Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, May 22, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt called the 2025 primary elections “relatively calm and successful,” with only minor issues reported statewide.

Broad Street Brief: Krasner Wins Democratic DA Primary

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

The City Council Rules Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would require developers to formalize their commitments to include affordable housing units in their residential projects when seeking zoning variances.

Complying with Canada’s Modern Slavery Reporting Requirements [Alert]

Publication - Business, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Environmental, Social & Governance

Michael Osborne and Ronald Yeung provide details on how and when businesses should file annual reports on their efforts to prevent and reduce the risk that forced or child labor is used at any step of the production of goods they sell.

BC Court of Appeal Clarifies Approach to Tracing Co-Mingled Property

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole, Alexa Benzinger, and Alexandra Chipperfield authored an article featured in the Ontario Family Law Reporter April 2025 edition.

Dem AGs Say Not So PFASt on Bankruptcy Deal | FTC Throws Flag on StubHub Ticket Prices | AGs Eye AI Oversight

Publication - State Attorneys General

Covered Platforms Face Strict Deadlines Under the Take It Down Act [Alert]

Publication - Business, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Benjamin Mishkin discusses the "Take It Down Act," which criminalizes the publication and threatened publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery (including deepfakes).

Joseph Ziemianski Selected to Insurance Business America's Insurance Defense Lawyers Panel

News - Bad Faith, Casualty & Specialty Lines Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance, Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation - Insurance

Joseph Ziemianski, co-chair of the firm’s Global Insurance Department, has been selected to join Insurance Business America’s Insurance Defense Lawyers Editorial Panel.

Cozen O'Connor's Insurance Team Hires Former Deputy AG

News - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage - Insurance

Frank Toddre, a new member in the Global Insurance Department, was quoted in the recent article “Cozen O'Connor's Insurance Team Hires Former Deputy AG” by Law360.

DOJ Establishes Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Corporate DEI Programs and Antisemitism [Alert]

Publication - Construction Law, Government & Regulatory, Government Contracts, Labor & Employment, White Collar Defense & Investigations - Real Estate & Construction

The White Collar team discusses the DOJ's new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which leverages the False Claims Act to combat discrimination by federal fund recipients.

Nadine Menendez Taps Cozen O'Connor To Fight Conviction [Law360]

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, has been hired as co-counsel to Nadine Menendez to help former Senator Bob Menendez's wife fight to overturn her conviction on bribery charges.

April Showers Bring May Flowers and Roof Leak Claims

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Jake P. Skaggs and Jason Johnston of Scout Forensics will present the Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "April Showers Bring May Flowers and Roof Leak Claims." This webinar will discuss various types of residential and commercial roof systems and materials, and examine issues with material defects and workmanship that can lead to leaks and roof failures. T

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (5/21)

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Lawmakers are working to hammer out a balanced spending plan amid federal funding uncertainties and mounting pressure from agencies asking for more money. The Illinois General Assembly has a May 31 deadline and has to weigh what to prioritize with limited resources,” by WTTW.

Claims Notes: May 2025 [Alert]

Publication - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance

Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department's Claims Notes provides quick, to-the-point summaries of national insurance developments, including notable insurance decisions, legislation, trends, and regulatory guidance.

Tiffany Bustamante Appointed to University of Florida Levin College of Law Alumni Council Board of Directors and Co-chair of Alumni Engagement Committee

News - Bad Faith, Casualty & Specialty Lines Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance, Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation - Insurance

Tiffany Bustamante, a member of the Global Insurance Department and co-chair of the Bad Faith group, has been appointed to the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law Alumni Council Board of Directors, and named co-chair of the Alumni Engagement Committee.

Cozen Currents: The Known Unknowns of Trump 2.0

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“The Trump administration’s shock and awe campaign over the president’s first months back in the Oval Office has caused a spike in uncertainty for the economy and the private sector. It is still possible though to classify the key sources of uncertainty under Trump 2.0 into a series of known unknowns – namely, the legislative agenda, trade and geopolitics, and government spending.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (5/19)

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“When legislators return to the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, they’ll have just 11 days before the deadline to pass an annual plan on how to spend taxpayers’ money. Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed his budget of nearly $55 billion in February. If approved, that’d be the most expensive spending plan in state history,” by The Center Square.

State AG Pulse | Massive Google Settlement Shows AGs Serious About Privacy

Publication - State Attorneys General

In Episode 5 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Hannah Land analyze Texas AG Ken Paxton’s recent $1.4B settlement with Google over alleged use of embedded tracking software and what it tells us about AGs’ privacy and data security concerns.

New York Note: Metropolitan Park and NJ Transit Strike Ends

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last week, New York State Assemblymembers approved legislation that would allow for the construction of an $8B entertainment and casino complex on 50 acres of Citi Field’s parking lot.

Co-op/Condo Board Decision Breached Fiduciary Duty

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Scott Pashman was quoted in Habitat Magazine in an article examining the legal consequences for co-op and condo boards that fail to uphold their fiduciary responsibilities.

Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, May 19, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Upcoming judicial races for Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts could significantly impact caregiving policies, as recent rulings have shaped school funding, abortion access, LGBTQ+ parental rights, and juvenile sentencing standards across the state. Spotlight PA has more.