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Harrisburg’s oldest law firm didn’t end when it quietly merged with another firm in February, much like the railroads it had served since 1871. “We’re just changing – it’s an evolution,” Benjamin Dunlap, former managing partner of ...

Public officials and employees who frequently use personal social media accounts to discuss public issues should proceed with caution as the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court held in Penncrest School v. Cagle that such posts may be public record if ...

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on April 9, 2024 significant updates to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program regulations that are set to go into effect on May 9, 2024. The rulemaking process began on ...

We were excited to welcome our colleagues’ children back to the office on April 27 to celebrate Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The highlight of the day was a mock trial featuring Mario and Luigi, organized by the firm’s attorneys and ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s decision to void noncompete clauses in employment agreements is expected to have significant implications for the IT job market, potentially leading to a more competitive landscape and improved wage prospects for ...

Cohen Seglias’ suit against the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding its software system incorrectly flagging the firm’s web domain as malware, which led to a block that prevented DOD officials from accessing the firm’s website, was ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the FTC, alleging overreach, following its ruling to almost entirely ban non-compete agreements. Jonathan Landesman, chair of our Labor & Employment Group, spoke with the Central Penn ...

In August 2023, Governor Hochul signed the Roadway Excavation Quality Assurance Act into law, expanding New York’s prevailing wage law. The state now requires utility company contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wages when a permit is ...

Franklin Brown, Steven Woghin, Lauren Stevens. All three attorneys rose to the top of the in-house counsel ranks at their companies. All three faced unprecedented challenges when their companies came under federal investigation. Most importantly, ...

In a seismic decision on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-to-2 to ban noncompete agreements for all workers, with a narrow exception for senior executives. This new rule, set forth in a 570-page action summary, is scheduled ...

What do the new Title IX regulations and the new Taylor Swift album have in common? They both dropped on April 19, 2024, after many fortnights of anticipation. Since 2022, the Title IX world has been waiting for the Department of Education (ED) to ...

We are pleased to announce that Jackson Nichols, Paul Thaler, and Shanlon Wu have maintained their recognition on the 2024 Washington, DC Super Lawyers List. Additionally, we are excited to share that Sydney Forquer has been recognized for the first ...

Cohen Seglias has sued the Department of Defense (DoD) because its software system incorrectly flagged our web domain as malware, leading to a block that prevents DOD officials from accessing the firm’s website. Michael Payne, who is ...

A recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article covers Pennsylvania’s proposed legislation to ban handheld cellphone use by drivers that has faced criticism over a provision that restricts public access to traffic stop data. Cohen Seglias attorney ...

A good Title IX advisor can mean the difference between a party feeling informed and supported or confused and overwhelmed. Title IX coordinators and institutions should prioritize choosing, cultivating, and retaining advisors. Federal regulations ...

Nearly two weeks after the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse, President Biden visited Baltimore and pledged a whole-of-government approach to reopen the Port of Baltimore by June, while the ship’s owner and operator sought to limit ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling established a two-part test to determine when public officials’ social media posts are considered official government actions based on their authority and intent to exercise that power. Cohen ...

I received a possession judgment against one of my residents. She has appealed to the Court of Common Pleas. One of my employees is suggesting that we find a way to resolve the dispute because, he says, the appeal will be long and expensive. What is ...

We are pleased to announce that several Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected to this year’s New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The Super Lawyers lists recognize no more than 5 percent of attorneys in each state/district and the ...

Christopher Carusone and Steven Williams spoke with Law360 Pulse on the firm’s newly constructed Pittsburgh office in the FNB Financial Center in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. The Buccini Pollin Group, lead developers on the project, are ...