Broad Street Brief: Councilmembers Quiñones-Sánchez and Gauthier Look to Reform Affordable Housing Requirements. Councilmember Johnson Seeks Demolition Moratorium for ‘Doctors’ Row’

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

New legislation proposed by Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier is taking aim at how the city requires developers to support affordable housing.

$2.7 Million False Claims Settlement | AG Opposition to Petrochemical Plant | Slow DSL Spurs FTC Suit

Publication - State Attorneys General

FDCPA Rulings Show Spokeo's Influence, 5 Years Later

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Brett Watson and Karl Riley wrote an Expert Analysis for Law360, discussing how the U.S. Supreme Court's 2016 decision in Spokeo Inc. v. Robins single-handedly raised the bar for a plaintiff alleging a violation of a consumer protection statute, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Proposed Tax Law Changes Could Change Shape of Transactions, Real Estate Executives Say

News - Real Estate, Real Estate Finance

Alex DuFour addresses possible transactional changes in 2022 and beyond should the Biden administration’s plan to raise the capital gains tax rate and do away with deferred taxes on property exchanges become law in CoStar.

U.S. Citizens May Return to the U.S. on Expired Passports [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer and Elizebeth Olivera discuss the CBP and DOS announcement that U.S. citizens with expired U.S. passports may return to the United States.

82 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 19 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2021 Guide

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

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 82 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2021 edition; of those, 15 lawyers have been recognized nationally.

Requiring an Expert to Have Experience with the Specific Product at Issue is “Too High” a Standard [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Joe Rich discusses the 11th Circuit's decision in Moore v. Intuitive Surgical Inc.

Mark Felger Named a 2021 Delaware Super Lawyer

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Mark Felger, co-chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Group, has been named to Super Lawyers 2021 list of top practitioners in Delaware.

Is it Time to Remove "Zeal" From the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct?

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Daniel Harrington published an article in the American Bar Association Litigation Section titled, "Is it Time to Remove 'Zeal' From the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct?"

Tips for Expediting the Supply Chain Backlog

News - Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies

Heather Marx was featured in an article published by EPS News discussing how there are certain measures businesses can take to streamline the processing of shipments by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Public Policy May Void No-Poach, Noncompete Restrictions

Publication - Antitrust & Competition

Paul Steinman and David Reichenberg published an article in Bloomberg Law discussing “no-poach/no-hire” agreements between companies.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized in Numerous Categories for Legal Intelligencer’s 2021 Professional Excellence Awards

Press Release

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the firm’s achievements in The Legal Intelligencer’s 2021 Professional Excellence awards, which includes Cozen O’Connor being selected as a Law Firm of the Year finalist for the second year in a row.

Cozen O’Connor Joins Alliance for Asian American Justice

Press Release

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that it has joined the Alliance for Asian American Justice, a national pro bono initiative committed to standing up for victims, and preventing future acts, of anti-Asian hate.

Cozen O’Connor’s Ken Fisher Recaps His Week

Publication - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Ken Fisher (New York), shares a brief recap of his involvement with the Gowanus rezoning project where Mayor de Blasio proposes to upzone approximately 80 acres along the canal to make it available for residential buildings for the Commercial Observer.

NRA Denied Bankruptcy | CBD False Advertising | Republican AGs Press for Energy Infrastructure

Publication - State Attorneys General

Broad Street Brief: Council Approves Bonds to Finance Neighborhood Preservation Initiative; Majority Leader Parker Proposes Parking Tax Reduction

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On Thursday, City Council passed legislation that authorized $400 million in bonds to finance the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative (NPI).

University of Pennsylvania Health System makes rare move to require COVID-19 vaccines for employees

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt spoke to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the University of Pennsylvania Health System requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 1.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Equity: Oops, I Did it Again: Identifying and Rectifying Microaggressions

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Sarah Schlossberg contributed an article to the June issue of ALI CLE’s The Practical Lawyer, discussing how microaggressions and implicit biases impact female and diverse attorneys.

The Ultimate Sanction: Dismissal as a Spoliation Remedy [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Richard Maleski discusses the decision in Nautilus Insurance Co. v. Appalachian Power Co.

Minnesota Cannabis Legalization Bill Clears House of Representatives [Alert]

Publication - Cannabis

Steve Katkov discusses the progress of H.F. 600 in the Minnesota Legislature.