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Broad Street Brief: Special Edition - Mayor Parker Announces Support for Center City Arena

September 18, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On Wednesday, September 18, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker officially announced that her administration has reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers over the proposed Center City 76Place arena, a significant development project that aims to bring the Philadelphia 76ers to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Market East. The announcement follows extensive community consultations, including recent discussions with Chinatown leaders and the release of comprehensive impact reports assessing the arena’s potential effects on the immediate neighborhood.


Mark Felger Named as Recipient of the Turnaround Management Association’s Chapter Impact Award

September 18, 2024

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Mark Felger, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring practice, has been named the recipient of the Turnaround Management Association’s Chapter Impact Award.


Law360 Names Cozen O’Connor a Pennsylvania Powerhouse

September 17, 2024

News - Antitrust & Competition, Business, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Financial Services, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Patents, Products Liability, Public & Project Finance, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Cozen O'Connor has once again been named a Law360 Pennsylvania Powerhouse, honoring the litigation and transactional attorneys working in Pennsylvania.


Cozen Currents: The Fight for the Center

September 17, 2024

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

• As undecided voters tune into the presidential race’s post-Labor Day sprint, former President Trump and Vice President Harris are rapidly unveiling new populist economic policy proposals in a race to capture the economic center.


Two Texas Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers

September 17, 2024

Press Release - Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Property Insurance

Stephen P. Pate and A. Martin Wickliff, Jr. were recognized as 2024 Texas Super Lawyers.


New York Note: Adams Counsel and NYPD Commissioner Resign, Mastro Nomination, City Legislation

September 16, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Over the weekend, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Adams’ Chief Counsel, Lisa Zornberg, resigned their positions. Caban resigned at the request of City Hall, shortly after federal agents seized his phone as part of a criminal investigation. Zornberg’s resignation letter did not speak to her reasons for exiting, but there is speculation that her departure is linked to the Adams’ administration’s multiple pending federal investigations. Both Caban and Zornberg held their positions for a little over a year. Tom Donlon will serve as interim NYPD Commissioner.


New HIPAA Privacy Regulations Strengthen Privacy for Reproductive Health Care [Alert]

September 16, 2024

Publication - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment

Lynn Brehm and Jenna Schaffer discuss the changes that come in response to growing concerns about the confidentiality of reproductive health services following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.


Cozen O’Connor Adds Restructuring and Distressed M&A Lawyer Trevor Hoffmann to its New York City Office

September 16, 2024

News - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Corporate

Cozen O’Connor today announced veteran corporate restructuring professional Trevor Hoffmann has joined its Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice in New York City.


New Mexico Sues Snapchat | Robinhood Settles with California | AG Warns of Political Deepfakes

September 12, 2024

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 09.12.2024 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.


Annual Limit Reached for All Immigrant Visa Categories for FY2024 [Alert]

September 12, 2024

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

DOS and USCIS have announced that all available immigrant visas in the employment-based categories have now been issued for the 2024 fiscal year.


Vivien Krieger Selected to Serve on ULI New York’s 2025 Awards for Excellence in Development Committee

September 12, 2024

News - Zoning, Land Use & Development

Vivien Krieger has been selected to serve on Urban Land Institute (ULI) New York’s 2025 Awards for Excellence in Development Committee for the second year.


Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Holds Arena Town Hall

September 12, 2024

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

On Wednesday evening, Mayor Cherelle Parker hosted a community meeting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center regarding the proposed $1.55 billion Center City Sixers arena, drawing nearly one thousand project supporters and detractors. Mayor Parker did not indicate her stance on the arena, but promised a decision on the matter soon.


Cozen Cities - September 11, 2024

September 11, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance tool to detect guns at stations, a move that comes as the City’s controversial contract with another firearm detection system, formerly known as ShotSpotter, is set to expire.


Cozen O’Connor Attorney Melisssa Siebert Named among Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Leaders in Law

September 11, 2024

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Melissa Siebert, co-founder and chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Emerging Data Privacy Trends practice, has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law.


Financial Incentives May Alleviate Affordable Housing Crisis

September 10, 2024

Publication - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Eric DeBear and Madeline Shay Williams co-authored a Law360 article on the significance of financial incentives as a government tool to address affordable housing.


Law Firm Expands Construction Practice

September 10, 2024

News - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Marion Hack and J. Michael Schiff were quoted in a San Diego Business Journal article discussing Schiff’s transition to Cozen O’Connor’s San Diego office and its impact on the firm’s Construction Law Group.


Cozen Currents: The Debate Over Defining Harris

September 10, 2024

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

• With Election Day approaching quickly, both candidates are trying to make tonight’s debate as consequential as the last one. • The contest for the 2025 Senate majority is coming down to the wire, but recent polling indicates that, while Democratic candidates are overperforming in key races, a favorable map for the GOP may ultimately win out. • California lawmakers sent a major bill on AI to Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) desk late last month, but it’s unclear if he will sign it. Either way, the measure sets a precedent for regulating the emerging technology.


Stu Morris on Locality Bank's Podcast: From Paper Routes to Prosperity

September 09, 2024

News - Family Office

Stu Morris was featured on Locality Bank’s podcast featuring South Florida visionaries where he discusses the various experiences and life lessons that shaped his career.


New York Note: FBI Raid, Hochul Aide, Cozen Expansion, Client Spotlight

September 09, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Federal agents raided the homes of several top aides to Mayor Adams on Wednesday and Thursday. Law enforcement searched the homes of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Schools Chancellor David Banks, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.


Jennifer Brandt Discusses Chad Doerman and Sarah Boone on Court TV’s Think Tank

September 09, 2024

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Court TV’s Think Tank to discuss Chad Doerman and Sarah Boone’s cases.

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