Are Canada’s Competition Laws Outdated? Some Say It’s Time for Change

News - Antitrust

Michael Osborne was quoted in a CBC News article discussing the Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell’s efforts to reform Canada’s competition laws.

Toolbox Talk Series Recap – Expert Conferencing ("Hot Tubbing") in Construction Disputes

Publication - Construction Law

Douglas Mackin contributed the article “Toolbox Talk Series Recap – Expert Conferencing ("Hot Tubbing") in Construction Disputes” to the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law’s The Dispute Resolver.

Texas AG Paxton Impeached by House | D.C. AG On Wage Recovery Spree | AG James Tackles Sports Warehouse Data Breach

Publication - State Attorneys General

Whose Standing Now? Federal Circuit Changes Jurisdiction Precedent for Bid Protests [Alert]

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

The Federal Circuit ruled that the Blue & Gold waiver rule is a non-jurisdictional claims-processing rule.

Order’s Up: No Spoliation Sanctions for Cook’s Failure to Back-up Stolen iPhone – Case Law Update [Alert]

Publication - Electronic Discovery & Practice Advisory Services

Joe Tate and Nicole Gill discuss a recent decision declining to find the requisite “intent to deprive” when a plaintiff was unable to produce text messages because his phone had been stolen and he had not taken measures to back up its contents, despite initiating litigation almost a year prior to the theft.

New Jersey Eliminates S Election as of December 22, 2022 [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Tax

New Jersey will automatically treat federal S corporations as New Jersey S corporations, effective for periods beginning on or after December 22, 2022.

Public Strategies Secures Historic Funding for Pro Bono Client: CUNY BMI

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies secured $500,000 in the NYS Budget for its pro bono client, the City University of New York Black Male Initiative.

Wendy Venoit Named a 2023 Massachusetts Go To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly

Press Release - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction, Renewable Energy

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that Wendy Venoit, a member of the firm’s Construction Law Group, has been named a 2023 Massachusetts Go To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly.

Jennifer Brandt Reappointed as Co-Chair of the PBA Children’s Rights Committee

Press Release - Family Law

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, has been reappointed as co-chair of the PBA Children's Rights Committee.

As the Supreme Court Leans on State Authority, Big Law Leans on State AG Practices

News - State Attorneys General

In this Law.com article Jerry Kilgore notes, “most decisions are being pushed back to the states and that’s going to give state AGs a lot of authority to fashion policies. And SCOTUS will say ‘it’s a state issue, let them decide.”

Irish Data Protection Commission’s Decision Throws Use of Standard Contractual Clauses Into Doubt [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has imposed a €1.2 billion fine on Meta Platforms for violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.

Here’s how Florida’s immigration law could lead to construction turmoil

News - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Scott Bettridge was quoted in The Real Deal discussing Florida Senate Bill 1718.

What Makes a Good Divorce Attorney? [Martindale-Avvo]

Publication - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed an article to the Martindale-Avvo blog discussing the qualities and skills required to be a top-notch family lawyer.

State AG Pulse | Wrangling Acronyms: SAGs, ORC and AI

Publication - State Attorneys General

Lori Kalani, Siran Faulders and Maria Colsey Heard explore two new issues coming into sharp focus for state AGs on both sides of the aisle because of their significant impact on consumers: organized retail crime and artificial intelligence.

14 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named 2023 D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

News - Aviation, Construction Law, Government & Regulatory, Real Estate, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations - Maritime

Super Lawyers has named 14 Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2023 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Cozen Currents: A Critical Review of DC's Debt Ceiling Drama

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“The debt ceiling battle has evolved into DC’s version of a Shakespearean play – it is a tale of sound and fury, signifying very little in the end.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Feds’ Push May Bring High Court Action on Title VII

News - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes

Jason Cabrera spoke with Law360 to discuss the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asking the Supreme Court to review two workplace bias cases that address what employment-related decisions can support a workplace bias allegation.

Lawsuit Over Cineplex’s Online Booking Fee Will Be an Uphill Battle for Competition Bureau

News - Antitrust

In a video interview with BNN Bloomberg, Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, discussed the Competition Bureau and Cineplex lawsuit over the theatre’s online ticket prices.

Coin Cafe Serves Up Restitution | FTC Schools Ed Tech Company on Privacy | AGs Send Banks ESG Warning

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 5.25.2023 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.

42 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

News - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Litigation, Family Law, Government Contracts, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Client Services, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Real Estate, Technology, Privacy & Data Security, Zoning, Land Use & Development - Insurance, Real Estate & Construction

Super Lawyers has selected 42 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.