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Will the Rogers Ruling Drive Competition Reform?

January 26, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a National Magazine article discussing the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling to uphold the decision to allow the Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications’ merger and the effect it could have on the Competition Commissioner’s ability to advocate for reform.


Rogers and Shaw Win Merger Case at Federal Court of Appeal

January 25, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Toronto Star article discussing Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications’ victory at the Federal Court of Appeal, which upheld a ruling in favor of their merger.


USCIS Will Bundle Processing of I-129, I-539, and I-765 Applications [Alert]

January 25, 2023

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

As the result of a settlement of a class action lawsuit challenging H-4 and L-2 adjudication delays, USCIS has agreed to resume bundling some applications.


CA Court of Appeal Calls Into Question Evidentiary Value of E-Signatures [Alert]

January 24, 2023

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Labor & Employment

The California Court of Appeal recently issued a troubling decision regarding the evidentiary value of electronic signatures.


SEC Adopts New Approach to Rule 10b5-1’s Affirmative Defense to Insider Trading and Related Matters

January 24, 2023

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities

Naz Jalali, Kevin Roggow, and Paul D. Hallgren discuss the recently adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act by the Securities Exchange Commission in The Legal Intelligencer.


Rogers-Shaw Deal Gets Lift as Court Rebuffs Antitrust Appeal

January 24, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Bloomberg article discussing the dismissed appeal by a Canadian appeals court in the Roger-Shaw Communications merger.


Opinion: Industry Committee Has No Business in Rogers-Shaw Merger Review [Financial Post]

January 24, 2023

Publication - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne contributed an article to Financial Post discussing the new hearings held by the House of Commons Standing Committee in the Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications merger.


Supreme Court Unlikely to Want to Take On Rogers-Shaw Case: Competition Lawyer

January 24, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

In a video interview with BNN Bloomberg, Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, discussed the dismissal of the Competition Bureau’s appeal seeking to overturn the Competition Tribunal’s approval of Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed merger with Shaw Communications Inc


USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Some Conditional Permanent Residents [Alert]

January 24, 2023

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

USCIS announced it will extend the validity of Green Cards for those who properly file Form I-751 for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date.


How Attys Are Advising Co-Op Boards Fearful Of Battery Fires

January 24, 2023

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins is quoted in a Law360 article discussing the recent increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City. While Leni is not aware of any confirmed lithium-ion explosions among her condo and co-op clients, she believes it is crucial for condo and coop boards to have conversations about implementing e-bike and scooter regulations as a preventative measure.


Cozen Currents: Process Trumps Substance on the Debt Limit

January 24, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“When listening to the histrionics surrounding the latest debt limit showdown, it’s important to take a deep breath and remember that as with most things in DC, process tends to trump substance.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies


Canada Gets Tough on Chinese Investors [Alert]

January 23, 2023

Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

New policies and changes to Investment Canada Act to block Chinese control of critical minerals supply chains.


To Plead Bad Faith, or Not to Plead? [Alert]

January 23, 2023

Publication - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

A brief history of bad faith under the Tradesmark Act, including the recent Federal Court decision Blossman Gas, Inc. v. Alliance Autopropane Inc.


Landmark Supreme Court Case Could Reshape the FCA Scienter Requirement [Alert]

January 23, 2023

Publication - Government Contracts, White Collar Defense & Investigations

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon clarify the knowledge requirement for False Claims Act (FCA) cases, agreeing to hear two such cases.


New York Note: LaSalle Rejected, City Legislation, Cannabis Dispensary

January 23, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – Senate Judiciary Committee Votes No on LaSalle; NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation; First NY Cannabis Dispensary Owned by Justice-Impacted Individual Opens


The NY Senate Should Have Voted on Judge LaSalle [New York Law Journal]

January 23, 2023

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing the New York State Senate declining to vote on Justice Hector LaSalle’s nomination as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.


Canada Proposes Sweeping National Security Updates to Investment Canada Act [Alert]

January 23, 2023

Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Foreign investors in Canadian businesses are set to face tougher national security review provisions under the Investment Canada Act.


State AG Pulse | “I View Businesses As Poverty Destroyers”

January 23, 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

In the first episode in Season Two, new Virginia AG Jason Miyares dispels the myth that AGs are anti-business. He talks about how he views businesses as victims when it comes to data breaches and seeks to work with them rather than blame them.


Rogers-Shaw, Canada Regulator to Duke It Out in Federal Court Over C$20 Billion Bid

January 23, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Reuters article discussing the Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications’ appeal, which will be heard tomorrow in a Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa.


Competition Bureau Is Likely to Lose Its Appeal in Rogers-Shaw Takeover

January 23, 2023

Publication - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne contributed an article to The Globe and Mail discussing the Competition Bureau’s appeal in the Rogers-Shaw Communications merger.

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