Post-Harvey Coverage Suits Fall, But Causation Rows Linger [Law360]

News - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance

Stephen Pate, of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance department, was quoted in an article for Law360 discussing coverage suits following Hurrican Harvey.

Member Attorney Spotlight: Wanji Walcott [Diversity Matters in the Legal Profession]

Publication - Commercial Litigation

David Shimkin, a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department, authored, "Member Attorney Spotlight: Wanji Walcott," a piece on Wanji Walcott, SVP and General Counsel of PayPal.

Cozen O'Connor Continues Rapid Growth in its National Labor & Employment Department and Pittsburgh Office with Four Additional Attorneys from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Press Release - Labor & Employment

Four additional attorneys from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. Mariah L. Passarelli, Bethany C. Salvatore, Abigail M. Green and Tiffany A. Jenca have joined the firm's highly regarded Labor & Employment Department and will focus on legal issues ranging from employment contracts to agency investigations.

The New York Note – Proposed NYC Charter Amendments, New Borough-Based Jail Facilities & NYC Political Podcast

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

3 Steps to Minimize Risks with Auto-Deducted Meal Breaks

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was quoted in SHRM discussing auto-deductions for lunch breaks.

The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections – Special New York Politics Edition

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On this special edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections call, Howard Schweitzer, CPS’s Managing Partner, interviews Katie Schwab, Rose Christ and Ken Fisher of our New York City office about the current political climate in New York, the recent activism we’ve been seeing by the City Council and Mayor’s Office – particularly as it relates to the “disruptors” like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb – and the team’s thoughts on the closely-watched Governor and State Attorneys General races in New York.

Time To Curb Abuse Of Air Travel 'Support Animal' Rules [Law360]

Publication - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Transportation & Trade - Aviation

David Heffernan and Robert Foster, attorneys in the firm's Aviation Regulatory Practice, co-authored, "Time To Curb Abuse Of Air Travel 'Support Animal' Rules," for Law360.

Using Tactical Preservation to Revive Neighborhoods outside Downtown Detroit

News - Real Estate

Adam Silverman, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice, is quoted in Urban Land Magazine on the city of Detroit’s new plan for “Tactical Preservation” – an effort to target for preservation some of the thousands of abandoned but architecturally or historically significant properties in the outlying districts of the city.

165,000 Philly homeowners may be paying too much in property taxes. Is the city assessing property fairly?

News - Tax

Joseph Bright, a member of the firm’s Tax Practice, discusses the inaccurate assessment of home values in Philadelphia an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The New York Note – Friday, August 10

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

This Week in New York – For-Hire Vehicle Bills, Rezoning in Manhattan Neighborhood & Labor and Employment Conference Invitation

Pa. High Court's 'Roverano' Ruling Likely to Reshape Strict Liability Litigation

News - Commercial Litigation

Jim Heller, chair of the firm's Products Liability Practice Group and vice chair of the Commercial Litigation Department, was quoted in The Legal Intelligencer's article, "Pa. High Court's 'Roverano' Ruling Likely to Reshape Strict Liability Litigation."

Tilson Profiled by Law360 as Newly Named Chair of ABA Labor & Employment Section

News - Labor & Employment

Joe Tilson, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was profiled by Law360 in an article entitled “New ABA Labor Chief Looks to Navigate Changing Landscape.”

Jennifer Brandt a Guest on Fox 29's Good Day Philadephia

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of the firm’s Family Law Practice, appeared on Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the recent murder of a 7-year old by her father, who then killed himself.

Jurisdictional Map on Comparative Negligence / Contributory Negligence [Jurisdictions Comparative Chart]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Jurisdictional Map on Comparative Negligence / Contributory Negligence

Sixth Circuit Holds Full-time Presence at Work Is Not an Essential Function Under ADA [Labor & Employment Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Aaron Holt warns employers responding to accommodation requests for a reduced schedule or remote employment that physical presence requirements cannot be assumed to be an essential function of a position. Instead, employers must be able to articulate specific, essential tasks for a position that cannot be completed remotely prior to denying such an accommodation request.

Department of Labor program draws ire of Pa. attorneys general

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discussing a new initiative being tested by the U.S. Department of Labor that allows employers to avoid extra penalties if they discover an accidental labor law violation and voluntarily disclose it.

White House Special Assistant to the President for Health Policy Alexandra Campau Returns to Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Press Release - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies - Health Care & Life Sciences

Campau is a major add to the Firm’s Government Relations Practice in Washington, D.C.

Court Denies Public Access to Unfiled Discovery Materials

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger co-authored an article in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discussing a recent case from the Delaware Court of Chancery holding that materials developed during the pretrial discovery process and not filed with the court are not part of the public record.

How the Miller Act May Help a Subcontractor Avoid the Effect of Subcontract Terms [The Legal Intelligencer]

Publication - Construction Law

Ray DeLuca, Fred Jacoby, and Jeff Mullen, attorneys in the firm's Construction Law Group, published, "How the Miller Act May Help a Subcontractor Avoid the Effect of Subcontract Terms" for The Legal Intelligencer.

Joe Tilson Elected Chair of ABA Section on Labor and Employment Law

News - Labor & Employment

Joe Tilson, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discussed with Bloomberg Law his plans to increase diversity and inclusion as the new chair of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section.