What California's new 'hidden fees statute' means for businesses

Publication - State Attorneys General

Keturah Taylor and Ketan Bhirud address the new California law requiring disclosure of all mandatory fees, and what businesses in The Golden State can do to prepare.

Court Buries Opponents of Elizabeth Street Garden Project

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Ken Fisher is quoted in The Real Deal’s article regarding a favorable decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a legal battle concerning an open lot in Little Italy.

State AG Pulse | The State AG: Both Advocate & Influencer

Publication - State Attorneys General

New York Note – Nonprofits, City Legislation, Rent Guidelines Board

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – Nonprofits, City Legislation, Rent Guidelines Board

Ever-Evolving SCA Compliance Challenges In A Post-Pandemic World [Briefing Papers]

Publication - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard contributed an article to Briefing Papers discussing the four evolving areas of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) that a federal service contractor should be prepared to address as part of a DOL SCA investigation or audit.

What Companies Should Consider Amid Multistate AG Actions

Publication - State Attorneys General

In this Law360 article Chris Allen, Siran Faulders and Hannah Land discuss multistate efforts and what businesses should understand about these collective actions.

Discussing Voting Rights With the Next Generation

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was a guest on the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) podcast to discuss her role in the voting rights case Nairne v. Ardoin.

Brett Nicole Taylor Named 2024 Southern CA Super Lawyers Rising Star

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends

Brett Nicole Taylor was named to the 2024 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars list and the 2024 Super Lawyers Women’s Edition.

Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Bans Bump Stocks

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News and intelligence for professionals on the front lines of policy in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia

NLRB 10(j) Injunctions Must Meet the Traditional Injunction Test [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes

Dan Johns and Kelly Kindig discuss the Supreme Court's recent ruling that district courts must use the traditional four-factor test for preliminary injunctions sought by the NLRB.

Feds Allege Adobe Fee Acrobatics | GOP AGs Seek to Black Out FERC Power Rule | Dem. AGs Sign Up to Support CFPB Registry

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 6.20.2024 Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.

Tesla’s $1bn Secrets Suit Exposes Potholes for Electric Vehicle Makers

News - Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Computer Abuse

James Gale was quoted in a World IP Review article discussing the balance between openness and protection within the electric vehicle (EV) industry in light of Tesla’s $1 billion lawsuit against Matthews International.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses No-Fault Divorces on Scripps News

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Scripps News to discuss no-fault divorce in the United States.

6 Tips for New Associates to Become Effective Communicators [LexisNexis]

Publication - Commercial Litigation

James Argionis contributed a practice note to LexisNexis discussing how associates can become effective communicators at their firms.

Cozen Cities - June 19, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

CHICAGO — City Council Plans to Turn City Data Pain Into Tax-Revenue Gain Alderperson Gilbert Villegas (Ward 36), who chairs the City Council’s Committee on Economic, Capital & Technology Development, proposes 8% of the City’s new data spending go to vendors who are required to store the information in Chicago facilities.

Banking, Regulations, and Litigation: A Perfect Match

News - Commercial Litigation, Financial Services

Aaron Krauss and Brett Watson were guests on the Litigation Radio podcast to discuss the legal challenges and strategies banks need to navigate the complex regulatory environment.

Cozen Currents: To the Victors Goes the Process

Publication - 2024 Elections, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“In Washington, process often trumps substance. But if one party gains unified control of government, it has the ability to bend the legislative process to its political will.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

How Can You Get a Closer Look at Your Co-op’s Expenses?

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins is quoted in a New York Times “Ask Real Estate” column responding to a question regarding boards for co-ops being required to account for their use of funds.

Massachusetts Rules Defenses to Prompt Pay Act Violations Retained if Payment Made Before Assertion [Alert]

Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Douglas Mackin and Michael Filbin discuss the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's recent opinion of first impression regarding the Prompt Pay Act.

CPS’ Stuart Shorenstein Named in CSNY’s Who’s Who in Casinos & Sports Betting

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Stuart Shorenstein, managing director and founder of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ New York practice, was named in City & State New York’s 2024 Who’s Who in Casinos & Sports Betting. In the realm of casino and sports betting, Stuart represented a wide array of clients, including MGM, Bally’s equipment, PokerStars, Amaya, DraftKings, Madison Square Garden, Bet 365, and Evolution Malta Holdings.