide, 115 Practice Areas Regionally

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Copyright & Content, Corporate, Employment Litigation, Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, ERISA , Family Law, Franchising, Ground Leasing, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Products Liability, Real Estate, Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Tax, Technology, Privacy & Data Security, Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Computer Abuse, Trademark & Copyright, Transportation & Logistics Litigation, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations - Maritime

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 25 practice areas nationwide and 115 practice areas regionally.

Court Puts Condo Investors on the Hook for Shoddy Construction

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Morrison Cummins was quoted in an article published in The Real Deal titled “Court Puts Condo Investors on the Hook for Shoddy Construction.”

Waiver of Partition Right Held Unenforceable Where Unlimited in Duration

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discuss a recent decision by the Court of Chancery in Delaware holding that a waiver of partition rights by co-tenants of real property was unenforceable because it was unlimited in duration.

Supreme Court Confronts Whether Computer Code Can Be Copyrighted

Publication - Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Stephen Miller and Chase Howard contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer explaining how in October, the court heard oral argument in Google v. Oracle America, a case that is being closely watched by the software industry.

ABA Issues Ethics Guidance on Lawyers’ Duties When Clients Engage in Fraudulent or Criminal Behavior

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Legal Profession Services

Thomas Wilkinson and Douglas Fox contributed an article to the PBA Federal Practice newsletter discussing lawyer’s ethical responsibilities when the their client appears to be engaging in a fraudulent scheme or criminal behavior and seeks advice in furthering that conduct.