Washington Supreme Court Holds Claims Adjusters Cannot Be Personally Liable for Bad Faith [Alert]

Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage

Terri Sutton and Jordan Hess discuss the state Supreme Court decision in Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al.

SCOTUS Case Could Decide If Federal Law Protects LGBTQ People From Job Discrimination

News - Labor & Employment

Mariah Passarelli discussed with 90.5 WESA three cases that are headed to the Supreme Court of the United States to determine if LGBTQ people are protected under federal employment discrimination laws.

Cannabis and CBD Companies One Step Closer to Federally Legal Banking Services [Alert]

Publication - Cannabis

Germain DeMartinis discusses the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019, what happens next, and what this means for the cannabis industry.

Cozen O’Connor Welcomes Two More Construction Law Attorneys to its Washington D.C. Office

Press Release - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Cozen O’Connor today announced attorneys Christopher M. Sweeney and Alexandra E. Busch have joined its Washington D.C. Construction Law practice, bringing to four the number of lawyers who have joined the fast-growing practice in just the past two weeks.

Orange County Jury Awards $2 Million in $103-Million Damages Request

News - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Marion Hack was quoted in a Daily Journal article discussing the jury’s decision to award URS almost all its damages request in URS Corp. v Atkinson/Walsh Joint Venture.

2021 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Announced [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Frances P. Rayer discusses what you need to know about the 2021 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, including dates the lottery is open and who is eligible to enter.

SEC Compliance and Enforcement Answer Book, Practicing Law Institute (2020 ed.)

Publication

Joseph Dever, co-authored, Chapter 15: "SEC Market Manipulation Investigations," SEC Compliance and Enforcement Answer Book, Practicing Law Institute (2020 ed.)

NLRB Breaks With 70 Years of Precedent and Develops a New Test for Unilateral Changes

Publication - Labor & Employment

Barry Kearney discusses the 3-1 decision in MV Transportation and why unions will now have to convince arbitrators that the employer’s unilateral action violated the agreement.

Rent Control for Manufactured Housing Communities - CPI Systems

Publication - Manufactured Housing

Thomas Casparian published an article to MHInsider Magazine explaining inflation-factor rent control systems, their various forms, and how small details can make big differences.

The American Lawyer Announces Litigation Department of the Year Finalists

News - Commercial Litigation

FAA Plans to Increase Rest Periods for U.S. Airline Flight Attendants

Publication - Aviation Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Aviation

David Heffernan discusses the FAA's advance notice of proposed rulemaking and when the rule change will likely go into effect.

Office Halloween Parties Can Scare up Legal Issues [King County Bar]

Publication - Labor & Employment

David Barron wrote about the boundaries employers should set when they celebrate Halloween at work.

Subrogation Success: Recognition, Investigation, Pursuit and Recovery

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

October 2019 Webinar - Ameriprise. Preservation of evidence, notice requirements, procedural considerations

Claims and Litigation Management magazine

Publication - Insurance Coverage

Gary Gassman was recently featured in the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) magazine as part of the publication's "Voices" series — where attorneys offer their insights into commercial litigation trends and practices.

Prosecutor for a Year: Cozen O'Connor Associates Get 'Real Life' Courtroom Chops in DA Partnership

News

Vince McGuinness and Pamela Dorian were quoted in The Legal Intelligencer discussing the 10-year anniversary of Cozen O'Connor's secondment program at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.

The First Amendment is Not a Right to Say Anything, Anywhere

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Jesse Loffler contributed an article to Lawyers Journal discussing American's freedom of speech and what this really entails.

17 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized as New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

News - Appellate, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Maritime Litigation, Real Estate, White Collar Defense & Investigations, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Super Lawyers has named 17 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to its 2019 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Hosts The Reform Alliance at PA State Capitol

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies hosted client, The Reform Alliance at the State Capitol, meeting with Pennsylvania Senate, House Leadership and Lt. Governor to advocate for probation reform.

AB5: The Gig Is up on Independent Contractors [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Jason Barsanti and Brett Greving discuss AB5, which goes into effect January 1, 2020, and what it mean for employers and businesses, including the specific exceptions and what to expect next.

Sixth Circuit Finds Discovery Under 28 USC § 1782 Is Available in Foreign Arbitrations

Publication - International, Transportation & Trade

David Loh and Chris Raleigh discuss the Sixth Circuit' decision in Abdul Latif Jameel Transportation Company Ltd. v. FedEx Corp., that relies on the Supreme Court decision in Intel Corp. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.