Jay A. Dorsch Appointed to the 2025 ERISA Advisory Council by U.S. Department of Labor

Press Release - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment

Jay Dorsch, chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice, was appointed by the U.S. Department of Labor to the 2025 ERISA Advisory Council.

The Importance of Contractual Language in Analyzing Post-Closing Earnout Disputes [Delaware Business Court Insider]

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Delaware Litigation

Kaan Ekiner and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discuss a recent Delaware Superior Court decision that emphasizes the importance of the language in the parties’ contract in assessing the buyers’ efforts regarding post-closing earnouts.

OSHA Issues Final Rule Requiring Proper Fit for Construction Industry PPE

News - Labor & Employment, Workplace Safety and Health

John Ho was quoted in a SHRM article discussing the recent revisions to OSHA's personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction workers, effective January 13.

Paid Leave Laws Expand to Reflect Evolving ‘Family’ Definition

News - Labor & Employment

Aaron Holt was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article discussing the expansion of state paid family and medical leave laws in response to evolving family structures and caregiving needs.

Cozen Cities - January 8, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

The Chicago metro area experienced a 0.2% drop in non-farm jobs between November 2023 and November 2024.

Sarah Krissoff Discusses Trump SCOTUS Bid to Halt Sentencing

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on BBC News on January 8 to discuss President-elect Trump’s application for emergency stay of the sentencing in his criminal hush-money case, filed on January 8.

Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What are the 2025 Family Law Trends? [Martindale-Avvo]

Publication - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed an article to the Martindale-Avvo blog discussing three significant developing trends in family law for 2025

Top Ten Reasons You Need an Elder Law Attorney [Alert]

Publication - Elder Law, Private Client Services

Elder law attorneys assist clients in planning for a variety of issues, including long term care planning, government benefits planning, asset protection in the face of anticipated long term care costs, disability planning, special needs planning, guardianship, and many other issues.

Friends, Colleagues Remember Stephen A. Cozen

News

The passing of the firm’s co-founder Stephen A. Cozen was featured in many local and legal publications. Friends and colleagues related stories about working with Cozen, while others spoke about Cozen’s legacy.

Katayun Jaffari Installed as the 98th Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association

Press Release - Business

Katayun Jaffari, chair of the Corporate Governance and ESG Practices and co-chair of the Capital Markets & Securities Practice at Cozen O’Connor, was installed as Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the oldest bar association in the United States.

Veteran Labor and Employment Attorney John E. Ludlum Joins Cozen O’Connor’s Salt Lake City Office

Press Release - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment

Ludlum brings nearly three decades of experience advising and representing national and Utah business clients in compensation and tax matters ranging from executive compensation to mergers and acquisitions related tax issues.

New York Note: 2025 Laws in Effect, NYPD Chief, Client Spotlight

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Several new measures have now taken effect in New York state. The hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workers increases to $16.50 in NYC, Westchester County, and Long Island, and to $15.50 throughout the rest of the state.

Sarah Krissoff Speaks with BBC about Trump Sentencing

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on BBC News on January 4 to discuss President-elect Trump’s sentencing in criminal hush-money case, scheduled for January 10.

A Vapid Argument on Vaping [The Legal Intelligencer]

Publication - Legal Profession Services, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Stephen A. Miller, an attorney in Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation department, and Leigh Ann McGeever, counsel for the firm’s legal profession services group, discuss the pending U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments, where the high court will consider whether changes to FDA guidance on approval of new flavored e-cigarette flavors led to arbitrary and capricious denials of manufacturers’ applications.

Product Liability Cases To Watch In 2025

News - Commercial Litigation, Products Liability

Jillian Flax was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the Monsanto preemption cases and the Third Circuit’s decision to decline to review a ruling that federal law preempts a Pennsylvania state law that orders cancer warnings on chemicals.

Gov't Contracts Cases To Watch In 2025

News - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.’s (ABC) challenge to a U.S. Department of Labor regulation changing how prevailing wages paid under federally funded construction projects are calculated under the Davis-Bacon Act.

Privacy & Cybersecurity Litigation To Watch In 2025

News - Commercial Litigation, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends

Melissa Siebert was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the rise of lawsuits that allege violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, which prohibits the interception or recording of communications without all parties' consent.

Insurers for Executives Brace for Steep Claims Under Trump's SEC [Bloomberg Law]

News - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Insurance

Angelo G. Savino was quoted in the article “Insurers for Executives Brace for Steep Claims Under Trump's SEC” by Bloomberg Law.

Corporate Transparency Act Injunction Reinstated [Alert]

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

Update on Enforcement of CTA – Deadlines Extended [Alert]

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

Larry Laubach, Steve Katkov, and Ingrid Welch discuss the Fifth Circuit's granting a stay of the district court’s preliminary injunction entered in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. Enforcement of the CTA is back on and reporting companies are required to file their beneficial ownership reports.