Wendy Venoit Named a 2021 Lawyer of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly

Press Release - Construction Law

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Wendy Venoit, member of the firm’s Construction Law Group, has been named a 2021 Lawyer of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly.

NY AG Pulls Plug on Deceptive Energy Sales | Unsupported Stem Cell Claims | False Hearing Aid Claims Silenced

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 3.17.2022 Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.

A Stitch in Time: Untangling H&M V Unicolors

News - Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property

Lisa Ferrari spoke with World Intellectual Property Review about a dispute from five years ago over a geometric design pattern that wove a tapestry of misaligned judgments throughout the U.S. courts, even prompting an intervention by the U.S. government.

Broad Street Brief: New Bill Targets Removing Lead from School Water

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Councilmember Helen Gym is proposing a bill that would require all Philadelphia public schools to install modern water filters wherever school water can be tapped by 2025. The push comes after reports emerged that some schools have water with levels of lead far higher than the legal limit.

Proposed Chevy Chase Small Area Plan [Alert]

Publication - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Meridith Moldenhauer and Evan Pritchard discuss the Chevy Chase Small Area Plan.

Steelers, Kraft Heinz in Discussions About Extending Stadium Naming Rights

News - Business, Corporate - Sports

David Franklin discusses the 20-year naming rights agreement between the Steelers and Kraft Heinz in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

How Employers Can Approach March Madness Office Betting Pools

News - Labor & Employment

Nandini Sane spoke with SHRM about how employers can handle office pools with March Madness.

Cyber Subro 2022

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Matthew Noone, Susie Lloyd, and Richard Maleski of Cozen O'Connor, along with Ronald Menold of COSECURE, presented a webinar titled "Cyber Subro."

Bruce Ficken Named to City & State’s 2022 Construction Power 75 List

News - Construction Law

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Bruce Ficken, chair of the firm’s Construction Law Group, has been named to City & State’s 2022 Construction Power 75 list.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Application of Goods & Products Exclusion [Alert]

Publication - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage

Angelo G. Savino and Rafael Rivera, Jr. discuss the Circuit Court's decision in Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. v. U.S. Specialty Ins. Co.

AG Office Staff – Ignore Them at Your Peril!

Publication - State Attorneys General

Jennifer Brandt Discusses The Lawsuit Filed by Gabby Petito’s Family

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Practice, was a guest on Court TV.

New #MeToo Arbitration Law to Be Cited in Push for Broader Bill

News - Labor & Employment

Aaron Holt was quoted in SHRM discussing the latest with the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.

Act Fast to Preserve Evidence When Subrogating Water Damage Claims

News - Subrogation & Recovery

Joseph Rich was quoted in the Claims Journal article discussing the process of subrogating water damage.

Broad Street Brief: Paid COVID Sick Leave Passes Council, Will Last Until 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Philadelphia City Council voted last week to pass a paid COVID-19 sick leave requirement for companies with more than 25 employees. Although the bill passed 12-4, there was extensive debate amongst councilmembers about the impact this legislation could have on small businesses. Once signed, this ordinance will be in effect until the end of 2023.

Tick Tock for TikTok: AGs Investigate | Stock-Trading Site to Pay $2.4M | Weight Watchers Settles COPPA Suit

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 3.10.2022 Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.

Intellectual Property Department Recognized by World Trademark Review 2022

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department was recognized by World Trademark Review 1000.

Federal Heat Stress Worker Protection Rule Faces Legal Fires

News - Labor & Employment

Jim Sullivan spoke with Bloomberg Law about potential legal problems that loom for OSHA's proposed worker heat protection rule.

The Unstable Neighbor: Property Damage Recovery Opportunities from Neighboring Construction Activities

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This webinar discussed damage claims resulting from construction on adjacent property. It covered issues such as identifying causation, evaluating parties involved, addressing the standard of care, understanding the mitigation of damage process, and ultimately, assessing subrogation potential. These issues were discussed using case studies highlighting both the legal and practical challenges involved.

Litigating Fiduciary Duty Claims [American Bar Association]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation

Jason Domark, Aaron Krauss and Ashley Gomez-Rodon authored chapters of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) latest book.