Broad Street Brief: Council Looks to Incentivize Vaccines, New Police Oversight Board Passes Council

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Members of City Council will review two proposals to incentivize vaccines citywide. The first proposal would give residents a $50 credit to use on Philadelphia Gas Works and Water Department bills, and the other would create $50 vouchers that can be used “in a manner to be determined by the City.” Both proposals would be capped at 100,000 vouchers.

Subprime Auto Lender Allegedly Helped Sell Lemons | Fishy Medical Claims | CFPB Stops Loan Financing Scheme

Publication - State Attorneys General

John Ho on KOGO-AM

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho joined KOGO-AM in San Diego to discuss what the June 15 re-opening of California means for being at work.

High Court Affirms Bankruptcy Ends LLC Membership but Not Member's Economic Interest

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, review a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Delaware affirming that the Bankruptcy Code does not preempt the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act to the extent that it divests members of an LLC who file for bankruptcy of the right to participate in the management of the company, but not their economic interest.

A Compelling Case for Judicial Education [Alert]

Publication - Life Insurance & Annuities

Ingrid Hopkinson discusses the Jeffrey Barber v. Bruce Stanko, et al., and Zachary Barber v. Bruce Stanko, et al. cases and the importance of ensuring that judges have the information necessary to confirm not only that the procedural requirements of the applicable structured settlement protection acts are met.

What Happens When Mental-Health Issues Get in the Way of Work

News - Labor & Employment

Debra Friedman was quoted in The Wall Street Journal discussing how employers will work to accommodate mental-health needs, but there are limits.

Required Vaccinations? The Doormen’s Union Says No

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins discusses the push to mandate the COVID vaccine for public-facing employees such as doormen and concierge throughout New York City in New York Magazine’s Curbed.

AMG Capital Decision May Mean More FTC Collaboration with State AGs, Increased Costs, Longer Timelines [Alert]

Publication - State Attorneys General

Meghan Stoppel discusses the history of state AG and FTC collaboration and how AMG Capital may change that collaboration going forward.

The Ranked-Choice Difference: What New Yorkers Should Look For When They Vote in This Month’s Primary [New York Daily News]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Daily News discussing the ranked-choice voting process.

Getting to Know Patrick Martin [Glen Ellyn Living]

Publication

The June 2021 edition, Glen Ellyn Living magazine – a social magazine for the residents of Glen Ellyn community in suburban Chicago – has a wonderful portrait of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ Midwest Director Patrick Martin, his practice, his family, and his work as a member of the Board of Rainbows for All Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children navigating trauma or loss.

Cozen O’Connor Enhances its Aviation Practice with the Addition of Jonathon Foglia

Press Release - Aviation, Government & Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Aviation

He brings extensive experience counseling aviation industry clients on a wide range of regulatory and commercial matters.

Sarah Schlossberg Honored by The Legal Intelligencer for Best Law Firm Mentor

Press Release - Commercial Litigation

Sarah Schlossberg, an attorney in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as a 2021 Professional Excellence Award winner in the Best Law Firm Mentors category.

Fiduciaries Must Care - Personal Liability for PPP Loans Under Federal Priority Statute

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Allen Guon authored an article published in the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal examining the personal liability of anyone in control of an insolvent debtor’s assets making distributions to unsecured creditors prior to satisfying Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the federal priority statue.

Larry Laubach Honored by The Legal Intelligencer for Most Effective Deal Maker

Press Release - Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions

Larry Laubach, co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, has been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as a 2021 Professional Excellence Award winner in the Most Effective Dealmakers category.

Vincent McGuinness Honored as a 2021 Distinguished Leader by The Legal Intelligencer

Press Release

Vincent McGuinness, president and managing partner of the firm, has been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as a 2021 Professional Excellence Award winner in the Distinguished Leaders category.

Due Diligence Deskbook

Publication

Kathy Tang co-authored chapter 33, Securities Searches, in the 2021 Due Diligence Deskbook.

E. Gerald Riesenbach Honored by The Legal Intelligencer for Lifetime Achievement

Press Release - Business

Gerald Riesenbach, a member of Cozen O'Connor’s Business Practice, has been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as a 2020 Professional Excellence Award winner in the Lifetime Achievement category.

Walter Stella on KCBS-AM

News - Labor & Employment

Walter Stella appeared on KCBS-AM discussing the upcoming Cal OSHA vote on COVID-19 guidelines.

Legalization of Marijuana Gaining Momentum in Connecticut

Publication - Cannabis

Steve Katkov discusses legislation in Connecticut to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

47 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Family Law, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Life Insurance & Annuities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Professional Liability, Public & Project Finance, Real Estate, White Collar Defense & Investigations, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Super Lawyers has selected 47 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.