Seven Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized as Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers

News - Antitrust & Competition, Construction Law, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Super Lawyers has named seven Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2026 Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers list.

The Choking Point: How Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Impact Global Maritime Logistics, Law and Policy [Marine Link]

Publication - Government & Regulatory, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Jeffrey Lewis contributed an article to Marine Link discussing the ramifications of shutting down the Strait of Hormuz on the global maritime transportation system.

Amarillo's “Stinky Fire” [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Suzanne Radcliff and Aaron Koury discuss the cause and subrogation potential of the City of Amraillo's municipal landfill fire, dubbed the "Stinky Fire."

SEQRA Reforms Exempt Many Residential Developments from Environmental Review [Alert]

Publication - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Rachel Scall discusses reforms to the State Environmental Quality Review Act that exempt many New York City residential developments from lengthy environmental reviews.

Kai Trump Granted Restraining Order After Alleged Stalking Scare

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was quoted in an OK! Magazine article discussing Kai Trump’s restraining order against a man she alleged had repeatedly harassed her.

SEC Semiannual Reporting Proposal: What Canadian Issuers and Advisors Should Be Watching [Alert]

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada

Alex Farkas and Manveer Sall discuss the SEC's proposal to allow eligible U.S. public companies to switch from quarterly to optional semiannual reporting, which signals a broader U.S. regulatory shift toward reducing compliance burdens and enhancing market competitiveness.

Beatrice Bottini Receives Emerging Leader Award from The M&A Advisor

Press Release - Business, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions

Beatrice Bottini, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice, has been announced as a winner of The M&A Advisor’s Emerging Leader Awards.

AGs File Ticketmaster Breakup Remedies | Online Kid Safety Push Grows | FTC Mutes Voice-Data Claims

Publication - State Attorneys General

Mamdani Administration Announces Comprehensive Housing Plan Including Land Use Initiatives [Alert]

Publication - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Rachel Scall and Lucas Lopes discuss the Mamdani administration's comprehensive housing plan to significantly increase affordable housing production and preservation across New York City.

Municipal Stormwater Management Charge is a Tax… Or is It? [Alert]

Publication - Business, Tax

Dan Schulder and Heidi Schwartz discuss The Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, in which the Pennsylvania Supreme Court diverged from other jurisdictions and set a strict precedent for classifying municipal charges under Pennsylvania law.

SEC Proposes Transformative Reforms to Expand Access to Capital Markets and Simplify Reporting [Alert]

Publication - Business, Capital Markets & Securities, Corporate

Kathy Jaffari, Mehrnaz Jalali, and Rikisha Collins discuss the SEC's proposed Registered Offering Reform and Filer Status rules to foster public capital formation and reduce compliance burdens by easing Form S-3 eligibility.

Subrogation & Recovery Product Recall Bulletin

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This bulletin discusses news concerning recent recalls, repetitive failures, and alerts from May 2026.

USCIS Announces That Adjustment of Status Will Be Granted Only in “Extraordinary Circumstances”

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy, Labor & Employment

Scott Bettridge and David Adams discuss USCIS's announcement that it will grant AOS in the U.S. only in "extraordinary circumstances."

Cozen O’Connor Welcomes Estate and Tax Planning Attorney Drew W. Barsalou to its Boca Raton office

Press Release - Private Client Services

Barsalou, who collaborates with clients, accountants, financial advisers, and attorneys to develop comprehensive, tax-efficient estate and asset protection plans for high net worth individuals, joins the firm as a member.

The Stewart Trail Fire Alert — Minnesota's North Shore Wildfire [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Jon Levy shares important details about a rapidly spreading wildfire on Minnesota's North Shore.

33 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Press Release

Seventeen attorneys were named Super Lawyers; 16 attorneys were named Rising Stars.

Structured Settlements & Factoring Companies: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

News - Life Insurance & Annuities

Susan Stauss was acknowledged on HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for her subject matter support on the show’s recent segment examining abuses in the structured settlement factoring industry.

Michael Fernández Appointed Secretary of the New York City Bar Association

Press Release - Commercial Litigation, International, International Arbitration

Michael Fernández, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been appointed secretary of the New York City Bar Association.

Mamdani Administration Unveils Housing Plans in Brooklyn and the Bronx [Alert]

Publication - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Rachel Scall and Lucas Lopes discuss the Mamdani administration's potential rezoning of certain Brooklyn areas south of Prospect Park along McDonald and Coney Island Avenues and certain areas along White Plains Road in the Bronx.

California Cards FIFA | Shutterstock Settles FTC Subscription Claims | AG Election Updates

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report – 05.21.2026 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.