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August 19, 2025
News - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Court TV’s Think Tank to discuss Nicholas Kassotis’ police interview and Alex Murdaugh’s push for a new trial.
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August 19, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Financial Services
State Attorneys General are increasingly scrutinizing banks and financial institutions. Brett Watson discusses the resulting complex and unpredictable legal landscape for businesses operating in multiple states.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development
Rachel Scall and Lucas Lopes discuss the NYC Council's approval of the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, which rezones 42 blocks to replace manufacturing-only zones with mixed-use districts for new residential development.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
In a Friday announcement of the status of 269 bills, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation which led opponents to call Illinois a “Lawsuit Inferno.”
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor, becoming the first GOP contender in the race and positioning herself as a challenger to Democratic incumbent Governor Josh Shapiro.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the expansion of the NYPD’s Quality of Life Division “Q-Teams” across all of Queens.
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August 18, 2025
Publication - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed an article to the Martindale-Avvo blog discussing what it means to practice Family Law.
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August 15, 2025
Publication - Government & Regulatory, State Attorneys General, Telecommunications
In Thomson Reuters Westlaw, Meagan Foster, Maria Colsey Heard, and Charles Zdebski explore the shifting regulatory landscape in the telecom industry under the new FCC chairman and anticipate how state AGs will step in.
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August 15, 2025
Publication - Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services
As lawsuits against financial institutions for violations of the FCRA, FDCPA, and TCPA are increasing, Brett Watson advises banks to audit their practices, identify high-risk claims, and track filing trends.
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August 14, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
The City of Philadelphia spent more than $370 million on overtime in 2024, with hundreds of municipal employees—especially those in public safety—doubling or tripling their salaries through long shifts, raising concerns about burnout, staffing shortages, and the impact on worker health and performance
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August 14, 2025
News - Subrogation & Recovery
Howard D. Maycon was quoted in the recent article, "Lawyer Tells Judge SoCal Edison Looking to Sue Others Over Eaton Fire" by Law.com.
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August 14, 2025
News - Business, Government & Regulatory
Patrick O’Connor was quoted in a Times Leader article discussing the Chairman’s Society at King’s College, a new initiative he is leading to honor benefactors who have contributed $1 million or more.
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August 14, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Product Regulatory & Compliance, Products Liability, Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation - Food & Beverage
Orla Thompson and Kayla Rubin discuss the FDA's new guidance encouraging food manufacturers to phase out Red No. 3 ahead of the previous 2027 deadline.
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August 14, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse nears seven weeks, state lawmakers remain deadlocked over a $47.6 billion budget proposal, raising concerns about broader impacts on public transit systems, education funding, and statewide social services.
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August 14, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory
Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to amNY Law discussing the attempt to redraw congressional lines in Texas.
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August 14, 2025
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 08.14.2025
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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August 13, 2025
News - Bad Faith, Casualty & Specialty Lines Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance
ATLANTA, August 13, 2025 – Alycen A. Moss, co-vice chair and Eastern regional manager of Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department, has been elected as a Senior Director of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Board of Directors for 2025 – 2026.
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August 13, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
“The new law requires law enforcement agencies across Illinois to review all aspects of a person’s background and employment before offering a position as an officer, including physical and psychological fitness-for-duty exams, work performance records, investigations involving the applicant and any prior arrests or criminal convictions,” by WTTW.
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August 13, 2025
Publication - Utility & Energy
Michael Klein discusses the growing threats to safe drinking water in his article for The Water News Source (Summer 2025 Edition).
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August 12, 2025
News - Antitrust & Competition, Government Contracts, Maritime Antitrust & Competition, Transportation & Trade - Maritime
Matthew Howell was featured in a Law360 article discussing his career highlights and reasons for becoming a government contracts attorney.
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