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Third Circuit Upholds Philadelphia Wage History Ordinance [Alert]

February 20, 2020

Publication - Labor & Employment

Mariah L. Passarelli discusses the Third Circuit's decision and what employers need to do next.


GAO Urges a More Strategic Approach to Combatting “Insider” Security Threats at U.S. Airports [Alert]

February 19, 2020

Publication - Aviation Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Aviation

Rachel Welford discusses the GAO's recommendations to the TSA for combatting insider threats at U.S. airports.


NYC Real Estate Industry Grapples With Broker Fees, Commercial Rent Control

February 18, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins comments on the impact of the Department of State’s (DOS) issued guidance on tenant-paid broker fees in the Commercial Observer.


Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Eisenberg, Ferrer, Giotto and Tilson Recognized in 2020 Chambers Global Rankings

February 17, 2020

Press Release - Labor & Employment, Transportation & Trade

Chambers Global has recognized four Cozen O’ Connor attorneys, Susan Eisenberg (Miami – Labor & Employment), Geoffrey Ferrer (New York – Transportation & Trade), Thomas Giotto (Pittsburgh – Labor and Employment), and Joseph Tilson (Chicago – Labor & Employment), as worldwide leaders in their respective practices. All four attorneys are also ranked in the Chambers USA Guide.


Co-op and Condo Tax Abatement Will Not Be Tied to Prevailing Wage

February 14, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pocket-veto of a bill that would have required condominium and cooperative boards to pay building employees a prevailing wage or lose a property tax abatement.


For Hemp Industry, USDA's THC Rules A High-Stakes Misstep

February 14, 2020

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies - Cannabis

Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing comments submitted in response to the initial version of the USDA’s industrial hemp regulations, released last October.


Jeremy Glenn Named Client Choice 2020 Winner by Lexology, International Law Office

February 13, 2020

Press Release - Labor & Employment

Jeremy Glenn has been named a 2020 Client Choice winner by Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO) – in the Illinois Employment and Benefits Law category.


Cuomo Veto Spares Condos, Co-Ops from Paying Prevailing Wage

February 13, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins comments on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pocket-veto of a bill that would remove a property tax abatement from condominium and cooperative homeowners in larger buildings in which building service workers did not receive prevailing wage in an article in The Real Deal.


No Fuel Left in the Tank Webinar

February 12, 2020

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This webinar discussed strategies for settling liability claims brought by multiple claimants that are likely to exceed policy limits and arise from a single accident or occurrence.


New York Real Estate is Business as Usual and Vigilant

February 11, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins discusses the temporary injunction against the Department of State’s guidance on tenant-paid broker commissions in an article on GlobeSt.com.


NYC Council Considers Legislation to End At-Will Employment in the Fast Food Industry [Alert]

February 11, 2020

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Labor & Employment

Katie Schwab discusses two new bills in New York City impacting fast food employers and employees. A hearing on the bills is scheduled for February 13.


Cozen O’Connor’s Transportation Practice Continues Growth with the Addition of Prominent New York Maritime Lawyer Neil Quartaro

February 11, 2020

News - Transportation & Trade

Quartaro has for nearly two decades advised and represented clients in a range of transportation and maritime industry disputes throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.


Cooperative and Condominium Tax Abatement Safe from Prevailing Wage Requirement [Alert]

February 11, 2020

Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins discusses the governor's pocket veto of Bill S6219/A8082, which proposes requiring New York coops and condos to certify that their service employees are paid a prevailing wage to avail their shareholders and unit owners of the benefits of the state’s Cooperative and Condominium Tax Abatement.


Recent AG and FTC Enforcement Actions Provide Guidance on Data Security Best Practices [Infographic]

February 10, 2020

Publication - State Attorneys General, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

More and more companies are experiencing crippling data breaches. We analyzed recent state Attorney General and FTC enforcement actions to identify eight data security best practices that companies can adopt to mitigate the likelihood of a breach which can be found in this infographic.


Camille Miller Honored by Corporate LiveWire

February 10, 2020

Press Release - Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

Camille Miller was named the Corporate LiveWire IP Dispute Lawyer of the Year.


PFAS in California — Impact of the 2020 Defense Authorization Act [Alert]

February 10, 2020

Publication - Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence

Peter Fontaine and Marcia Mulkey discuss California’s active involvement in the emerging PFAS challenges and how extensive reporting requirements will result in rapid expansion of information.


The Pros and Cons of Unlimited PTO

February 10, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt discussed with HR Daily Advisor the downsides and benefits for employers that offer unlimited PTO.


The Latest on the Regulation of PFAS Substances, and the Jurisdiction of the PA Public Utility Commission [The Water News Source]

February 07, 2020

Publication - Utility & Energy

Michael Klein authored an article in the Pennsylvania American Water Works Association’s quarterly magazine, The Water News Source, on regulations related to PFAS contamination.


What Do You See? Banning Brokers Fees Ain’t Law, Experts Argue

February 07, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins is quoted in Real Estate Weekly on The New York Department of State’s legal guidance on tenant-paid broker fees. As a part of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act that was passed last summer, landlords are now prohibited from charging tenants for broker fees. The real estate industry is challenging the legality of the guidance.


Practical Tips for Employers to Increase the Chances of Enforcing Restrictive Covenants [American Bar]

February 06, 2020

Publication - Health Care & Life Sciences

James Billings-Kang co-authored an article about how the recent legal developments should encourage employers to scrutinize their restrictive covenants, focusing on necessary modifications to ensure enforceability.

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