Virginia 2021 Stage Set | MA AG Urges Action on Ransomware | End Credits Roll For MoviePass

Publication - State Attorneys General

Mariah Passarelli Elected to the Allegheny County Board of Governors

News - Labor & Employment

Mariah Passarelli, a member of Cozen O'Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, was voted to a three-year term on the Allegheny County Board of Governors with the Allegheny County Bar Association.

Broad Street Brief: Budget Negotiations Between Mayor Kenney and City Council Continue, Federal Update: American Jobs Plan Negotiations Between White House and GOP Move to New Phase

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

City Council and Mayor Kenney are still working towards reaching a consensus around tax policy and key city investments. Changes to the wage tax, business and receipts tax, and the parking tax are still being debated.

Cozen O'Connor Adds Former KMA Transportation Partner To DC Office

News - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Transportation & Trade

Jonathon Foglia was featured in an article published by Law360 that discusses his move to Cozen O'Connor.

State AGs Share Breach Notification Tips and Latest Enforcement Concerns

Publication - State Attorneys General

State AG Group co-chair, Lori Kalani, and members Ann-Marie Luciano and Meghan Stoppel, offer best practice advice for companies whose security has been breached and comment on trends in AG enforcement.

Expedited Bankruptcies Are Cause For Concern [Law 360]

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Brian Shaw and David Doyle discuss the U.S. Trustee’s Offices’ position on Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in which the debtor seeks to either confirm a plan or sell substantially all its assets in a matter of weeks or less after the petition date in Law360.

The jobs are coming back — but the workers are not

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron spoke with NBC News about the challenges companies face when returning to work.

Inside Scoop: Shareholder Engagement - It’s About Communication

Publication - Business, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities

Adrienne Monley, Head of Investment Stewardship for the Americas region at The Vanguard Group, joins Inside Scoop to discuss the importance of shareholder engagement and the best methods for companies to navigate this critical topic.

A Revised Post-Coronavirus Return to Work Checklist [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

In light of recent guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control and the EEOC, we have updated our Return to Work Checklist.

Cozen O’Connor Bolsters Commercial Litigation Practice with the Addition of Veteran Litigator Jeremy E. Deutsch and Team

Press Release - Commercial Litigation

Joining with him will be Christian V. Cangiano, of counsel, Elliot J. Coz, counsel, and Eric W. Huang, Christopher Paolino, and Ian Bain as associates.

Rose Christ Named to Crain’s Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives List

Press Release - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Rose Christ, senior principal of the firm’s Public Strategies Group, was named to Crain’s Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives list.

COVID Lessons Learned: Supply Chains Post-Pandemic [Industry Today]

Publication - Business, Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies

Heather Marx and Kristi Zentner published an article in Industry Today discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global supply chain.

Employers Contend with Conflicts over Masks, Vaccinations

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron spoke with SHRM about how the CDC's recent guidance on masks has encouraged some vaccinated employees to go maskless in the workplace.

Cal OSHA will keep indoor mask mandate

News - Labor & Employment

Walter Stella spoke with KCBS Radio about Cal OSHA enacting rules for workplaces that require all employees to continue wearing face masks if just one among them isn't fully vaccinated.

Broad Street Brief: Council Looks to Incentivize Vaccines, New Police Oversight Board Passes Council

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Members of City Council will review two proposals to incentivize vaccines citywide. The first proposal would give residents a $50 credit to use on Philadelphia Gas Works and Water Department bills, and the other would create $50 vouchers that can be used “in a manner to be determined by the City.” Both proposals would be capped at 100,000 vouchers.

Subprime Auto Lender Allegedly Helped Sell Lemons | Fishy Medical Claims | CFPB Stops Loan Financing Scheme

Publication - State Attorneys General

John Ho on KOGO-AM

News - Labor & Employment

John Ho joined KOGO-AM in San Diego to discuss what the June 15 re-opening of California means for being at work.

High Court Affirms Bankruptcy Ends LLC Membership but Not Member's Economic Interest

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, review a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Delaware affirming that the Bankruptcy Code does not preempt the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act to the extent that it divests members of an LLC who file for bankruptcy of the right to participate in the management of the company, but not their economic interest.

A Compelling Case for Judicial Education [Alert]

Publication - Life Insurance & Annuities

Ingrid Hopkinson discusses the Jeffrey Barber v. Bruce Stanko, et al., and Zachary Barber v. Bruce Stanko, et al. cases and the importance of ensuring that judges have the information necessary to confirm not only that the procedural requirements of the applicable structured settlement protection acts are met.

What Happens When Mental-Health Issues Get in the Way of Work

News - Labor & Employment

Debra Friedman was quoted in The Wall Street Journal discussing how employers will work to accommodate mental-health needs, but there are limits.