NY AG Watching Out for Stalkerware | FTC Has Bone to Pick over Health Claims | Hard Pill to Swallow for Medicare Fraud

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 2.9.2023 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: Mayoral Candidate Outlines Public Safety Plan; Race for City Controller Heats Up; City to Receive Federal Funding for Water System Upgrades

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

As Pennsylvania’s largest city, Philadelphia also has the state’s largest — and poorest — public school system. When news broke on Tuesday afternoon that the Commonwealth Court had ruled that the state’s “outdated” funding distribution model to be unconstitutional, many local proponents of system reform celebrated, as the ruling will likely have a significant impact on the School District of Philadelphia. The current formula ties school funding primarily to property taxes, which plaintiffs argued creates an inherently inequitable system in which low-wealth districts were perpetually underfunded.

Cozen O'Connor attorneys work pro bono to help mother and son earn asylum in United States

News - Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment

Matthew DiCianni and Amy Doig spoke with Chicago Lawyer Magazine about working with their client's request for asylum.

Broad Street Brief - February 16, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Earlier this week, Councilmember David Oh resigned his at-large seat and officially announced that he is running to become the 100th mayor of Philadelphia. Though he is the 11th candidate to enter the race, he is the first Republican to do so. Philadelphia’s next mayor is very likely to be a Democrat, but former Councilmember Oh hopes that his qualifications and the city’s current political atmosphere will help him overcome the 7-to-1 voter registration advantage enjoyed by the city’s majority party.

Attorneys general open to penalty negotiations if framed right

Publication - State Attorneys General

Legal Dive Lead Editor Robert Freedman listened to our podcast Money Money Money: Where does it go and why and teases out some of the key themes related to restitution, disgorgement and penalty negotiations in state AG settlements.

Public Storage $11B Bid Would Likely Clear Antitrust Hurdles

News - Antitrust & Competition

Jonathan Grossman was quoted in an article published by Law360, which discusses Public Storage’s decision to broadcast its $11 billion takeover bid for Life Storage after not receiving a response from their board.

Cozen Currents: The State of the Union is...

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Tonight’s State of the Union address is less about the usual laundry list of policy priorities and more about President Biden building the political narrative for his all but certain re-election campaign.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Eight Million Portable Dehumidifiers Recalled in The Last 10 Years [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

The use of portable dehumidifiers poses a significant fire risk as almost every major brand of dehumidifier has been recalled in the last 10 years.

US Supreme Court Revisits Gerrymandering and the Voting Rights Act [The Legal Intelligencer]

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Stephen Miller and Pamela Dorian published an article in The Legal Intelligencer discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of the issue of gerrymandering in Merrill v. Milligan.

Five Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers

Press Release - Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence, Franchising, Real Estate

Super Lawyers has named Los Angeles attorneys Susan A. Grueneberg and Donald C. Nanney and Santa Monica attorneys Thomas W. Casparian, Jonathan S. Gross, and Paul S. Rutter to its 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list.

New York Note: Executive FY24 Budget, City Legislation, Composting

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News in New York – Governor Hochul Releases FY24 Executive Budget; NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation; Citywide Composting Program; Council Hearing on Facial Recognition Technology

Biometrics Update: Class Plaintiffs Have 5 Years to Bring Claims Under Illinois’s BIPA [Alert]

Publication - Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends

Max Kaplan discusses the Supreme Court of Illinois's decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., ruling that BIPA is subject to the five-year, catch-all statute of limitations.

State AG Pulse | Money, Money, Money: Where does it go and why?

Publication - State Attorneys General

In this episode we draw back the curtain on attorney general settlements, including an AG’s statutory authority and motives, and the factors that determine the size and composition of a settlement, and provide insights to help businesses negotiate for the best possible outcome.

Nicole Sprinzen Speaks with CBS NY About NYPD Officer Accused of Spying for China

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Nicole Sprinzen was interviewed by CBS News New York on February 2, 2023, in connection with an exclusive story about a Tibet-born NYPD officer Baimadajie Angwang, who made headlines in the New York area and across the country after he had been accused of being a spy for China.

Broad Street Brief: Community Meeting Around FDR Park Renovations Draws Protesters; Continued Life Sciences Development in Philadelphia

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

A coalition of local organizations under the umbrella of Philadelphia’s progressive Working Families Party announced Monday that it would be endorsing former Councilmember Helen Gym for mayor in the upcoming primary. The Working Families Party has risen in prominence as a legitimate third-party contender in recent years, with At-Large Councilmember Kendra Brooks being the first member from the party to be elected to City Council in 2019 and Larry Krasner’s candidacy for district attorney having been bolstered by the party’s support twice.

How Cos. Can Avoid Sinking In The Union Organizing Storm [Law360]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Daniel Johns authored an article about the rise in union organizing and how employers can handle it.

AG Campbell Dings Auto Dealer For Pricing Discrimination | FTC Schools Chegg on Data Security | ESG Remains AG Target in 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

Chancery Court Sustains M&A Fraud Claims Based on Near-Term Financial Projections

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Kaan Ekiner and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discuss a recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision addressing several issues that often arise in motion practice at the pleading stage of cases involving allegations of M&A fraud based on near-term financial projections.

How to Respond to Drinking on the Job

News - Labor & Employment

Debra Friedman was quoted in SHRM discussing how employers should handle the suspicion of an employee drinking on the job or being intoxicated at work.

Cozen O’Connor Continues its Canadian Expansion, Adding a Leading Securities and Capital Markets Team to its Toronto Office

Press Release - Capital Markets & Securities, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate

Andrew Elbaz and Alexander Katznelson join as members and Zachary Janes and Michael Shafarenko as associates in the firm's Corporate Practice Group in Toronto.