Broad Street Brief Special Edition: Council Approves FY26 City Budget

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On the evening of Thursday, June 5, the Philadelphia City Council granted preliminary approval to several bills related to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.8 billion FY26 City Budget with minimal changes to the initial proposal, which prioritizes tax reform, housing, public safety, education, infrastructure, and essential City services without raising property taxes.

Sam Denisco Named to CPBJ 2025 Power List for Lobbyists

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Sam Denisco, a senior principal of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies in Harrisburg, was named in Central Penn Business Journal’s 2025 Power List for Lobbyists.

Show Me the Money [Dan’s Papers]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed a column to Dan’s Papers discussing how political candidates fund their campaigns.

Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, June 5, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

At a conference hosted by Pennsylvanian Republican legislators and Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania, the GOP hardliners accused Governor Josh Shapiro (D) of being reckless and wasteful in his $51.5 billion budget proposal, taking particular issue with the governor’s requested legalization of recreational marijuana and tax on gaming, which accompanies the 7.5% increase in state spending. DV Journal has more.

Cozen O’Connor Lawyers and Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2025 Guide

News - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Aviation Regulatory, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Capital Markets & Securities, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Government & Regulatory, Health Care & Life Sciences, Immigration Policy & Strategy, Institutional Response Group, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Maritime Antitrust & Competition, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public & Project Finance, Real Estate, State Attorneys General, Tax, Transportation & Trade, Utility & Energy, White Collar Defense & Investigations - Cannabis, Education, Real Estate & Construction

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 98 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2025 edition.

New Travel Ban in Effect [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Frances Rayer and Kelli Natrin discuss the new travel ban, which places full entry restrictions on nationals from 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven others.

Broad Street Brief: FY26 Budget Negotiations Entering HOME Stretch

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Thursday marks the final opportunity for the City Council to advance bills—including those tied to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.7 billion proposed budget and Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative—in time for passage before summer recess on June 12.

CT Strengthens Consumer Protections | MA Targets Tip-Pooling Violations | AGs Sanction Repeat Robocaller

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 06/05/2025 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.

States’ Privacy Band May Mean More Enforcement and Higher Fines

Publication - State Attorneys General

Rose Christ Named in CSNY’s 2025 Pride List

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Rose Christ, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ New York practice, was named in City & State New York’s 2025 Pride list.

Another Important Beware-AI Case for Lawyers: Ko v. Li [Alert]

Publication - Canadian Family Practice, Legal Profession Services

Jeannette Aucoin, Alexandra Chipperfield, and summer associate Sarah Warsh discuss the case of Ko v. Li, which serves as a stark warning to lawyers to verify all AI-generated content, as failure to do so can lead to contempt of court.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/4)

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates were hopeful about a bill that would have overhauled Illinois’ energy industry,” by Capitol News Illinois.

Marine Money Selects Cozen O’Connor for 2024 Offshore Wild Card Deal of the Year Award

News - Maritime Corporate & Finance, Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that the firm’s Transportation and Trade Group is the recipient of the Marine Money Offshore Wild Card Deal of the Year Award for 2024.

Cozen Currents: The Certainty and Uncertainty of Trump Walking It Back

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“While the financial markets have become comfortable with dismissing the tail risks associated with the president’s boldest policy proposals, President Trump has successfully enacted ambitious policy proposals, albeit perhaps not as aggressive as initially proposed.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Jeremy Deutsch Appointed to the Yale School of Management Alumni Advisory Board

Press Release - Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Distressed Real Estate, Financial Services

Jeremy Deutsch, member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been appointed to the Yale School of Management (SOM) Alumni Advisory Board.

Ten Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized as Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Seven attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers and three were named Rising Stars, a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40.

Former MarAd Legal Head Joins Cozen O’Connor

News - Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Jeffrey Lewis was quoted in a Waterways Journal article discussing his move to Cozen O’Connor and his career before joining the firm.

New U.S. Tariff Landscape: How Italian Companies Can Respond (Nuovo scenario dei dazi Usa, come possono reagire le imprese italiane)

Publication - Business, Corporate, International, Italy Practice

Christian Moretti discusses recent U.S. court decisions impacting the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and outlines how Italian companies can respond strategically.

State AG Pulse | A FAIR Go For NY Consumers

Publication - State Attorneys General

In Episode 6 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Emily Yu examine New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act legislation and what it tells us about how AGs’ consumer protection authority is evolving to address the challenges on the horizon.

New York Note: First Debate Stage Set, Congestion Pricing to Remain, Council Passes Legislation

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Nine candidates have qualified for the first NYC Democratic mayoral primary debate on June 4, including Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson.