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Cozen O’Connor Attorney Gary Gassman Elected Chair-Elect of ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
Cozen O'Connor Chicago attorney Gary Gassman has been elected Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, TIPS, one of the ABA's largest sections. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: PBA Solo and Small Firm Conference Lawyers Behaving Badly 2020
This ethics CLE program will survey a series of trending issues in the COVID-19 era, including professional responsibilities when remote working, law firm cybersecurity risks, and recent ethics guidance from the PBA and ABA. -
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jeff Greenspan Named to the Board of Directors of the Center for Enriched Living
Chicago attorney Jeff Greenspan, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Litigation Department, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Center for Enriched Living, a non-profit organization serving teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. -
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Cozen O’Connor attorney Anna Wermuth Elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Anna Wermuth, vice-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s national Labor and Employment Department, has been elected a Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. This distinguished honor recognizes attorneys with sustained outstanding performance in the legal profession, and who also exemplify integrity, dedication, and excellence. -
Appeals court: Woman's defamation suit vs Hollywood Reporter over Sony hack story can continue
The court found it lacked jurisdiction, because the entertainment news publisher attempted to toss the defamation lawsuit under a California law meant to discourage mertiless lawsuits. An ex-Sony employee claims the Hollywood Reporter implied she was involved in leaking unreleased movies to the Internet. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: The New Normal – Responding to a Positive COVID-19 Case in the Workplace and Reducing the Spread
With many states seeing significant spikes of COVID-19 cases for the first time, employers [hitting] facing these issues for the first time can learn and build on the experiences from the first three months of the pandemic. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Erosion of Attorney-Client and Work Product Privilege in Insurance Disputes
This webinar will discuss the erosion of the attorney-client privilege in coverage or claims handling litigation, how it happens, different approaches to waiver and jurisdictions that follow these approaches, a discussion of a slight trend towards erosion in recent years, and some practical tips on how to avoid waiver. -
COZEN O’CONNOR: Attorney Christopher Hennessy Named Co-Chair of the ABA Section of Litigation, Employment & Labor Relations Law Committee
Chicago attorney Christopher Hennessy, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Litigation Department, has been named Co-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation, Employment & Labor Relations Law Committee for the 2020-21 bar year. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Up in the Air: What You Need to Know About Airline Failure-to-Refund Class Actions in the Time of COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. and foreign airlines are facing a surge of class action lawsuits related to refund demands. -
Federal judge finds no 'actual injury,' sends worker fingerprint scan suit back to Cook County court
Another Chicago federal judge has punted a class action lawsuit over worker fingeprint scans back to Cook County court, where plaintiffs don't need to show they were every actually harmed to sue. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Jeremy Glenn Named Client Choice 2020 Winner by Lexology, International Law Office
Jeremy Glenn has been named a 2020 Client Choice winner by Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO) – in the Illinois Employment and Benefits Law category. -
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Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jeremy Glenn Named Client Choice 2020 Winner by Lexology, International Law Office
Jeremy Glenn, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s national Labor & Employment Practice and Office Managing Partner of the Chicago office, has been named a 2020 Client Choice winner by Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO) – in the Illinois Employment and Benefits Law category. -
U.S. appeals panel says Facebook workers waived right to take part in class action saying Facebook shorted them OT pay
A Chicago federal appeals court has said 252 Facebook employees may be cut from a class action, which alleges Facebook shorted them on overtime pay, saying the employees may have waived their right to sue, because they signed agreements to arbitrate disputes with the company. -
7th Circuit appeals panel backs NLRB ruling that U of Chicago student employees can organize
University of Chicago said its student workers' temporary status should prevent collective bargaining -
COZEN O’CONNOR: Attorney Joe Tilson honored by labor and employment relations association
Joe Tilson, Co-Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, will be honored by the Chicago Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA Chicago) with a Distinguished Service Award on Thursday, December 12. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Attorney Joe Tilson Honored by Labor and Employment Relations Association
Joe Tilson, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, will be honored by the Chicago Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA Chicago) with a Distinguished Service Award on Thursday, December 12, at Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Attorney Elizabeth Olivera Named to Board of Directors of the National Filipino American Lawyers Association
Attorney Elizabeth Olivera, an associate in the firm’s national Labor & Employment practice in Chicago, has been named to the Board of Directors of the National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA). -
COZEN O’CONNOR: Attorney Jim Argionis Appointed Chairman of Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission
Cozen O’Connor attorney Jim Argionis, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in Chicago, has been appointed Chairman of the Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission, effective immediately. -
Attorneys: Illinois likely to follow California, introduce stricter rules for independent contractors
Attorneys representing businesses believe Illinois will follow California and attempt to introduce legislation to tighten the rules over who can be classified as an independent contractor. -
COZEN O'CONNOR Attorney Wendy Enerson presents webinar on Defending Insurance Class Actions
Cozen O’Connor attorney Wendy Enerson, a member of the firm’s Global Insurance Department in the Chicago office, will lead a webinar entitled, “A Touch of Class: Defending Insurance Class Actions,” on Wednesday, November 13, from 10:30-11:30 a.m.