News & Publications

We are proud to announce that our Philadelphia office has been named to the 2026 Philadelphia Business Journal Best Places to Work finalists list. We are one of 20 mid-sized companies named as finalists. This program measures a wide range of ...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently signaled a significant change in its approach to emotional support animals (ESAs) under the Fair Housing Act. For years, HUD has recognized ESAs as a type of assistance animal that ...

We are happy to announce that multiple attorneys in our DC office were named to the 2026 Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists. Partners Jackson Nichols and Paul Thaler were named to the Super Lawyers lists, while Anam Abid and Sydney ...

Senior Counsel Steve Toprani was recently featured in Law360’s article highlighting his arrival in the firm’s Pittsburgh office and his addition to the construction group. Steve brings a broad background in construction law, commercial ...

On May 7, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a proposed rule implementing Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 that would expand Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) requirements to ...

Fort Lauderdale-based partner Matthew Skaroff was quoted in a Construction Dive article examining the high-profile litigation surrounding Florida’s $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate Project, a public-private partnership dispute that resulted in an $80 ...

In a published opinion last week, the Appellate Division further strengthened the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) and reaffirmed the Act’s core purpose of assuring victims of domestic violence “maximum protection from abuse the law ...

We are pleased to announce that numerous Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected to this year’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their work across a wide range of practice areas, including Construction, Litigation, Government ...

Virginia construction contractors should be aware of a major legal development that will substantially change wage‑payment risk across the industry. Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed House Bill 238, a sweeping amendment to Virginia’s ...

Cohen Seglias is excited to welcome its 2026 Summer Associate Class, the largest to date, joining us from law schools across the country. Weston Copley, Anisha Cyrus, Maiya Groff, Daniel King, Marcelys Perez and Joshua Schulman are based in our ...

On April 30, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) making fixed-price contracts the default contract model for federal procurement. Titled “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting, the EO seeks ...

New Jersey offers strong legal protections for individuals who are victims of abuse through two primary statutes: the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., and the Victim’s Assistance and Survivor Protection ...

Cohen Seglias partner Paul Thaler provided insight on recent changes to how the National Science Foundation (NSF) handles research misconduct cases, particularly the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) decision to stop recommending specific ...

A former member of the U.S. Air Force pled guilty on April 1, 2026, for his role in a nine-year scheme that involved falsely inflating IT contracts by at least $37 million. The individual then used these funds to enrich himself, his family, a ...

One of my residents has threatened to put his rent into escrow because he is not happy with the snow removal efforts in the community. Can he do that? There are only two scenarios in which a resident can put his rent into escrow. The first is when a ...

Unlike in almost every other state, New Jersey Final Restraining Orders (FROs) never lapse, and can only be dissolved pursuant to an application to the court. While it is not easy for a defendant to seek to dissolve some, it is possible provided you ...

The construction industry continues to navigate a transformative period involving the integration of smart technology, cloud computing and additive manufacturing (commonly known as 3D construction printing (“3DCP”). Once relegated to ...

Businesses integrating generative Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) into their operations should take note of a significant shift in the insurance landscape. The Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) has a new optional endorsement for commercial ...

As construction attorneys, we often come across exaggerated mechanics’ liens and sometimes “creative” liens. We also know that Lien Law § 3 is our north star, protecting those who perform labor or furnish materials for the “improvement ...

Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., individuals who meet the statutory definition of a “victim of domestic violence” are entitled to significant legal protections through final restraining orders ...