Property Owners Beware: Criminal Background Check Could Be a Way of the Past [Alert]

Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, NYC property owners may not deny a housing interest to someone based on their criminal history, with limited exceptions. Leni Cummins discusses.

Cozen Currents: Why This Rematch Isn't a Rehash

Publication - 2024 Elections, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“While the upcoming presidential election is a rematch of 2020, both candidates’ respective electoral bases are undergoing fundamental transformations, adding to the uncertainty.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Court Buries Opponents of Elizabeth Street Garden Project

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Real Estate

Ken Fisher was quoted in The Real Deal’s article regarding a favorable decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a legal battle concerning an open lot in Little Italy.

State AG Pulse | The State AG: Both Advocate & Influencer

Publication - State Attorneys General

New York Note – Nonprofits, City Legislation, Rent Guidelines Board

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – Nonprofits, City Legislation, Rent Guidelines Board

Ever-Evolving SCA Compliance Challenges In A Post-Pandemic World [Briefing Papers]

Publication - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard contributed an article to Briefing Papers discussing the four evolving areas of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) that a federal service contractor should be prepared to address as part of a DOL SCA investigation or audit.

What Companies Should Consider Amid Multistate AG Actions

Publication - State Attorneys General

In this Law360 article Chris Allen, Siran Faulders and Hannah Land discuss multistate efforts and what businesses should understand about these collective actions.

Brett Nicole Taylor Named 2024 Southern CA Super Lawyers Rising Star

News - Commercial Litigation, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends

Brett Nicole Taylor was named to the 2024 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars list and the 2024 Super Lawyers Women’s Edition.

Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Bans Bump Stocks

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News and intelligence for professionals on the front lines of policy in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia

NLRB 10(j) Injunctions Must Meet the Traditional Injunction Test [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes

Dan Johns and Kelly Kindig discuss the Supreme Court's recent ruling that district courts must use the traditional four-factor test for preliminary injunctions sought by the NLRB.

Feds Allege Adobe Fee Acrobatics | GOP AGs Seek to Black Out FERC Power Rule | Dem. AGs Sign Up to Support CFPB Registry

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 6.20.2024 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.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses No-Fault Divorces on Scripps News

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Scripps News to discuss no-fault divorce in the United States.

6 Tips for New Associates to Become Effective Communicators [LexisNexis]

Publication - Commercial Litigation

James Argionis contributed a practice note to LexisNexis discussing how associates can become effective communicators at their firms.

Cozen Cities - June 19, 2024

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

CHICAGO — City Council Plans to Turn City Data Pain Into Tax-Revenue Gain Alderperson Gilbert Villegas (Ward 36), who chairs the City Council’s Committee on Economic, Capital & Technology Development, proposes 8% of the City’s new data spending go to vendors who are required to store the information in Chicago facilities.

Banking, Regulations, and Litigation: A Perfect Match

News - Commercial Litigation, Financial Services

Aaron Krauss and Brett Watson were guests on the Litigation Radio podcast to discuss the legal challenges and strategies banks need to navigate the complex regulatory environment.

Cozen Currents: To the Victors Goes the Process

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“In Washington, process often trumps substance. But if one party gains unified control of government, it has the ability to bend the legislative process to its political will.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

How Can You Get a Closer Look at Your Co-op’s Expenses?

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins was quoted in a New York Times “Ask Real Estate” article responding to a question regarding boards for co-ops being required to account for their use of funds.

Massachusetts Rules Defenses to Prompt Pay Act Violations Retained if Payment Made Before Assertion [Alert]

Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Douglas Mackin and Michael Filbin discuss the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's recent opinion of first impression regarding the Prompt Pay Act.

CPS’ Stuart Shorenstein Named in CSNY’s Who’s Who in Casinos & Sports Betting

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Stuart Shorenstein, managing director and founder of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ New York practice, was named in City & State New York’s 2024 Who’s Who in Casinos & Sports Betting. In the realm of casino and sports betting, Stuart represented a wide array of clients, including MGM, Bally’s equipment, PokerStars, Amaya, DraftKings, Madison Square Garden, Bet 365, and Evolution Malta Holdings.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from a Public Utility Perspective [Alert]

Publication - Business, DEI Strategies & Solutions, Utility & Energy

William Lesser discusses the evolving regulatory environment and challenges faced by public utility companies and their DEI efforts.