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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 ...

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 ...