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August 22, 2025
Press Release - Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Maritime
Josh Stein, a member of the firm’s Transportation & Trade Practice, has been appointed chair of the International Transportation Committee of the American Bar Association International Law Section.
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August 22, 2025
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
Nadine Menendez, wife of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, sought leniency and urged a New York federal judge to sentence her to just one year and one day behind bars, a request backed up by her husband, who said he regretted what his own lawyers said about her during his trial.
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August 22, 2025
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
In a sentencing memo filed on August 22, Nadine Menendez, wife of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, asked for leniency and argued that a penalty of one year and one day would be an appropriate punishment when she is sentenced in September for taking bribes in exchange for arranging political favors from her powerful husband.
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August 22, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory
Jerry Goldfeder contributed a column to Dan’s Papers discussing the legacy of Ellen Hermanson, an activist for those with breast cancer.
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August 22, 2025
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
Sarah Krissoff, a member in the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on BBC News on August 22, to discuss the Justice Department (DOJ)’s release of redacted transcripts and audio recordings of interviews conducted by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche with Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein’s former associate.
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August 21, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Financial Services
Brett Watson discusses a new executive order addressing debanking. The order forces banks and financial institutions to document all account closure decisions with objective criteria or face potential consequences.
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August 21, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Mayor Cherelle Parker (D) has been actively working with state lawmakers across party lines to support SEPTA as the transit agency faces a $213 million budget gap and impending service cuts that could impact the greater Philadelphia region and disrupt Amtrak routes across Pennsylvania and the Northeast Corridor.
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August 21, 2025
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Best Lawyers selected more than 250 Cozen O'Connor lawyers from 26 of the firm's US offices for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
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August 21, 2025
Publication - Aviation, Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Transportation & Trade, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) / Drones - Aviation
Amanda Losacco, an associate in the firm’s Transportation and Trade practice, and Jessica Monahan, a senior principal and aviation policy expert with Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ federal practice, contributed an expert analysis to Law360 titled, “How Proposed FAA Rule May Streamline Drone Operations.”
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August 21, 2025
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Josh Goodman shares the status of two uncontained wildfires burning in the Everglades.
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August 21, 2025
News - Capital Markets & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions
Christopher Bellini, chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Private Equity Practice Group and co-chair of the Capital Markets & Securities Practice Group, has been named a 2025 Notable Partner in Law by Twin Cities Business magazine.
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August 21, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
With the state budget more than seven weeks overdue, delayed payments are straining Pennsylvania libraries, foster care agencies, and schools, prompting service cuts, borrowing, and warnings of long-term harm if the impasse continues.
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August 21, 2025
Publication - State Attorneys General
The State AG Report – 08.21.2025
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 20, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Boston officials announced the implementation of a new rodent-tracking sensor system throughout the city to provide data on hotspots and measure the effectiveness of control efforts, building on the Boston Rodent Action Plan and complementing existing waste-management measures.
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August 20, 2025
Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment
Scott Bettridge and David Adams share the major changes to immigration policy in 2025, including new citizenship standards, increased vetting for visa applicants, and the termination of work authorization programs.
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August 20, 2025
Publication - Bad Faith, Casualty & Specialty Lines Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance - Insurance
Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department's Claims Notes provides quick, to-the-point summaries of national insurance developments, including notable insurance decisions, legislation, trends, and regulatory guidance.
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August 20, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
These real-life examples of people falling prey to scammers and using cryptocurrency kiosks to send them large payments prompted Gov. JB Pritzker to sign two bills into law Monday that will allow the state to regulate the booming crypto industry.
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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
Press Release - Capital Markets & Securities, Commercial Litigation, Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies
Christopher Bellini and Heather Marx were named “Top Lawyers” in Minnesota by named Minnesota Monthly magazine.
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August 19, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, State Attorneys General
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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