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We hope that you are enjoying the summer! In this issue, you will learn practical tips to limit liability under prevailing wage and hour laws. You will also learn about the circumstances in which business owners can be held personally liable when ...

On July 27, Cohen Seglias’ summer associates and their mentors volunteered at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia’s Coltrane Commons for build day. Summer associates Chental Song Bembry, Clifford David, Jaden Fields, Gabriel Perez, James Sabia, ...

Recently, headlines have been splashed with the question of whether Title IX proceedings are quasi-judicial and what legal claims parties have based on what occurs during the Title IX process. Title IX practitioners and universities are quick to ...

One of the most effective tools a nonprofit can use in spreading its message and encouraging donations is to have an event. Raffles, gatherings, athletic events such as a 5k, a bake sale– the list is extensive. Coming up with a good idea to ...

Lori Wisniewski Azzara, 41, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, Pittsburgh Job title: Partner Practice area: Construction and commercial litigation Law school and year of graduation: Duquesne University School of Law, 2006 How long have you ...

Our rent management system uses an electronic lease. We input the appropriate information for a tenant into the system, and the tenant signs electronically. I am concerned about this because the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act (MHCRA) ...

Q. My ex-husband died and the QDRO states that upon death, I was to receive his pension but the company was bought out. How do I find out what his pensions were? — Ex-spouse We’re sorry to hear about your ex. This can be a tough one. The good ...

It’s estimated that over 40 million lawsuits are filed each year in the United States. The average adult in the United States has roughly a 10% chance of being sued, and that number increases if you are a business owner. In 2010, one source ...

Cohen Seglias managing partner Steve Williams discussed the firm’s work-from-home policy in AmLaw’s Mid-Market. Our firm’s emphasis on in-person collaboration as a distinguishing feature in an era of hybrid work requires associates ...

A backlog in the New Jersey courts has precluded resolving all types of family law disputes—resulting in a denial of access to justice for many families. Justice delayed is truly justice denied, as anyone waiting six years to be divorced knows. ...

Cohen Seglias chair of the family law department Carolyn Daly was quoted in New Jersey Monitor regarding New Jersey courts resuming civil and divorce trials in three counties. Due to a judicial shortage, civil and divorce proceedings in Cumberland, ...

We are excited to announce that the firm is again recognized in The Legal 500 for our work in the education sector. This is the second consecutive year that Cohen Seglias was recognized on the list. “We are delighted to be included in The Legal ...

New Jersey contractors planning a large reduction in force (RIF) have long been required to implement that RIF in compliance with both the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 (Federal WARN Act) and the Millville Dallas ...

Within hours of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 collapsing in Philadelphia due to a massive fuel truck fire, demolition commenced. Three days after the accident, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that the Pennsylvania Department of ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that the firm has expanded into Florida with the opening of a Fort Lauderdale office. Matthew Skaroff, who was previously based in the firm’s Philadelphia office, will be the resident attorney in the firm’s ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that Steven Williams, managing partner of the firm, is among the City & State Pennsylvania’s “The Law Power 100.” The list recognizes the most influential legal professionals in Pennsylvania, including ...

Michael is quoted in the South Florida Business Journal regarding the firm’s representation of the 22 marine businesses and organizations in a lawsuit filed against the Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the ...

Michael Payne was a guest on WQCS to discuss the firm’s representation of 22 marine businesses and organizations in the lawsuit filed against the Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Army Corps of ...

Michael Payne and Ryan Boonstra, in conjunction with our local counsel, Mansfield, Bronstein & Stone, LLP, achieved a successful result for the 22 plaintiffs they are representing in a lawsuit filed against the Florida East Coast Railway Company ...

The purpose of Public Health Service (PHS) regulations regarding scientific research misconduct—and, by extension, related institutional policies and procedures—is to protect the public’s health and safety, promote research integrity, and ...