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US Supreme Court Confronts Independent State Legislature Doctrine [The Legal Intelligencer]

January 06, 2023

Publication - Appellate, Commercial Litigation

Stephen Miller and Pamela Dorian published an article in The Legal Intelligencer discussing The Supreme Court’s consideration of the Independent State Legislator theory in Moore v. Harper.


Why Divorce Filings Surge in January

January 06, 2023

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, was a guest on Good Day Philadelphia to discuss why divorce filings surge during the first month of the year.


States Seek Power to Regulate Tracks | Google Settles Over Tracking | AGs to DOJ: Foreign Litigation Funding Must Be Tracked

January 05, 2023

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report 1.12.2023 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.


Noncompete Ban Tees Up 1st Test Of FTC's Rule Powers

January 05, 2023

News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment, Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Computer Abuse

Michael Schmidt was quoted in Law360 discussing the Federal Trade Commission's new proposal to ban all noncompete agreements employers impose on their workers.


Broad Street Brief: Commonwealth Court Sides With DA Krasner on Impeachment; Former Councilmember Gym Hires Campaign Manager

January 05, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court concluded last Friday that none of the seven articles of impeachment filed by state House Republicans against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner constitute “misbehavior in office.” DA Krasner has held firm since the House approved the articles in November that his actions and policy decisions do not amount to impeachable offenses, and that he believes the proceedings to be partisan witch hunt, going so far as to appeal directly to the Commonwealth Court to have the articles declared “legally baseless.” It is not immediately clear whether the impeachment trial in the Senate — which is currently scheduled for January 18 — will be moving forward as planned in light of the recent court filing.


Update to California’s New Pay Disclosure Requirements [Alert]

January 05, 2023

Publication - Labor & Employment

Senate Bill 1162 imposes significant new pay scale disclosure requirements on California employers.


Free speech, the Supreme Court and social media, oh my! [Benefits Pro]

January 05, 2023

Publication - Labor & Employment

Aaron Holt authored an article on the future of online speech and regulations.


Competition Bureau Appeal of Rogers-Shaw Approval to Be Heard Jan. 24

January 04, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Financial Post article discussing the Competition Bureau’s appeal of a tribunal decision to approve the merger between Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.


Pay-If-Paid No Longer Enforceable in Virginia [Alert]

January 04, 2023

Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

On Jan. 1, "pay-if-paid” clauses in new contracts became void and unenforceable as a result of Virginia Senate Bill 550 (“SB 550”) going into effect.


Del. Bankruptcy Court Discusses Whether It Can Amend Bankruptcy Petition to 'De-Designate' a Subchapter V Case

January 04, 2023

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Mark Felger and Simon Fraser discuss if a bankruptcy court has the authority to de-designate a subchapter V case to a regular Chapter 11 case in the Delaware Business Court Insider. In the article, Mark and Simon analyze In re ComedyMX, a subchapter V case where a debtor is unfit to serve as a fiduciary to the bankruptcy estate and how the decision raises uncertainty in the ability to obtain an order from the bankruptcy court de-designating a subchapter V case.


What’s New in Workplace Safety, Pay Equity, and Job Classification [Bloomberg Law]

January 03, 2023

Publication - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment

John Ho and Janice Sued Agresti highlight what employers can expect in the year ahead from OSHA and the Department of Labor on workplace safety, pay equity, and employee classification.


Tribunal ‘Smackdown’ Raises Odds of Rogers-Shaw Deal Closing, Experts Say, as Appeal Date Set

January 03, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Toronto Star article discussing the substantially increased odds of the Rogers-Shaw deal closing.


New York Note: First Cannabis Sale, LaSalle Nomination, Admin Appointments

January 03, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – First Legal Cannabis Dispensary Opens; Oppositions to LaSalle Chief Judge Confirmation; Mayor Adams Announces Two Administration Appointments


DOS Extends Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants [Alert]

January 03, 2023

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Beth Olivera and Fran Rayer discuss the Department of State's announcement that they are extending the authority of consular officers to waive in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa categories through December 31, 2023.


Appeal in Rogers-Shaw Takeover Set for Jan. 24

January 03, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne was quoted in an article published by The Globe and Mail that discusses the Competition Bureau’s appeal to the tribunal’s decision to permit a proposed $20 billion deal between Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.


Fed. Circ. Won't Bar Generic Sleep Meds Amid Vanda Appeal

January 03, 2023

News - Hatch-Waxman & Biologics, Intellectual Property

Cozen O'Connor successfully represented Apotex at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in securing a denial of Vanda Pharmaceuticals' bid to seek an injunction pending an appeal of Apotex's and Teva's victory in the District of Delaware.


Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ Patrick Martin Elected to Board of Managers, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

January 03, 2023

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

(CHICAGO, January 2, 2023) - Patrick Martin, Managing Director of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, has been elected to the Board of Managers for the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.


4 EEOC Cases To Watch In 2023

January 02, 2023

News - Labor & Employment

Debra Friedman was quoted in Law360 discussing EEOC v. iTutorGroup and what to watch for in 2023.


California Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2023

January 02, 2023

News - Labor & Employment

Walter Stella was quoted in Law360 discussing the developments of pay transparency in California for 2023.


Residential Real Estate Cases To Watch In 2023

January 02, 2023

News - Real Estate

Steve Katkov is quoted in a Law360 article discussing significant 2023 real estate litigation cases.

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