New York Note – Deputy Mayor, Legislative Session, 2023 LGBTQ+ Power Players

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

News in New York – Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives; End of NYS Legislative Session; 2023 LGBTQ+ Power Players

Eighty-eight Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 23 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2023 Guide

Press Release - Aviation, Aviation Regulatory, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Finance, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Corporate & Regulatory, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, State Attorneys General, Transportation & Trade, Utility & Energy, White Collar Defense & Investigations, Zoning, Land Use & Development - Cannabis

Of the 88 lawyers ranked, 17 lawyers have been recognized nationally, and eighteen were recognized in Band 1. Eight of the firm's practice areas have been recognized nationally, and nine were ranked Band 1.

Unanimous Supreme Court Holds (Reaffirms) False Claims Act Responsibility Requires Offender’s Belief of Lie [Alert]

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Government Contracts, White Collar Defense & Investigations

The Court has concluded that in order to bring and prove a FCA case, the government or relators must prove that the defendants knowingly committed (or intended to commit) fraud against the government.

Leslie M. Gomez ’95 Fosters Diverse Alumni Community as President of Yale Law School Association

News - Institutional Response Group

Leslie Gomez spoke with Yale Law School regarding the advantages associated with the Yale Law School Association.

Are Canada’s Competition Laws Outdated? Some Say It’s Time for Change

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a CBC News article discussing the Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell’s efforts to reform Canada’s competition laws.

Toolbox Talk Series Recap – Expert Conferencing ("Hot Tubbing") in Construction Disputes

Publication - Construction Law

Douglas Mackin contributed the article “Toolbox Talk Series Recap – Expert Conferencing ("Hot Tubbing") in Construction Disputes” to the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law’s The Dispute Resolver.

How to Resolve Employee Conflicts

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in SHRM addressing how to handle complaints in the workplace.

Jan Tomasik Named a 2023 Top Rank Attorney by Nevada Business Magazine

News - Insurance Coverage - Insurance

Jan Tomasik was recognized as a 2023 Top Rank Attorney for Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Catastrophic Events by the Nevada Business Magazine.

No-buy zone: Florida’s ban on some foreign buyers has industry scrambling for response

News - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Scott Bettridge was quoted in The Real Deal discussing Florida Senate Bill 264.

Texas AG Paxton Impeached by House | D.C. AG On Wage Recovery Spree | AG James Tackles Sports Warehouse Data Breach

Publication - State Attorneys General

Whose Standing Now? Federal Circuit Changes Jurisdiction Precedent for Bid Protests [Alert]

Publication - Construction Law, Government Contracts - Real Estate & Construction

The Federal Circuit ruled that the Blue & Gold waiver rule is a non-jurisdictional claims-processing rule.

Broad Street Brief: Parker's Plan on Crime, Public Saftey; Three CPOC Commissioners Resign in Protest; Norristown Plans "Sweep" of Homeless Encampments

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

City Hall Upcoming Committee Hearings Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar. You can watch the hearings here.

Order’s Up: No Spoliation Sanctions for Cook’s Failure to Back-up Stolen iPhone [eDiscovery Alert]

Publication - Electronic Discovery & Practice Advisory Services

Joe Tate and Nicole Gill discuss a recent decision declining to find the requisite “intent to deprive” when a plaintiff was unable to produce text messages because his phone had been stolen and he had not taken measures to back up its contents, despite initiating litigation almost a year prior to the theft.

Cozen Cities - May 31, 2023

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

BOSTON — Running List of Layoffs in Boston Tech Sector The Boston Globe has begun tracking layoffs at tech companies in the region.

New Jersey Eliminates S Election as of December 22, 2022 [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Tax

New Jersey will automatically treat federal S corporations as New Jersey S corporations, effective for periods beginning on or after December 22, 2022.

Public Strategies Secures Historic Funding for Pro Bono Client: CUNY BMI

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies secured $500,000 in the NYS Budget for its pro bono client, the City University of New York Black Male Initiative.

Wendy Venoit Named a 2023 Massachusetts Go To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly

Press Release - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction, Renewable Energy

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that Wendy Venoit, a member of the firm’s Construction Law Group, has been named a 2023 Massachusetts Go To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly.

Jennifer Brandt Reappointed as Co-Chair of the PBA Children’s Rights Committee

Press Release - Family Law

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, has been reappointed as co-chair of the PBA Children's Rights Committee.

As the Supreme Court Leans on State Authority, Big Law Leans on State AG Practices

News - State Attorneys General

In this Law.com article Jerry Kilgore notes, “most decisions are being pushed back to the states and that’s going to give state AGs a lot of authority to fashion policies. And SCOTUS will say ‘it’s a state issue, let them decide.”

Irish Data Protection Commission’s Decision Throws Use of Standard Contractual Clauses Into Doubt [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has imposed a €1.2 billion fine on Meta Platforms for violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.