Congress Passes Federal PFAS Legislation in Defense Authorization Act [Alert]

Publication - Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence

Pete Fontaine and Marcia Mulkey discuss the 2020 Defense Authorization Act, which will speed investigations and cleanups of military facilities contaminated with per- and poly-fluorinated compounds.

Seven Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide

News - Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment

Seven Cozen O'Connor attorney have been honored by the South Florida Legal Guide for their work in South Florida for the last year.

Tax Update: The Impact of Newly Published Regulations on the Estate and Gift Tax Laws [Alert]

Publication - Private Client Services

Alexia Fishman discusses recently published regulations impacting estate planning in 2019 and beyond.

H-1B Electronic Registration Process Operational for the Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Learn about the changes USCIS announced for its online registration system that will be implemented in the 2020 H-1B lottery.

It’s Holiday Time—Can the Holiday Party Mean Exposure? [Law.com]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Susan Eisenberg wrote about the dos and don'ts for employers to keep employees safe during holiday parties.

4 Reasons Software Copyright Lawsuits Are On The Rise [Law360]

Publication - Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property - Software

Hugh Marbury and Armeen Mistry wrote about why there has been an increase in software copyright lawsuits.

Patrick Martin Named One of The Hill’s 2019 Top Lobbyists

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

For the second year in a row, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ Patrick Martin has been named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns list.

Chancery Applies 'Statutory Override' to Uphold Privilege for Emails Hosted on Adversary's Server [Delaware Business Court Insider]

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger authored an article in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discussing a recent decision in the Court of Chancery of Delaware concerning the applicability of the attorney-client privilege to emails between a party and his attorneys.

What I Wish I Knew When I Began My Law Career [The Legal Intelligencer]

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Leigh Ann Benson and other members of the Young Lawyers Editorial Board contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer, sharing some practical advice that they would have given to themselves when they were attorneys entering the work force.

Jennifer Brandt a Guest on Law & Crime

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Practice, appeared on Law & Crime.

Gina Maisto Smith Receives Corporate Counsel 2019 Women, Influence & Power in Law Lifetime Achievement Award

News - Institutional Response Group

Gina Maisto Smith has been selected by Corporate Counsel and InsideCounsel as an honoree for their 2019 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards (formerly known as the National Women in Law Awards).

Christopher Hennessy, '91, Goes the Distance to Serve Others

News - Commercial Litigation

Chris Hennessy was profiled by his alma mater, Northern Illinois University, in an alumni feature.

Big Real Estate Facing New Limits on NY State Campaign Contributions

News - Real Estate

Ken Fisher quoted in The Real Deal on New York’s decision to reduce the amounts that real estate donors and other large contributors can give to candidates for governor and other statewide offices.

Labor & Employment Law Update: 2019 in Review and a Look Ahead to 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Jake Rubinstein, Bethany Salvatore, and Walter Stella presented a webinar about the substantial changes in labor and employment law at the federal, state, and even local levels for 2019.

US Supreme Court Considers 'Defense Preclusion' in Trademark Dispute [The Legal Intelligencer]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Stephen Miller and Leigh Ann Benson published an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing a current case that will be brought before U.S. Supreme Court.

EPA Takes First PFAS Plan Regulatory Step

Publication - Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence

Cozen O'Connor: Women in Leadership

News - Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Four of Cozen O'Connor's Minneapolis-based attorneys - Heather Marx, Barbara Muller, Tina Syring and Kristi Zentner - are highlighted in a Women in Law leadership feature in Attorney at Law Magazine.

Impeachment Sidebar: Bribery [New York Law Journal]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s fact-finding report for President Trump’s impeachment inquiry.

Anna Wermuth and Joe Tilson lead ABA Student Trial Advocacy Competition in Chicago

News - Labor & Employment

Anna Wermuth and Joe Tilson led the ABA Student Trial Advocacy Competition Midwest Regionals in Chicago, Illinois.

Harrisburg May Be on Cusp of Grand Compromise Regarding Employee Pay

Publication - Labor & Employment

Joe Quinn discusses the fate of the increase to the salary test for EAP exemptions and the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.