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Deciding Who Gets to Live in the Family Home During a Divorce

August 29, 2020

News - Family Law

Charles Law was featured in a New York Times article that discusses who is entitled to a family home after a divorce.


SEC Expands the Definition of Accredited Investor [Alert]

August 28, 2020

Publication - Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities

Anne Madonia, Germain DeMartinis, and Richard Busis discuss recent updates to the definition of accredited investor made by the SEC to allow individuals to invest in unregistered private securities offerings based on certain professional certifications or designations or other credentials, rather than based on their wealth or income, as well as to expand the list of entities that will qualify as accredited investors.


The Saga Continues: Pennsylvania PUC Delays Action on Terminating the Moratorium on Utility Shut-offs [Alert]

August 28, 2020

Publication - Utility & Energy

David P. Zambito and Jonathan P. Nase discuss the PUC's postponement of its motion addressing termination of the moratorium so the commission would have more time to evaluate comments that had been filed with the PUC.


Houston attorney warns employers to prepare for wave of COVID-19 wrongful death suits

August 26, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron spoke with the Southeast Texas Record about how he believes there will be a large number of cases filed in front line industries and workplaces where there have been substantial outbreaks of COVID-19.


Governor Wolf Proposes Legalization of Recreational Cannabis [Alert]

August 25, 2020

Publication - Cannabis

James Davis and Heidi Schwartz discuss Governor Wolf's COVID-19-related relief programs that includes legalizing recreational marijuana to fund portions of the programs.


Cozen O’Connor Promotes Six Members to Shareholder

August 24, 2020

Press Release

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the promotion of six members to shareholders.


Opening Indoor Pools: Divergence Between NYS and NYC

August 21, 2020

Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins and Jennifer Miller discuss the conflicting guidance regarding opening indoor pools in New York City.


Eleventh Circuit Sides With Employer in Title VII Opposition Clause Case [Daily Business Review]

August 21, 2020

Publication - Labor & Employment

Arielle Eisenberg wrote an article about the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that protects an employee's conduct of complaining about Title VII violations.


Jason Domark Joins the Board of Directors for the Everglades Law Center

August 20, 2020

Press Release

Jason Domark, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has joined the board of directors for the Everglades Law Center.


Options for Reorganizing or Winding Down Your Company

August 20, 2020

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

In light of the financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ira Bodenstein and David Doyle contributed a guest blog post to the Chicago Loop Alliance exploring some of the options available to companies considering their options for reorganizing their debts, winding down, or liquidating.


Nine Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Named 2021 “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America

August 20, 2020

Press Release - Corporate, ERISA , Labor & Employment - Insurance

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that nine of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective practices by Best Lawyers in America.


Cozen O’Connor Attorney Gary Gassman Elected Chair-Elect of ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section

August 20, 2020

Press Release - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage

Chicago attorney Gary Gassman, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Professional Liability Coverage Practice, has been elected chair-elect of the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), one of the ABA’s largest sections.


200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 20, 2020

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Capital Markets & Securities, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, ERISA , Family Law, Government & Regulatory, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public & Project Finance, Real Estate, Tax, Trade Regulation, Export Controls & Sanctions, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Best Lawyers selected 200 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (Copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).


A Survey of Selected Recent SEC Guidance Helpful for Municipal Securities Disclosure

August 20, 2020

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities, Public & Project Finance

Mark Vacha authored an article published in The Ledger, that provides issuers with an overview of a sampling of recent SEC guidance for purposes of disclosure for public bond and other debt offerings.


DOJ Antitrust Division Endorses International Cooperation in Cartel Investigations [Alert]

August 20, 2020

Publication - White Collar Defense & Investigations

J. Bruce Maffeo, Nicole H. Sprinzen, and Thomas Ingalls discuss the DOJ's the Guidance on Enhancing Cross-Border Leniency Cooperation.


Jennifer Brandt Named a “2020 Top Attorney” by Suburban Life Magazine

August 19, 2020

Press Release - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, has been named a “2020 Top Attorney” by Suburban Life Magazine.


New Rule Bans Federal Contractors from Using Chinese Telecom Equipment [Alert]

August 19, 2020

Publication - Transportation & Trade

Bob Magovern and Matt Howell discuss an interim final rule published by the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council that prohibits the use of certain telecommunications equipment produced by Chinese entities such as Huawei, ZTE, and Hikvision, among others by federal contractors.


The Contractual Obligation to Perform During a Global Pandemic

August 18, 2020

Publication - Corporate, Insurance Corporate & Regulatory

Kenneth Levine, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Insurance Corporate & Regulatory Practice, authored an article on the contractual obligation to perform during a global pandemic.


Attys Shouldn't Overlook Obligations To Potential Clients

August 18, 2020

Publication - Legal Profession Services

Sarah Sweeney and Thomas Wilkinson authored an Expert Analysis article in Law360 discussing how The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently issued Formal Opinion 492 and what this means for prospective clients.


GovExec Daily: Avoiding a Toxic Work Environment

August 17, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron joined the GovExec Daily podcast to discuss how employers and employees can stay away from hostile environments.

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