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August 19, 2024
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Mayor Adams has appointed Robert Tucker as the new Commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). Tucker succeeds Laura Kavanagh, who served in the role for less than two years. Tucker was most recently Chairman and CEO of T&M USA, a global security firm, and he previously served as Special Assistant to the Queens District Attorney.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - State Attorneys General
In this Law360 article Ann-Marie Luciano and Meghan Stoppel discuss the rapid expansion of state privacy laws and what businesses need to do to adapt.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Philadelphia’s new Parent and Guardian Engagement Task Force, formed in response to a state of emergency over youth violence, met for the first time Tuesday morning. The task force aims to enhance parental involvement and explore solutions to prevent youth crime, with a focus on after-school programs and extracurriculars.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 8.15.2024
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.
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August 15, 2024
Publication - Labor & Employment
Aaron Holt discusses the court's expanded definition of a hostile work environment which includes social media posts made by an employee outside of work.
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August 15, 2024
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Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
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August 14, 2024
News - 2024 Elections, Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory
Jerry Goldfeder was quoted in a New York Law Journal article discussing a New York trial court judge’s decision that ordered the state Board of Elections not to include Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the statewide ballot.
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August 14, 2024
Publication - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed an article to the Martindale-Avvo blog discussing the impact of the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol by a parent involved in custody litigation.
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August 14, 2024
Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction
Raymond DeLuca and Jeffery Mullen contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing the rising trend of public-private partnerships (P3) to finance, build, and maintain large infrastructure projects.
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August 14, 2024
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
New York City emergency management officials have deployed five teams with multiple drones to warn residents in basement or ground-floor apartments of impending flash flood threats.
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August 13, 2024
News - Commercial Litigation
Stephanie Kennedy was quoted in a Widener University Commonwealth Law School article discussing her involvement in the Guided Journey PLUS program, which supports aspiring law students nationwide by building test-taking skills for the Law School Admissions Test.
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August 13, 2024
Publication - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes
Illinois' Worker Freedom of Speech Act prohibits employers from holding mandatory meetings to discuss company views on religious and political matters, including union membership.
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August 12, 2024
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Comptroller Brad Lander announced last week that he will be challenging Eric Adams in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary, meaning that he will not be running for re-election as Comptroller. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has signaled interest in running for Comptroller, and late last week he filed paperwork to transfer his Manhattan BP reelection fundraising account to a Comptroller fundraising account. The transfer allows Levine to accept larger contributions from individual donors. Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar also announced that she will be running for the position.
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August 12, 2024
Press Release - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, has been elected as chair-elect of the American Bar Association Family Law Section (FLS).
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August 09, 2024
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory
Jerry Goldfeder is a member and contributing author of the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy’s initial report.
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August 09, 2024
News - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance
ATLANTA, August 9, 2024 – Alycen A. Moss, co-vice chair and Eastern regional manager of Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department, has been appointed to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel's board of directors for 2024 – 2025.
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August 09, 2024
Publication - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes
Daniel Johns authored a Law360 article discussing the proposed Union Members Right to Know Act, which aims to enhance transparency and accountability within unions by requiring them to inform members of their rights.
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August 09, 2024
Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Corporate Transparency Act
Brian Shaw and David Doyle co-authored a Law360 article addressing the need for clearer guidance on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted by Congress in 2021.
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August 09, 2024
Press Release - Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration
Michael Fernández, member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been elected to the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Board of Governors as the vice president of affiliates and associates.
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August 08, 2024
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 8.8.2024
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.
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