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May 19, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
“When legislators return to the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, they’ll have just 11 days before the deadline to pass an annual plan on how to spend taxpayers’ money. Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed his budget of nearly $55 billion in February. If approved, that’d be the most expensive spending plan in state history,” by The Center Square.
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May 19, 2025
Publication - State Attorneys General
In Episode 5 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Hannah Land analyze Texas AG Ken Paxton’s recent $1.4B settlement with Google over alleged use of embedded tracking software and what it tells us about AGs’ privacy and data security concerns.
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May 19, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Last week, New York State Assemblymembers approved legislation that would allow for the construction of an $8B entertainment and casino complex on 50 acres of Citi Field’s parking lot.
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May 19, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Upcoming judicial races for Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts could significantly impact caregiving policies, as recent rulings have shaped school funding, abortion access, LGBTQ+ parental rights, and juvenile sentencing standards across the state. Spotlight PA has more.
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May 19, 2025
News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate
Leni Cummins is quoted in a Law360 article regarding changes to blue-sky law in New York’s 2026 budget that allow some mixed-income rental buildings to be converted to condominiums.
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May 19, 2025
Press Release - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage
Toddre, who comes to the firm from Lewis Brisbois, joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will work out of its Las Vegas office.
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May 16, 2025
News - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction
Marion Hack was featured in a Third Thursday article discussing lessons that shaped her philosophy towards trials and common misconceptions about the art of jury trials.
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May 15, 2025
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 05.15.2025
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.
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May 15, 2025
News - Bad Faith, Casualty & Specialty Lines Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance, Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation - Insurance
Tiffany Bustamante, a member of the Global Insurance Department and co-chair of the Bad Faith group, has been accepted as a Fellow of The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy.
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May 15, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
On Wednesday, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (District 2) announced 20 new members to the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention, emphasizing a renewed focus on youth shootings.
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May 15, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
While Governor Josh Shapiro (D) and former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey warned this week that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could leave hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians uninsured and force rural hospitals to close, state lawmakers have been focused on their push for stricter oversight of hospital mergers, especially those involving private equity.
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May 15, 2025
News - Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
Cozen O’Connor represented Goldman Sachs Bank USA; Bank of America, National Association; and Bank of Montreal in connection with a five-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan with an original principal balance of $450 million.
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May 15, 2025
Publication - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada
Alex Farkas and Sarah Warsh discuss recent changes made by the Canadian Securities Administrators, which aim to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of Canadian capital markets.
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May 14, 2025
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on CNN’s News Central show on May 14 to discuss key witness testimonies in the sex-trafficking trial of hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs.
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May 14, 2025
News - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade
Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the Trump Administration’s decision to no longer enforce the Biden-era rule that raised the minimum wage for federal contractors.
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May 14, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
On Monday, Mayor Brandon Scott (D) introduced his Housing Options & Opportunity Act, which aims to expand zoning laws for multi-family homes and provide more housing options to meet the needs of Baltimore’s growing population.
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May 14, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
“The governor’s budget office now expects about $500 million less in revenue for the coming fiscal year, which will make it more challenging for the General Assembly to come up with a budget,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.
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May 14, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory
Jerry Goldfeder contributed a column to AmLaw NY discussing the recent papal election and its unique voting rules and requirements.
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May 13, 2025
Publication - Business, Condominiums & Cooperatives
Leni Cummins provides details on NYC Local Law 97's compliance report deadline.
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May 13, 2025
Publication - Legal Profession Services
Deborah Winokur contributed an Expert Analysis to Law360, discussing important questions and challenges for lawyers and managers looking to operationalize an alternative business structure (ABS) affiliated with an existing accounting firm.
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