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New Law Curtails Sale or Lease of Certain Lithium Ion Devices in NYC [Alert]

March 24, 2023

Publication - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins discusses the new standards for lithium-ion devices set by the NYC Administrative Code Sections 20-609 and 20-610, signed into law on March 20, 2023.


Broad Street Brief: City Council Committee Holds Hearings on Source-of-Income Discrimination, Rent Control

March 23, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

This week, the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development & the Homeless heard testimony on housing voucher-based discrimination and potential legislation on rent control, during which tenants, housing providers, and local affordable housing advocates and policy leaders weighed in on existing challenges within the city’s current affordable housing system and potential solutions to improve access for low-income Philadelphians.


Gen Z Attorneys are Here. Is The Legal Industry Ready?

March 23, 2023

News - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was quoted in a Law360 article discussing how Generation Z attorneys approach their careers and practices.


Car Thefts Drive AGs to Act | CFPB Schools Loan Servicers | FTC Probes Misleading Social Media Ads

March 23, 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 3.23.2023 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.


NLRB Issues Guidance on Non-Disparagement & Confidentiality Clauses [Alert]

March 23, 2023

Publication - Labor & Employment

The NLRB recently overturned decades of precedent to hold that non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions are broadly unlawful when imposed on employees.


Evidence of Status for Legal Permanent Residents [Alert]

March 22, 2023

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

USCIS recently announced a new process for lawful permanent residents to receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail.


Three Cozen O’Connor Attorney’s Named 2023 Texas Rising Stars

March 22, 2023

Press Release - Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment

Super Lawyers has named William Craven, Aaron Holt, and Nandini Sane to its 2023 list of Rising Stars in Texas.


Prominent Washington D.C. Lobbyist Varun Krovi Joins Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

March 22, 2023

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

Varun, who brings to the firm a successful track record in government relations, coalition building, and a range of political campaign initiatives, joins Public Strategies as a senior principal.


Cozen Cities - March 22, 2023

March 22, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Chicago will begin testing parking enforcement technology and smart loading zones following an ordinance the City Council passed March 15. The technology will automatically issue tickets for parking or standing violations in areas with posted signs, such as bike lanes and commercial loading zones.


Ken Fisher and Stuart Shorenstein Recognized Among City & State New York’s 2023 Law Power 100

March 21, 2023

News - Business, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Ken Fisher, a member of the firm’s Business Law Department and Public Strategies group, and Stuart Shorenstein, Managing Director of New York Public Strategies, have been named to City & State’s New York’s 2023 Law Power 100.


Cozen Currents: The Politics of Moderation

March 21, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“President Biden is moving to the middle as he readies his re-election campaign. What will likely be more relevant for his prospects of a second term though is not whether he is more moderate than his eventual GOP challenger but whether he is more palatable.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies


Third Circuit Rules PTO Not Salary in Win For Employers [Alert]

March 20, 2023

Publication - Labor & Employment

The U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that paid time off does not constitute salary for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


New York Note: One-House Budgets, City Legislation, Mayoral Appointments

March 20, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York –State Senate and Assembly Release One-House Budgets; NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation; Mayor Adams Announces Appointments


Cozen O'Connor Promotes 29 Attorneys to Member

March 20, 2023

Press Release

Cozen O'Connor is proud to announce the promotion of 29 attorneys to member.


State AG Pulse | Nebraska: Listening and Learning

March 20, 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

New Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers describes himself as a very strong conservative who believes in openness in relationships and is committed to ensuring that people feel that they are being heard. In conversation with Lori and Meghan, he expands on the philosophy that underpins his dealings with AG office staff, businesses and state AG colleagues on both sides of the aisle.


Litigation Concerning the Automatic Stay

March 20, 2023

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Peter Roberts co-authored “Litigation Concerning the Automatic Stay,” chapter 6 of the 2023 edition of Commercial Bankruptcy Litigation & Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses.


Bernie Nash Honored As Brooklyn Law School 2023 Alumnus of the Year

March 20, 2023

Press Release - State Attorneys General

Nash obtained his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1966, cum laude, where he was associate editor of the Brooklyn Law Review.


Companies Can’t Demand Silence for Severance, So Do This Before Signing

March 16, 2023

News - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes

Michael Schmidt was quoted in The Muse discussing a ruling by the NLRB that restricts companies from demanding silence from laid-off employees through confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-disparagement provisions in their severance agreements.


CFPB Trashes Junk Fees | FTC: Proposed Merger is a Real LOSer | AG James Has No Kudos for KuCoin Crypto

March 16, 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 3.16.2023 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.


Broad Street Brief: City Council to Consider Reinstating Early Property Tax Payment Discount, Threatens to Withhold School District Funding Amid Asbestos Building Shutdowns

March 16, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Philadelphia City Council is considering reinstating a previous 1% discount for early payment of property taxes, which would apply to residents who pay next year’s full tax bills by the end of February 2024. The discount was suspended in 2021 in order to mitigate a COVID-19 pandemic-related revenue shortfall. If the measure moves forward, it would be the latest in a trend of attempts by city officials to provide tax relief for Philadelphians who may be experiencing undue financial burden.

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