Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/27)

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“Gia Biagi has been at the wheel of the Illinois Department of Transportation for less than two weeks, but she already is planning to hit the accelerator on construction projects, including the slow-moving Kennedy Expressway headache,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

Making Sense of Trump’s Day One and Two Pronouncements on Trade and Tariffs [Alerts]

Publication - Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies, Government & Regulatory, Government Contracts, International, Trade Regulation, Export Controls & Sanctions, Transportation & Trade

Micah Myers, Eric Leonard, Michael Deutsch, and Brett Crow discuss the first two days of the Trump administration and what his memorandum might mean for tariffs.

Limits On Biden's Contracting Power Could Also Hinder Trump

News - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing President Donald Trump’s executive order to revoke an Equal Employment Opportunity executive order and mandate that DEI requirements be removed from federal procurement programs.

COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Kelli Natrin and Fran Rayer discuss the USCIS alert stating it will no longer require proof that individuals applying to become permanent residents received the COVID vaccine series.

Leveraging Every Last Drop Conquering Property Damages, Timing Pre-judgment Interest Demands and Offers of Judgment

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Jonathan Levy and Matthew F. Policastro will present the Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Leveraging Every Last Drop Conquering Property Damages, Timing Pre-judgment Interest Demands and Offers of Judgment." This webinar will explore commonly misunderstood issues related to recoverable damages along with two often overlooked tools available to subrogating professionals. The presenters will discuss the difference between recoverable damages as defined by courts in third-party contexts, and divorced from insurance terminology.

Geoffrey Ferrer Recognized in 2025 Chambers Asia-Pacific Rankings

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

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 2025 Guide.

Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, January 23, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

State Rep. Matt Gergely (D-Allegheny) passed away last weekend, leaving the state House once again tied 101-101. A special election will be held March 25 to fill the District 35 seat, which is expected to remain in Democratic control. Rep. Gergely is remembered for his dedication to fighting for children and working families and his deep commitment to his community and family.

The Revocation of Executive Order 11246 – What It Means for Federal Contractors [Alert]

Publication - Government Contracts, Labor & Employment

Peter Ennis, Eric Leonard, and Sidnee McDonald discuss the impact revoking EO 11246 might have on federal contractors and what federal contracts can do now to avoid potential liability.

Broad Street Brief: City Council Returns from Winter Recess

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed a willingness to collaborate with President Donald Trump on shared priorities, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation to address the city’s most pressing challenges.

AGs Seek to Throw Out Disposable E-Cigs | Missouri AG Chooses Algorithmic Choice | New Year, New FTC Chair

Publication - State Attorneys General

Six Executive Orders Pertaining to Immigration and DHS Directives [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Scott Bettridge and Elizabeth Olivera summarize how six of President Trump’s executive orders will impact immigration policy.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/23)

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“A new Illinois pension reform bill would increase contributions to the state’s three largest retirement systems by a total of nearly $30 billion through fiscal year 2045, according to an actuarial impact study by Segal Group. The study was commissioned by the state Legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Five Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Selected to Lexology Index: Canada 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Mining – Canada

Noelle Engle-Hardy, Shane Hardy, Michael Osborne, Lucy Schilling, and Steven Weisz have been included on the 2024 Lexology Index: Canada.

SCOTUS Poised to Expand District Court Review of FCC Orders [Alert]

Publication - Appellate, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends

Max E. Kaplan and Joan Taylor discuss the oral arguments before the Supreme Court in McLaughlin Chiropractic v. McKesson Corporation and how it may impact TCPA compliance and litigation.

Cozen Cities - January 22, 2025

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said the latest jobs report suggests the labor market is stabilizing at full employment and is not a sign of an overheating economy.

New York Note: State of the State and NYC FY26 Preliminary Budget

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Last Tuesday, Governor Hochul delivered her 2025 State of the State address, laying out her vision for the year ahead.

Nine Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Construction Law, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage

Super Lawyers has named seven attorneys 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and two attorneys 2025 Illinois Rising Stars.

Current Issue, Justices Weigh Whether Hobbs Act Forces Trial Court to Accept FCC’s TCPA Interpretation

News - Appellate, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends

Max Kaplan was quoted in a TR Daily article discussing the issues raised by the Supreme Court in PDR Network that were revisited during the oral argument for McLaughlin Chiropractic v. McKesson Corporation, and whether Justice Amy Coney Barrett or Justice Jackson could be won over to Justice Kavanaugh’s position.

ICE Raids And I-9 Audits: What You Need To Know If They Come Knocking [Alert]

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Scott Bettridge and David Adams discuss the likely increase in I-9 audits and potential ICE raids at workplaces and what employers should do.

Cozen Currents: Disruption is a Process

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

“President Trump is seen above all else as a disruptor hell-bent on upsetting the established ways of governing. However, even disruption itself has to follow a process in Washington.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies