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Courts Split Over Interpretation of CIMLA Provisions Regarding Suppliers’ Maritime Liens Against Vessels

July 12, 2017

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

John T. Carroll, III and Simon E. Fraser, both members of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice, discuss in an article with the American Bankruptcy Institute, Secured Credit Committee the interpretation of the Commercial Instruments and Maritime Lien Act (CIMLA), which protects suppliers of goods by granting a maritime lien against any vessel to which the supplier provides “necessaries.”


Cues Municipal Markets Can Take from Corporate DRIP Investing Programs [The Ledger]

July 12, 2017

Publication - Public & Project Finance

Mark Vacha discusses potential DRIP benefits for municipal markets in The Ledger.


SEC Expands Confidential Review Process for Draft Registration Statements [Securities Alert]

July 11, 2017

Publication - Corporate

Christopher Bellini and Ellen Grady discuss an SEC announcement allowing issuers to submit draft registration statements on a nonpublic basis for an IPO, as well as for most securities offerings made within 12 months after the issuer first becomes a reporting company.


Flexible Vacation Policies

July 10, 2017

News - Labor & Employment

Debra Friedman, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses flexible vacation policies on the Price of Business.


July 2017 Update on Significant DOT, FAA and Other Federal Agencies’ Aviation-Related Regulatory Actions

July 10, 2017

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

This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses the latest FAA reauthorization bills, the Department of Homeland Security’s enhanced aviation security measures, the DOT Inspector General’s audit reports regarding the FAA’s oversight of suspected unapproved parts and check pilot qualifications, the Department of Commerce’s investigations regarding aircraft imports from Canada, and the latest DOT and FAA enforcement actions.


A Perfect Storm: FDR, Pappy O'Daniel, Huey Long's Ghost, and the Failed Fifth Circuit Nomination of James V Allred

July 07, 2017

Publication - Insurance

Stephen Pate, of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance department, wrote an article titled, "A Perfect Storm: FDR, Pappy O'Daniel, Huey Long's Ghost, and the Failed Fifth Circuit Nomination of James V Allred" for the Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society.


Immigration Hot Topics Under the New Administration: How to Plan for Business Needs [Daily Business Review]

July 07, 2017

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Scott Bettridge, chair of Cozen O'Connor's Immigration practice, discusses hot topics under the new administration in the Daily Business Review.


US Regulation of Commercial Uses of Drones

July 06, 2017

Publication - Aviation, Transportation & Trade, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) / Drones - Aviation

David Heffernan and Jennifer Urban, of Cozen O'Connor's Transportation and Trade Group, published "US Regulation of Commercial Uses of Drones" for Expert Guides.


Standing in Foreclosure Actions Requires Holding Both Mortgage and Note [Delaware Business Court Insider]

July 05, 2017

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, members of Cozen O'Connor's Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice, discuss in the Delaware Business Court Insider a recent case in which a divided Delaware Supreme Court held that a mortgage assignee must be entitled to enforce the underlying obligation that the mortgage secures in order to foreclose.


Jennifer Brandt's 5 Tips to Achieve Better Work-life Balance This Summer

July 05, 2017

Publication - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of the firm's Family Law group, gives five tips to achieve better work-life balance this summer in her blog post on Lawyernomics by Avvo.


The Puerto Rico “Bankruptcy”: a Cheat Sheet

July 03, 2017

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

David Doyle authored an article published by The American Bankruptcy Institute that examines the launch of an unprecedented restructuring proceeding under Title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act.


The Biggest Immigration Policy Developments In 2017 So Far

July 03, 2017

News - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Scott Bettridge, chair of Cozen O'Connor's Immigration practice, discusses the biggest immigration policy developments in 2017 in Law360.


California Consumers and Food Manufacturers Await Key Government Rules on Food Labeling

July 01, 2017

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Products Liability

David Shimikin, a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department, published "California Consumers and Food Manufactures Await Key Government Rules on Food Labeling," in the California Minority Counsel Program Diversity Matters Newsletter.


Q&A: Seeking Compensation for Damages to My Unit [The Cooperator]

July 01, 2017

Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Morrison Cummins, a member of the firm's Real Estate Group, participates in a Q&A in The Cooperator, regarding whether a co-op owner can sue for water damages caused by a leaky roof.


Statutory Parental Liability For Acts Of Minor Children [Jurisdictions Comparative Chart]

June 30, 2017

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Jurisdictions Comparative Chart: Statutory Parental Liability For Acts Of Minor Children


How Law Firms Can Prepare For More State AG Actions

June 29, 2017

News - State Attorneys General

Bernie Nash and Lori Kalani, both members of Cozen O'Connor's State Attorneys General practice, discuss how law firms can prepare for more State AG actions in Law360.


Washington Appeals Court Shoots Holes in Bad Faith Setup, Attorney-Client Privilege

June 29, 2017

Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage

Jonathan Toren discusses a recent Washington Court of Appeals decision on three important issues for insurers relating to bad faith actions.


Former Judge: Panel May Have Improperly Dropped Charges Against Playboy Teamster

June 28, 2017

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Bruce Maffeo, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Criminal Defense & Internal Investigations Practice, comments on that charges the International Brotherhood of Teamsters dropped against his client William C. Smith, III.


Cozen O’Connor Continues Rapid Expansion in Washington, D.C., with Addition of Zoning, Land Use & Development Group

June 27, 2017

Press Release - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

The group is led by Meridith Moldenhauer, who joins as a member, and includes Samantha Mazo, who joins as of counsel, Alyssa Bigley and Eric DeBear, who both join as attorneys, and Stephen Varga, who joins as planning services director.


College Lawyers Say Title IX Process Must Be Fair to Both Parties

June 26, 2017

News - Institutional Response Group - Education

Leslie Gomez, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Institutional Response Group, discusses Title IX in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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