New York Note: NYS FY26 Executive Budget, City Legislation, Chief Nonprofit Officer

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last Tuesday, Governor Hochul released her $252B FY26 Executive Budget. The proposal includes funding for $1B in tax cuts for middle class New Yorkers, $3B in rebate checks, $800M to expand the state’s child tax credit, $340M for school meals for every student, and $59M to provide more police officers on subway trains.

California Passes Flurry of Year-End AI Legislation [Alert]

Publication - Artificial Intelligence, Business, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Robert Rubenstein and Andy Baer discuss 17 laws signed by Governor Newsom that are some of the most thorough and comprehensive AI-related laws currently in effect within the United States.

Lawyers' Phones Are Ringing: What Should Employers Do If ICE Raids Their Business?

News - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Scott Bettridge and David Adams were quoted in a Law.com article discussing immigration enforcement actions in New Jersey and the threat to individuals and businesses.

Jim Davis, Joe Hill Named CSPA’s 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ Jim Davis, Executive Vice President and Pennsylvania State Director based in Harrisburg, and Joseph Hill, Managing Director based in Philadelphia, have been recognized as part of City & State Pennsylvania's 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations list.

U.S. Court of Federal Claims Finds Project Labor Agreements Violate the Competition in Contracts Act [Alert]

Publication - Construction Law, Government Contracts, Labor & Employment - Real Estate & Construction

Larry Prosen, Eric Leonard, and Magdalena Filipiuk discuss the U.S. Court of Federal Claims' decision finding now former-President Biden’s Executive Order 14063 and the resulting Federal Acquisition Regulations mandating the use of Project Labor Agreements on certain federal construction contracts violates federal law.

Midtown South Mixed-Use Rezoning Plan Enters Public Review [Alert]

Publication - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Vivien Krieger, Rachel Scall, and Meenakshi Srinivasan discuss Mayor Adam's “Manhattan Plan,” and the next steps.

Cozen O’Connor Adds Corporate Attorney Ekwutozia Nwabuzor to its Fund Formation Practice

Press Release - Business, Corporate, Fund Formation

Nwabuzor, who comes to the firm from Lowenstein Sandler LLP, joins the Corporate Practice as a member based in Cozen O’Connor’s fast growing New York City office.

A CTA Injunction Remains Despite Supreme Court Stay [Alert]

Publication - Business, Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act, Real Estate, Real Estate Development

Larry Laubach, Ingrid Welch, and Steve Katkov discuss the U.S. Supreme Court decision to stay the injunction issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland.

Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, January 27, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Democrats and Republicans are quickly selecting nominees for the special election on March 25 to resolve the even split in the Pennsylvania House.

Dealing With Deficiencies: How to Ensure Smooth SEC Examinations and Prepare to Respond to Inevitable Deficiency Letters

News - Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement

Alexander Cohen was quoted in a Private Equity Law Report article discussing the importance of internal stakeholders' consistent involvement during the SEC examination and deficiency response process.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/27)

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Gia Biagi has been at the wheel of the Illinois Department of Transportation for less than two weeks, but she already is planning to hit the accelerator on construction projects, including the slow-moving Kennedy Expressway headache,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

Making Sense of Trump’s Day One and Two Pronouncements on Trade and Tariffs [Alerts]

Publication - Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies, Government & Regulatory, Government Contracts, International, Trade Regulation, Export Controls & Sanctions, Transportation & Trade

Micah Myers, Eric Leonard, Michael Deutsch, and Brett Crow discuss the first two days of the Trump administration and what his memorandum might mean for tariffs.

Limits On Biden's Contracting Power Could Also Hinder Trump

News - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing President Donald Trump’s executive order to revoke an Equal Employment Opportunity executive order and mandate that DEI requirements be removed from federal procurement programs.

COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Kelli Natrin and Fran Rayer discuss the USCIS alert stating it will no longer require proof that individuals applying to become permanent residents received the COVID vaccine series.

Leveraging Every Last Drop Conquering Property Damages, Timing Pre-judgment Interest Demands and Offers of Judgment

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Jonathan Levy and Matthew F. Policastro will present the Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Leveraging Every Last Drop Conquering Property Damages, Timing Pre-judgment Interest Demands and Offers of Judgment." This webinar will explore commonly misunderstood issues related to recoverable damages along with two often overlooked tools available to subrogating professionals. The presenters will discuss the difference between recoverable damages as defined by courts in third-party contexts, and divorced from insurance terminology.

Geoffrey Ferrer Recognized in 2025 Chambers Asia-Pacific Rankings

Press Release - Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade

Geoffrey Ferrer, co-vice chair of the firm’s Transportation & Trade group and a member of the Marshall Islands Bar, has been ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 Guide.

Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, January 23, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

State Rep. Matt Gergely (D-Allegheny) passed away last weekend, leaving the state House once again tied 101-101. A special election will be held March 25 to fill the District 35 seat, which is expected to remain in Democratic control. Rep. Gergely is remembered for his dedication to fighting for children and working families and his deep commitment to his community and family.

The Revocation of Executive Order 11246 – What It Means for Federal Contractors [Alert]

Publication - Government Contracts, Labor & Employment

Peter Ennis, Eric Leonard, and Sidnee McDonald discuss the impact revoking EO 11246 might have on federal contractors and what federal contracts can do now to avoid potential liability.

Broad Street Brief: City Council Returns from Winter Recess

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed a willingness to collaborate with President Donald Trump on shared priorities, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation to address the city’s most pressing challenges.

AGs Seek to Throw Out Disposable E-Cigs | Missouri AG Chooses Algorithmic Choice | New Year, New FTC Chair

Publication - State Attorneys General