Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What are the 2025 Family Law Trends? [Martindale-Avvo]

Publication - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, contributed an article to the Martindale-Avvo blog discussing three significant developing trends in family law for 2025

Top Ten Reasons You Need an Elder Law Attorney [Alert]

Publication - Elder Law, Private Client Services

Elder law attorneys assist clients in planning for a variety of issues, including long term care planning, government benefits planning, asset protection in the face of anticipated long term care costs, disability planning, special needs planning, guardianship, and many other issues.

Vivien Krieger Joins the Board of Directors of Plus Pool

News - Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Vivien Krieger has joined the board of directors of Plus Pool (+ POOL), a city and state-wide organization that aims to provide free and safe access to swimming in New York City’s East River.

Friends, Colleagues Remember Stephen A. Cozen

News

The passing of the firm’s co-founder Stephen A. Cozen was featured in many local and legal publications. Friends and colleagues related stories about working with Cozen, while others spoke about Cozen’s legacy.

Katayun Jaffari Installed as the 98th Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association

Press Release - Business

Katayun Jaffari, chair of the Corporate Governance and ESG Practices and co-chair of the Capital Markets & Securities Practice at Cozen O’Connor, was installed as Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the oldest bar association in the United States.

Veteran Labor and Employment Attorney John E. Ludlum Joins Cozen O’Connor’s Salt Lake City Office

Press Release - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment

Ludlum brings nearly three decades of experience advising and representing national and Utah business clients in compensation and tax matters ranging from executive compensation to mergers and acquisitions related tax issues.

New York Note: 2025 Laws in Effect, NYPD Chief, Client Spotlight

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Several new measures have now taken effect in New York state. The hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workers increases to $16.50 in NYC, Westchester County, and Long Island, and to $15.50 throughout the rest of the state.

Sarah Krissoff Speaks with BBC about Trump Sentencing

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on BBC News on January 4 to discuss President-elect Trump’s sentencing in criminal hush-money case, scheduled for January 10.

A Vapid Argument on Vaping [The Legal Intelligencer]

Publication - Legal Profession Services, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Stephen A. Miller, an attorney in Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation department, and Leigh Ann McGeever, counsel for the firm’s legal profession services group, discuss the pending U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments, where the high court will consider whether changes to FDA guidance on approval of new flavored e-cigarette flavors led to arbitrary and capricious denials of manufacturers’ applications.

Product Liability Cases To Watch In 2025

News - Commercial Litigation, Products Liability

Jillian Flax was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the Monsanto preemption cases and the Third Circuit’s decision to decline to review a ruling that federal law preempts a Pennsylvania state law that orders cancer warnings on chemicals.

Gov't Contracts Cases To Watch In 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 Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.’s (ABC) challenge to a U.S. Department of Labor regulation changing how prevailing wages paid under federally funded construction projects are calculated under the Davis-Bacon Act.

Privacy & Cybersecurity Litigation To Watch In 2025

News - Commercial Litigation, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends

Melissa Siebert was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the rise of lawsuits that allege violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, which prohibits the interception or recording of communications without all parties' consent.

Insurers for Executives Brace for Steep Claims Under Trump's SEC [Bloomberg Law]

News - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Insurance

Angelo G. Savino was quoted in the article “Insurers for Executives Brace for Steep Claims Under Trump's SEC” by Bloomberg Law.

Corporate Transparency Act Injunction Reinstated [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act, Real Estate, Real Estate Development

Update on Enforcement of CTA – Deadlines Extended [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act, Real Estate, Real Estate Development

Larry Laubach, Steve Katkov, and Ingrid Welch discuss the Fifth Circuit's granting a stay of the district court’s preliminary injunction entered in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. Enforcement of the CTA is back on and reporting companies are required to file their beneficial ownership reports.

New York Note: Adams Denied Matching Funds, Adams Advisor Indicted, City Legislation

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

The NYC Campaign Finance Board has denied public campaign funds for Eric Adams’ reelection bid.

Richard Kalson Appointed Chair of the Deep Foundations Institute Risk and Contracts Committee

Press Release - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Richard Kalson, a member of the firm’s Construction Law Group, has been appointed chair of the Deep Foundations Institute Risk and Contracts Committee.

Top Gov't Contracts Cases Of 2024

News - Government Contracts, Transportation & Trade

Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ attempt to resolicit Maximus Federal Services Inc.’s deal to insert an LHA clause.

Sarah Krissoff Speaks with BBC about Luigi Mangione’s Arraignment on Federal Charges

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on BBC News on December 20 to discuss the four federal charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month.

Broad Street Brief: City Council Approves Sixers Arena

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Mayor Cherelle Parker launched Philly Stat 360, a website tracking the City’s progress on over 30 indicators, including safety, cleanliness, and economic opportunity.