Nicole Sprinzen Speaks with CBS NY About NYPD Officer Accused of Spying for China

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Nicole Sprinzen was interviewed by CBS News New York on February 2, 2023, in connection with an exclusive story about a Tibet-born NYPD officer Baimadajie Angwang, who made headlines in the New York area and across the country after he had been accused of being a spy for China.

Broad Street Brief: Community Meeting Around FDR Park Renovations Draws Protesters; Continued Life Sciences Development in Philadelphia

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

A coalition of local organizations under the umbrella of Philadelphia’s progressive Working Families Party announced Monday that it would be endorsing former Councilmember Helen Gym for mayor in the upcoming primary. The Working Families Party has risen in prominence as a legitimate third-party contender in recent years, with At-Large Councilmember Kendra Brooks being the first member from the party to be elected to City Council in 2019 and Larry Krasner’s candidacy for district attorney having been bolstered by the party’s support twice.

How Cos. Can Avoid Sinking In The Union Organizing Storm [Law360]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Daniel Johns authored an article about the rise in union organizing and how employers can handle it.

AG Campbell Dings Auto Dealer For Pricing Discrimination | FTC Schools Chegg on Data Security | ESG Remains AG Target in 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

Chancery Court Sustains M&A Fraud Claims Based on Near-Term Financial Projections

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Delaware Litigation

Kaan Ekiner and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discuss a recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision addressing several issues that often arise in motion practice at the pleading stage of cases involving allegations of M&A fraud based on near-term financial projections.

How to Respond to Drinking on the Job

News - Labor & Employment

Debra Friedman was quoted in SHRM discussing how employers should handle the suspicion of an employee drinking on the job or being intoxicated at work.

Cozen O’Connor Continues its Canadian Expansion, Adding a Leading Securities and Capital Markets Team to its Toronto Office

Press Release - Capital Markets & Securities, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate

Andrew Elbaz and Alexander Katznelson join as members and Zachary Janes and Michael Shafarenko as associates in the firm's Corporate Practice Group in Toronto.

Veteran Corporate Attorney Jonathan K. Kitchen Joins Cozen O’Connor’s New York City Office

Press Release - Corporate

Kitchen, who comes to the firm from Barton LLP, joins as a member in Cozen O’Connor’s New York City office at 3 WTC.

Canada to Increase Penalties for Non-compliance with FDI Reviews

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne and Samuel Bogetti were quoted in a Foreign Investment Watch article discussing the new guidelines the Canadian government issued for their national security review process.

Can US Employers Recover Damages from Former Employees for ‘Time Theft’?

News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in SHRM discussing what employers can do when an employee is accused of time theft.

OSHA Expands Enforcement Against Serious Safety Violators

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho was quoted in SHRM discussing OSHA's new enforcement guidance and how it applies instance-by-instance citations for serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Cozen Currents: What Makes the GOP McTick in Divided Government

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“While much of the focus on how effective Washington can be under divided government has been on newly installed Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his relationship with his fellow Republicans, perhaps a more important dynamic that has been largely overlooked is the relationship between McCarthy and his Senate counterpart, Mitch McConnell.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

New York Note: State of the City, Governor’s Budget, Judicial Appointments

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – Mayor Adams Delivers State of the City; Governor Hochul to Deliver FY24 Executive Budget; Mayor Adams Announces 21 Judicial Appointments and Reappointments

Keep these five employment law issues on your radar this year

News - Labor & Employment

Nandini Sane spoke with Human Resource Executive about employment law topics that employers should focus on this year.

How to Help Clients Through a Divorce [Martindale-Avvo]

Publication - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed an article to the Martindale-Avvo blog discussing tips on approaching clients considering divorce with empathy and guiding them through the process.

Individual Lawyers – Not Firms – Must Pay Discovery Sanctions

Publication - Construction Law

Josephine Bahn contributed the article “Individual Lawyers – Not Firms – Must Pay Discovery Sanctions” to the American Bar Association Litigation Section’s website.

FY2024 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY2024 H-1B Cap Lottery will begin on March 1, 2023, and run through March 17, 2023.

Cozen Cities - January 27, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Understanding the Different Elder Care Options

News - Elder Law

Howard Krooks is quoted in U.S. News & World Report discussing the importance of understanding the various types of elder care facilities and identifying a facility that best suits a patient’s needs. The article describes the differences between custodial, skilled nursing, and home-based care.

Department of Labor Proposes New Self-Correction Option for Retirement Plan Prohibited Transactions [Alert]

Publication - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed an update to its voluntary fiduciary corrections program to allow fiduciaries to correct errors in retirement plans.