New York Note: City Legislation, Cap-and-Invest, Swim Lessons

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last Wednesday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation.

FY2026 H-1B Lottery Has Been Completed and Registrants Notified of Selection [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Kelli Natrin and Fran Rayer discuss the completion of the H-1B lottery.

FinCEN Exempts US Entities and Persons from CTA [Alert]

Publication - Business, Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act

Larry Laubach, Ingrid Welch, and Steven Katkov discuss the latest with the Corporate Transparency Act.

Snow Losses - 100 Words for Snow and Avenues for Subrogation Recovery

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Kris Cherevas and Wade Sticht of JS Held will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Snow Losses - 100 Words for Snow and Avenues for Subrogation Recovery." This webinar will encompass the subrogation evaluation of losses related to freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. The presenters will focus on losses caused by faulty equipment, processes, and the mechanisms used to warm a property, and melt and remove snow and ice.

Broad Street Brief: City Council Talks Tax Reform, HOME Initiative

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

During her speech outlining details of her proposed $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker urged the City Council to streamline redevelopment processes and consider limiting councilmanic prerogative, a tradition giving district Council members significant control over land use and development decisions in the neighborhoods they represent.

GOP AGs Fired Up About Coal | NY Gets to Root of Data Breach | FL Investigates DEI/ESG Investing Policies

Publication - State Attorneys General

Democracy Defender an Easier Path to Get On the Ballot [amNY Law]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed a column to amNY Law discussing the need to reform the route to ballot access in New York.

Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, March 27, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Governor Josh Shapiro is challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to cancel $13 million in funding for Pennsylvania farmers who supply food banks, arguing the move is unlawful and pledging further legal action if necessary to protect farmers and ensure food access for those in need. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star has more.

Josephine M. Bahn: A Big Dreamer and A Strong Mother

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Financial Services, Government Contracts - Real Estate & Construction

Josephine Bahn was featured in a Girl Power Talk article discussing her journey in the legal industry.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (3/26)

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pushing for additional funding for his office as it takes on a host of lawsuits and legal filings against actions by the Trump administration,” by the Chicago Tribune.

Virginia Viewpoint: Executive Edits

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

When the General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond next week, legislators will face a staggeringly full agenda.

Federal Contract Issues May Lead to W&H Suits, Lawyer Says

News - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was interviewed in a Law360 article discussing what the rescission of Executive Order 14026 means for contractors and their wage obligations.

The Invisible Hand of the New York City Budget Director [amNY]

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Ken Fisher authored a column in amNY Law analyzing the far-reaching influence of New York City’s budget director, Jacques Jiha, Ph.D., and his central role in the Adams administration.

Why Information Governance Matters More Than Ever in Our Data-Driven World

Publication - Electronic Discovery & Practice Advisory Services

In their latest article for The Legal Intelligencer, Nicole Gill and Nicholas Berenato of CODISCOVR break down the critical role of information governance (IG) in mitigating risks and improving litigation preparedness.

New Presidential Memo: Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Scott Bettridge and David Adams discuss the Trump administration's Presidential Memorandum Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court, which directs AG Pam Bondi to seek sanctions against attorneys and law firms who file “frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious” lawsuits against the federal government.

Aaron Krauss Appointed to Uniform Law Commission Joint Editorial Board on Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Health Care & Life Sciences, Professional Liability

Aaron Krauss, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been appointed to the Uniform Law Commission Joint Editorial Board (JEB) on Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Cozen Currents: Democrats Struggle Over Where to Draw the Line

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

"Democrats are struggling with how and when to resist President Donald Trump’s agenda. And it doesn’t help their cause that Trump is unifying the House GOP’s own notoriously fractious caucus.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

New York Note: First Deputy Mayor, Council Race, Mayoral Primary

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last Thursday, Mayor Adams appointed Randy Mastro, a former federal prosecutor and aide to Rudy Giuliani, as First Deputy Mayor.

How the EEOC/DOJ Is Defining and Investigating DEI Initiatives and What Employers Should Do [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Peter, Ennis and Anna Wermuth discuss the EEOC and the DOJ's jointly issued informal guidance called, “What To Do if You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work."

An Executive Order that Makes Sense (sort of) [Alert]

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

Prosen and Leonard discuss President Trump's Executive Order No. 14240 titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement.”