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August 21, 2025
News - Capital Markets & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions
Christopher Bellini, chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Private Equity Practice Group and co-chair of the Capital Markets & Securities Practice Group, has been named a 2025 Notable Partner in Law by Twin Cities Business magazine.
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August 21, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
With the state budget more than seven weeks overdue, delayed payments are straining Pennsylvania libraries, foster care agencies, and schools, prompting service cuts, borrowing, and warnings of long-term harm if the impasse continues.
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August 21, 2025
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 08.21.2025
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.
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August 20, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Boston officials announced the implementation of a new rodent-tracking sensor system throughout the city to provide data on hotspots and measure the effectiveness of control efforts, building on the Boston Rodent Action Plan and complementing existing waste-management measures.
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August 20, 2025
Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment
Scott Bettridge and David Adams share the major changes to immigration policy in 2025, including new citizenship standards, increased vetting for visa applicants, and the termination of work authorization programs.
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August 20, 2025
Publication - Bad Faith, Casualty & Specialty Lines Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance
Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department's Claims Notes provides quick, to-the-point summaries of national insurance developments, including notable insurance decisions, legislation, trends, and regulatory guidance.
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August 20, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
These real-life examples of people falling prey to scammers and using cryptocurrency kiosks to send them large payments prompted Gov. JB Pritzker to sign two bills into law Monday that will allow the state to regulate the booming crypto industry.
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August 19, 2025
News - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Court TV’s Think Tank to discuss Nicholas Kassotis’ police interview and Alex Murdaugh’s push for a new trial.
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August 19, 2025
Press Release - Capital Markets & Securities, Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies
Christopher Bellini and Heather Marx were named “Top Lawyers” in Minnesota by named Minnesota Monthly magazine.
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August 19, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, State Attorneys General
State Attorneys General are increasingly scrutinizing banks and financial institutions. Brett Watson discusses the resulting complex and unpredictable legal landscape for businesses operating in multiple states.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development
Rachel Scall and Lucas Lopes discuss the NYC Council's approval of the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, which rezones 42 blocks to replace manufacturing-only zones with mixed-use districts for new residential development.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
In a Friday announcement of the status of 269 bills, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation which led opponents to call Illinois a “Lawsuit Inferno.”
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor, becoming the first GOP contender in the race and positioning herself as a challenger to Democratic incumbent Governor Josh Shapiro.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the expansion of the NYPD’s Quality of Life Division “Q-Teams” across all of Queens.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed an article to the Martindale-Avvo blog discussing what it means to practice Family Law.
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August 15, 2025
Publication - Government & Regulatory, State Attorneys General, Telecommunications
In Thomson Reuters Westlaw, Meagan Foster, Maria Colsey Heard, and Charles Zdebski explore the shifting regulatory landscape in the telecom industry under the new FCC chairman and anticipate how state AGs will step in.
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August 15, 2025
Publication - Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services
As lawsuits against financial institutions for violations of the FCRA, FDCPA, and TCPA are increasing, Brett Watson advises banks to audit their practices, identify high-risk claims, and track filing trends.
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August 14, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
The City of Philadelphia spent more than $370 million on overtime in 2024, with hundreds of municipal employees—especially those in public safety—doubling or tripling their salaries through long shifts, raising concerns about burnout, staffing shortages, and the impact on worker health and performance
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August 14, 2025
News - Subrogation & Recovery
Howard D. Maycon was quoted in the recent article, "Lawyer Tells Judge SoCal Edison Looking to Sue Others Over Eaton Fire" by Law.com.
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August 14, 2025
News - Business, Government & Regulatory
Patrick O’Connor was quoted in a Times Leader article discussing the Chairman’s Society at King’s College, a new initiative he is leading to honor benefactors who have contributed $1 million or more.
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