‘Public Health 101 failure’: CDC mask decision may knock out Biden’s workplace Covid crackdown

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in Yahoo! News discussing the impact of the CDC mask-dropping guidance for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the workplace.

Cozen O’Connor Continues Expansion of Health Care Practice with Aselle Kurmanova

News - Business, Health Care & Life Sciences, Mergers & Acquisitions

Kurmanova joins the firm from Seyfarth Shaw LLP, reuniting with John Shire, who joined the firm in November 2020.

USCIS Suspends Biometrics Requirements for Certain I-539 Petitions [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer and Beth Olivera discuss USCIS suspending the biometric requirements for certain I-539 applicants for a two-year period beginning on May 17, 2021.

EPA Signals Enforcement Direction Shifts

Publication - Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence

Marcia Mulkey and James Van Orden discuss the EPA's memo to the national and regional enforcement managers that signals clear and specific enforcement policy expectations in the stressed communities and environmental justice context.

Punching In: Unemployment Funding Decision Confronts DOL Chief

News - Transportation & Trade

Robert Magovern was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law article which discusses how The U.S. Labor Department must determine how it will distribute $2 billion in unemployment insurance administrative funding that Congress provided in the American Rescue Plan.

These Are Your Rights If You Don't Feel Safe At Work Without A Mask

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho was quoted in the Huffington Post discussing wearing a mask at work.

What employers need to know about mask mandates at work

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron joined This Morning with Gordon Deal to discuss the latest CDC mask guidelines and how it applies in the workplace.

Cozen O’Connor Continues National Corporate Practice Expansion by Hiring Jeff Saunders

Press Release - Corporate

Jeff will join as a shareholder in the Minneapolis office.

Masks for thee, but not for me?

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in Politico discussing if employees should still be required to wear masks on the job.

New York, New Jersey Marijuana Legalization May Spark Flurry of Commercial Real Estate Activity

News - Real Estate - Cannabis

Steve Katkov discusses the potential increase in commercial real estate activities in New York and New Jersey if marijuana is legalized in those states in CoStar News.

CDC relaxes mask guidance, but employers are left waiting on OSHA

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in HR Dive discussing how the latest CDC mask guidelines impact employers.

Will the Recent CDC Guidelines Along with State Mandates Regarding Face Masks Create Two Classes of Employees? Is That Even Fair?

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was interviewed by Law.com discussing what changing face mask rules mean for the workplace.

Cozen O’Connor Trial Team Led by Paul Leary Named to Top 20 Verdicts in California 2020 List

News - Commercial Litigation

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that a trial team led by Paul Leary has been chosen as a winner of one of the Top 20 Verdicts in California in 2020.

Need an Infectious Disease Prevention Plan? In New York, You Soon Will under the HERO Act [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

John Ho, Jim Sullivan, and Anne Greene discuss New York's HERO Act and what employers should do now to comply.

Corporations, Fight Voting Curbs: Press Statements And Symbolic Periodic Boycotts Aren’t Good Enough [New York Daily News]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Daily News discussing business leaders' responses to restrictive voting laws nationwide.

How Companies Can Avoid A Crisis Created By CDC’s New Mask Guidelines

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in Forbes discussing how the latest CDC mask guidelines impact employers.

$1 Million Labor Law Citations | Ad Agency Sued Over Opioids | Fake Subscription Renewal Notices

Publication - State Attorneys General

Broad Street Brief: City Announces Reopening Plan; Airport Worker Legislation Introduced; Budget Hearings Continue

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On Tuesday, the Kenney administration announced that it would be lifting pandemic related restrictions on businesses. Restaurants, offices, casinos, museums, and other indoor venues will have increased capacity limits beginning May 21.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Further Defines Qualifying Alternative Energy Sources [Alert]

Publication - Utility & Energy

Jonathan Nase discusses the PUC's Act 40 and Act 114 implementation orders regarding alternative energy sources.

Big Law Builds Up State AG Expertise Amid Enforcement Boost

News - State Attorneys General

Lori Kalani was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing the growth in law firms that have played out over the past five to 10 years in response to state AGs’ ramped up enforcement work in antitrust, health care, worker rights, and other areas.