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June 23, 2025
News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment, Workplace Safety and Health
John Ho and Jake Rubinstein have been elected as Class of 2025 Fellows to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
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June 23, 2025
Publication - Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes
Joe Quinn and summer associate Mark Schaeffer discuss the Third Circuit's recent ruling that a fire department violated a firefighter's religious free exercise rights by denying his beard accommodation.
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June 20, 2025
Press Release - Business, Tax, Utility & Energy
Cozen O’Connor advised Talen Energy (NASDAQ: TLN), an independent power producer and energy infrastructure company, on the state regulatory and tax aspects of its power purchase agreement with Amazon for Talen to power Amazon Web Services data centers in Pennsylvania.
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June 20, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
On Tuesday, voters in Virginia cast ballots in the Republican and Democratic primaries that will shape hotly contested statewide elections and determine control of the House of Delegates this November.
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June 20, 2025
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Manhattan federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial is in its sixth week now, and his defense team has yet to hint at whether the music mogul will take the witness stand.
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June 18, 2025
News - Artificial Intelligence, Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property
Samuel Lewis was recently quoted in a World IP Review article discussing the U.S. Copyright Office’s report on using copyrighted works to train generative AI models, its legal implications, and mixed stakeholder reactions amid ongoing lawsuits and regulatory uncertainty.
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June 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Over the first year in their respective positions, Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson have intentionally worked to build a close partnership modeled after the 1990s alliance between then-Mayor Ed Rendell and then-Council President John Street to strengthen collaboration between the City’s executive and legislative branches.
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June 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
The 2025 New York State legislative session has concluded. For the 2025-2026 session, all bills not passed this year will remain live, and session is scheduled to begin again in January.
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June 18, 2025
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Julie Line and Andrew Dorr will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Challenges of Subrogation Involving Electric Vehicles."
This webinar will explore subrogation opportunities and challenges related to fire losses involving electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries. The presenters will address the unique issues associated with battery fires and the common reasons for failure. The presenters will also share strategies for conducting thorough investigations, selecting the right experts, and overcoming challenges specific to these claims in the evolving field of subrogation and recovery.
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June 18, 2025
News - Labor & Employment, Workplace Safety and Health
John Ho was quoted in a Business Insurance article discussing a virtual public hearing hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor on a proposed federal workplace heat safety standard introduced by the Biden administration in August 2024.
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June 18, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
“A key legislative leader says he’s open to the idea of a special session in Springfield to work out a fix on mass transit. “I’d be open to it,” said Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, one of the legislative leaders in the Illinois House of Representatives,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.
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June 17, 2025
Publication - Business, Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence
Amorie Hummel and Seth Popick discuss forthcoming regulations for California's corporate climate disclosure laws, which will require large companies doing business in California to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks.
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June 17, 2025
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
As the sex-trafficking trial of hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs resumes, Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on CNN’s News Central show on June 17 to discuss the latest witness testimonies.
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June 17, 2025
Publication - Commercial Litigation, Government & Regulatory
Jerry Goldfeder contributed a column to Dan’s Papers discussing the race for governor and lieutenant governor in New York.
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June 17, 2025
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
Sarah Krissoff, a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, appeared on CNN’s Laura Coates Live show on June 17 to discuss an explosive testimony by a key witness’s friend.
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June 17, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
“As the Democratic Party struggles to find a coherent and effective approach to oppose President Trump and the GOP’s policy agenda, those looking to throw their hat in the ring for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination are pursuing myriad paths, with some trying to be more visible than others at this early stage of the so-called ‘invisible primary.” — Howard Schweitzer, CEO, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
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June 16, 2025
News - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction
Wendy Venoit was featured in a Construction News and Review article discussing the increase in the number of women in the construction industry.
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June 16, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Following the politically motivated killing of Minnesota House Leader Melissa Hortman and the shooting of state Senator John Hoffman, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) called on national leaders to denounce political violence and act with moral clarity, emphasizing unity and support for Minnesota. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star has more.
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June 16, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
“Governor JB Pritzker, alongside Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, signed the $55.1 billion FY26 state budget package, marking a continuation of Illinois' commitment to fiscal responsibility and investment in key sectors,” by WICS.
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June 16, 2025
Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
In the final Democratic mayoral debate, Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani debated over experience and ethics.
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