🚨Client Alert: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued new rules for Real Estate Investment Trusts (#REITs) that change how foreign shareholders are taxed and whether they can sell shares in a REIT without paying U.S. taxes. To comply with tax laws and plan future investments, REIT managers and investors should understand these new rules. Learn more from Christopher McLoon: https://lnkd.in/dvfK8h_r #taxlaw #legalnews #realestateinvestment
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Ranked among the top 100 law firms in the country, Cozen O’Connor has more than 825 attorneys in 31 cities across two continents. We are a full-service firm with nationally recognized practices in litigation, business law, and government relations, and our attorneys have experience operating in all sectors of the economy. Our diverse client list includes global Fortune 500 companies, middle-market firms poised for growth, ambitious startups, and high-profile individuals.
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Congratulations to Stephen Pate, member of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance Department and co-chair of the property insurance practice, on being named president-elect of the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC). He will serve as president in 2025. #insurance #propertyinsurance #leadersinlaw
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🗞️Samuel Lewis authored a Daily Business Review article discussing the complexities and challenges of using noncompetition agreements in #intellectualpropertylaw to protect a company's #tradesecrets, as the FTC recently issued a final rule aiming to ban nearly all #noncompetes nationwide, excluding senior executives. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/epQFRb9M
Rebalancing IP Protection and Employee Mobility? [Daily Business Review]
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🚨Client Alert: The U.S. Department of State has proposed an amendment to the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (#ITAR) that aims to bolster collaboration among the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. (together, #AUKUS). This proposed change reflects the ongoing efforts to enhance defense and security cooperation among these key allies. Parties that engage in trade of export-controlled goods or services can learn more in this alert from Cozen O'Connor's transportation, trade, maritime, and aviation attorneys Robert Magovern, Matthew Howell, and Rachel Schwartz: https://lnkd.in/dvFHwwEv #defenseindustry #internationaltrade #regulatorycompliance #legalnews
State Department Proposes Amendment to ITAR, Aiming to Bolster AUKUS Partnership [Alert]
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Congratulations to Silvia Chicas and Sidnee McDonald, MPA, Esq. on being selected by the National Employment Law Council | NELC as Class of 2024 NELC Academy fellows. As two of the thirty fellows in the program, they will participate in advanced training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Chicas and McDonald were selected based on their commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in management-side employment law. https://lnkd.in/dqMhiyHs #DEI #laborandemploymentlaw
Silvia Chicas and Sidnee McDonald Selected as Class of 2024 NELC Academy Fellows
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As we enter May, we are proud to celebrate #AsianAmericanPacificIslander (#AAPI) Heritage Month. This is a time to honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of the AAPI community, which enrich our firm and our society as a whole. At Cozen O'Connor, we recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Throughout the month, we will be hosting a series of events and initiatives to celebrate AAPI heritage. We encourage everyone to participate and reflect on the contributions of our AAPI colleagues, clients, and communities! #DEI #diversityequityinclusion
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🚨Client Alert: Businesses have a limited time to prepare for three new privacy laws taking effect on July 1: the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), and the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). Benjamin Mishkin and Daniel B. Kilburn give us the run down on each new law here: https://lnkd.in/epq4ecQF #dataprivacy #legalnews
Get Ready to Comply With Three New State Data Privacy Laws by July 1 [Alert]
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Congratulations to Alycen Moss, co-vice chair of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance Department, on being named the Georgia Legal Services Program Star Volunteer Lawyer for April 2024. “Alycen’s commitment to justice and passion for advocacy are undeniable,” says Nobie Mitchell, Pro Bono Unit Paralegal with GLSP. “Children in Georgia now have a stable home because of her pro bono work, and their families can now obtain additional benefits to help support their growth and development. We are proud to have her on our team!” #probono #georgialawyer
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🚨Client Alert: The U.S. Supreme Court is reevaluating the power of local governments to impose conditions on developers seeking permits, potentially reshaping the landscape of land use regulations. This review has sparked debates over property rights, environmental concerns, and the balance of power between local governments and property developers. Steven P. Katkov, Esq., Thomas W. Casparian, and Christopher Josten discuss the April 12 ruling in Sheetz v. El Dorado County here: https://lnkd.in/eQAhj-5f #SCOTUS #legalnews #landuse #realestatelaw
U.S. Supreme Court Revisits the Right of Local Government to Exact Permit Conditions from Developers
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Read the April edition of Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department's #ClaimsNotes, edited by John Ewell, for to-the-point summaries of national insurance developments, including notable insurance decisions, legislation, trends, and regulatory guidance: https://lnkd.in/dGAy_5AP #insurancenews
Claims Notes: April 2024
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