News & Publications

Cohen Seglias was featured in a Law360 Pulse article examining Pennsylvania’s surge in law firm mergers during the first half of the year. The firm’s merger with the five-lawyer Nauman Smith firm in Harrisburg was highlighted as part of a ...

On June 24, a U.S. District Judge blocked portions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new rule updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (DBRA). The DBRA covers all federally funded public works projects valued at more than $2,000, and ...

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will decide if “Pennsylvania Skill Games” are considered “slot machines” under state law. The case follows state agents seizing game terminals from a Dauphin County sports bar, with the ...

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will determine whether cash-paying electronic game terminals prevalent in convenience stores and bars are unlicensed gambling machines requiring shutdown. The decision could establish lasting legal standards for ...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will review whether electronic slot machines with hidden skill elements, commonly found in bars and restaurants, should be classified as gambling devices. Cohen Seglias partner Christopher Carusone, who represents ...

Our firm’s commitment to community service was exemplified when our summer associates from across offices in Philadelphia, Newark, New York, and Washington, DC, came together to participate in a Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia build day. ...

We are proud to announce that the firm’s Construction and Construction Contract & Risk Management Groups are recognized in The Legal 500 for their work in the construction industry. Our teams are praised for their “cutting-edge legal ...

We are proud to announce that the firm’s Research Misconduct, Student Defense and Title IX Groups are again recognized in The Legal 500 for their work in the education sector. Chair of the Research Misconduct Group Paul Thaler is noted for his ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that Matthew Long has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Construction Group representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and architects in construction disputes and in ...

I want my residents to remove their homes so I can bring in new ones. However, I am told that I cannot do this. What is your thought on this? Under the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act (MHCRA), you can only require a resident to vacate in ...

Cohen Seglias is proud to announce that the firm and its attorneys continue to be ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, the preeminent legal ranking of attorneys and law firms. In the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, the ...

This article was originally published in the Pennsylvania Title IX Professional’s PaTIXPros June 2024 newsletter. To live hearing or not to live hearing? That is the question. Since August 2020, the Title IX regulations have mandated live ...

Cohen Seglias continues to be ranked among the nation’s top construction law firms, taking the 13th spot on Construction Executive’s “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ of 2024”. Construction Executive, a leading industry publication, ...

Cohen Seglias is excited to welcome its largest summer associate class to our Philadelphia, Newark, New York and Washington, DC, offices! Jaden Fields, Damaris Gimenez, Matthew Hentz and Lindsay Socie are in the Philadelphia office; Tiffany Frasca ...

In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent shockwaves across the nation when it issued its final rule, which essentially bans all noncompete agreements. The ban is scheduled to take effect on September 4, 2024, and it would apply ...

We are pleased to announce that numerous Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected to this year’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Each year, the Super Lawyers lists recognize no more than five percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania, ...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to sign a bill requiring Pennsylvania State Police and numerous law enforcement agencies to collect detailed data on drivers stopped during traffic incidents, including their race or ethnicity. Despite ...

If your company performs work on public works projects in Pennsylvania, you should be following PA Senate Bill 841 (SB 841). Unless they are bound by a collective bargaining agreement, contractors working on public works jobs are permitted to pay ...

Last year, New Jersey enacted a law prohibiting sellers from imposing certain surcharges for credit card transactions and establishing notice requirements regarding credit card surcharges for transactions in New Jersey. According to Governor Murphy, ...

As a longtime supporter of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and its mission to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter, we are proud to continue sponsoring their signature annual fundraising event where people gather to ...