Copyright & Trademark Cases To Watch In 2023

News - Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property

Hugh Marbury was quoted in Law360 discussing Hachette v. Internet Archive.

Don’t Expect Minister Champagne to Second Guess the Tribunal: Competition Lawyer on Rogers-Shaw Deal

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

In a video interview with BNN Bloomberg, Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, discussed his view on the Competition Tribunal not opposing the Rogers-Shaw $20 billion deal.

Callers Beware: Court Finds Avatar Technology Is Subject To TCPA Regulation [Alert]

Publication - Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services

Brett Watson discusses recent district court decisions discussing Avatar technology as pre-recorded messages under TCPA.

Possible Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Beth Olivera and Fran Rayer discuss the USCIS's recently released information regarding nonimmigrant workers whose employment is terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily. This release gave a detailed summary of the possible options for nonimmigrant workers who were terminated from their employment.

George Santos, Lester Chang and Legislative Exclusion [New York Law Journal]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing George Santos's status in Congress and Lester Chang’s status in the New York State Assembly.

Geoffrey Ferrer Recognized in 2023 Chambers Asia-Pacific Rankings

Press Release - Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Geoffrey Ferrer, co-vice chair of the firm’s Transportation & Trade group, and a member of the Marshall Islands Bar, has been ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 Guide.

Holiday Gift – Federal Maritime Recovery Law Updated After 170+ years [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Robert Phelan discusses the Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act and its potential impact on the insurance industry.

New York Note - City Legislation, Migrant Report, Chief Judge

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last Wednesday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council voted on the Language Access Act, which aims to strengthen language access for New York City residents and small business owners, and increase the translation of city documents into more languages. Legislation was also passed to improve the efficiency of parks capital improvements projects. Additionally, the Council approved legislation to create a workforce development program for people with disabilities, along with legislation requiring five-year accessibility plans from every city agency. You can find all of the bills that were passed and introduced here.

How Should Employers Handle Controversy Over Office Romances?

News - Labor & Employment

Aaron Holt was quoted in Zenefits discussing how an office romance could cause problems for a company.

First-Gen Lawyers and Career Transitions with ABA YLD Chair Jo Bahn

News - Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was a guest on the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section’s Insider TIPS Podcast.

Broad Street Brief: SEPTA, Law Enforcement to Receive Federal Funding; Number of Police Potentially Abusing Disability Drops Drastically

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that Philadelphia law enforcement will be receiving an influx of $25 million to assist in current efforts to quell the city’s persistent rates of gun violence. The funding comes from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and is part of two larger statewide grant programs administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency — the Local Law Enforcement Support Program and the Gun Violence Investigation & Prosecution Program. While many have celebrated the monetary assistance to help address this dire problem, some critics would like to have seen more of the funding allocated to community-based violence reduction programs rather than just to police departments and district attorney’s offices. Philadelphia recently recorded its 500th homicide this year, surpassing the milestone for the second consecutive year.

FTC Secures Epic Fortnite Settlements | Oregon Settles PCB Suit | SCOTUS Grants Immigration Stay to GOP AGs

Publication - State Attorneys General

DOJ Focuses on Interlocking Directorates Reflects 'Shot Across the Bow' At PE – Analysis

News - Antitrust & Competition

Jonathan Grossman was quoted in an article published by Aldrin Brown, writer at Policy and Regulatory Report, that discusses the crackdown on interlocking directorates by the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, forcing public companies to scrutinize their compliance with Section 8 of the Clayton Act.

Cozen Cities - December 21, 2022

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

For more than a year, the California voter-approved gig economy law known as Proposition 22 has hung in the balance after a judge invalidated the ballot initiative allowing giant ride-hailing and delivery companies to classify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees. On Tuesday, a California appeals court heard oral arguments in San Francisco on whether it should uphold the lower court ruling that deemed Proposition 22 unconstitutional and unenforceable.

Divorce in a Downturn

Publication - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed the article “Divorce in a Downturn” to Best Lawyers.

Guide for Internal Investigations of White Collar Crime

Publication - Antitrust & Competition, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Michael Osborne contributed three sections, Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations, Employee Witnesses and Upjohn Warning, and Data Protection and Privacy, and provided edits to the Canadian Bar Association’s “Guide for Internal Investigations of White Collar-Crime.”

Cozen O’Connor Releases Film Short on New York Real Estate’s Future

Press Release - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

New York, December 19, 2022 – Cozen O’Connor and its affiliate, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, announce the release of an innovative short documentary, “New York City: What’s Ahead? A Real Estate Perspective,” with keen observations about this current unprecedented and transformative period.

Josephine Bahn Featured in Saint Joseph’s University’s Hawk Stories

News - Construction Law

Josephine Bahn was featured in her college alma mater’s alumni success stories, Hawk Stories.

New York Note - Making New York Work for Everyone, Council Housing, Asylum Seeker Tuition

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul Launch "Making New York Work for Everyone"; City Council Housing Plan; In-State SUNY Tuition for Asylum Seekers; Rose Christ Named Among 2022 City & State New York's Responsible 100

SEC Adopts Amendments to Affirmative Defense to Insider Trading

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities, Corporate, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement

The rule provides an affirmative defense to trading on the basis of MNPI pursuant to plans that are intended to meet the conditions of Rule 10b5-1.