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August 22, 2024
Publication - 2024 Elections, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Patrick Martin, Executive Vice President of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, sat down live at the United Center with NBC Chicago to break down key moments from Wednesday night’s speeches at the Democratic National Convention, featuring Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton. In anticipation of Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination, the Harris-Walz campaign is emphasizing that “elections are a choice between the past and the future.”
Watch the full interview here.
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August 22, 2024
Publication - 2024 Elections, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
City Controller Christy Brady is criticizing Philadelphia's new “streetery” licensing system for its complexity and high costs, which could deter restaurants from applying and cause financial losses for both the City and businesses. A new report published by the Controller’s Office suggests simplifying the application process, reducing fees, and reevaluating parking policies to improve the program's effectiveness and accessibility.
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August 21, 2024
News - Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies
Heather Marx was featured in a Law.com article discussing her role as the vice chair office managing partner for the firm’s Minneapolis office.
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August 21, 2024
News - Labor & Employment, Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Computer Abuse
Michael Schmidt was quoted in a Law360 article discussing U.S. District Judge Ada E. Brown’s ruling against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on employment noncompete agreements.
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August 21, 2024
Publication - Labor & Employment
Aaron Holt, Mike Schmidt, and David Barron discuss the Northern District of Texas striking down the FTC's Final Rule with nationwide effect.
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August 19, 2024
Publication - Labor & Employment
Bill Walsh discusses a recent Washington Court of Appeals ruling that a state law prohibiting injured workers from posting Independent Medical Examination (IME) videos on social media is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.
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August 19, 2024
Publication - 2024 Elections, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Patrick Martin, executive vice president of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, joins NBC Chicago to discuss the 2024 Democratic National Convention, sharing what this week means for the Democratic party and what to expect at the convention, including speeches from President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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August 19, 2024
News - Insurance Coverage, Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation - Insurance
Orla G. Thompson has been installed as the assistant corporate secretary to the Defense Association of New York (DANY) for the 2024 – 2025 term.
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August 19, 2024
News - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Good Day Philadelphia to discuss how co-parenting therapy works.
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August 19, 2024
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Patrick Martin, executive vice president of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, met with Mary Ann Ahren, an election reporter with NBC-TV Chicago, to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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August 19, 2024
Publication - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development
The New York City Council approved the Bronx-Metro North Neighborhood Plan, the first New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) led neighborhood plan certified and approved under the Adams administration.
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August 19, 2024
Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction
Jeffery Mullen and Josephine Bahn contributed an article to Law360 discussing pay-if-paid and pay-when-paid clauses in construction contracts.
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August 19, 2024
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Mayor Adams has appointed Robert Tucker as the new Commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). Tucker succeeds Laura Kavanagh, who served in the role for less than two years. Tucker was most recently Chairman and CEO of T&M USA, a global security firm, and he previously served as Special Assistant to the Queens District Attorney.
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August 16, 2024
News - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development
Vivien Krieger was quoted in a CoStar News article regarding New York City’s approval of a plan to allow the development of approximately 7,000 new residential housing units in the East Bronx.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - State Attorneys General
In this Law360 article Ann-Marie Luciano and Meghan Stoppel discuss the rapid expansion of state privacy laws and what businesses need to do to adapt.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Philadelphia’s new Parent and Guardian Engagement Task Force, formed in response to a state of emergency over youth violence, met for the first time Tuesday morning. The task force aims to enhance parental involvement and explore solutions to prevent youth crime, with a focus on after-school programs and extracurriculars.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 8.15.2024
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.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - Labor & Employment
Aaron Holt discusses the court's expanded definition of a hostile work environment which includes social media posts made by an employee outside of work.
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August 15, 2024
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Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
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August 14, 2024
News - 2024 Elections, Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory
Jerry Goldfeder was quoted in a New York Law Journal article discussing a New York trial court judge’s decision that ordered the state Board of Elections not to include Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the statewide ballot.
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