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Owners, contractors and subcontractors will want to take note of a significant Pennsylvania decision concerning contractors’ rights to recover under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) when the entire contract is not performed, ...

Can I simply choose not to renew a resident’s lease at the end of its term? Some of my tenants can be frustrating to deal with, and I’d rather not renew with them. The Manufactured Home Community Rights Act (MHCRA) significantly limits a ...

We are pleased to announce that Partner Sean Gaynor is an NJBIZ 2026 Forty Under 40 honoree. This recognition highlights Sean’s dedication to the family law space, helping families navigate difficult legal challenges. This program celebrates the ...

Deciding when to speak with a divorce lawyer is often one of the hardest parts of the process. Many people wait until they feel certain about divorce, but realistically, you do not need to have everything figured out before seeking guidance. ...

Partner and Chair of the Construction Group Lane Kelman was recently featured in Construction Executive’s Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Construction Law. Lane was asked about the challenges contractors face with contract requirements and ...

Cohen Seglias’ Volunteer Resource Group recently organized a school supplies drive benefiting Albert M. Greenfield Elementary School in Philadelphia. Firm employees donated a variety of classroom essentials, including pencils, crayons, markers, ...

Organized retail crime (ORC) rings, which operate on a regional or national scale, are medium to large criminal organizations that perpetrate mass theft upon retail shops, warehouses and factories. ORCs are officially recognized criminal enterprises ...

I own an old community that needs a lot of infrastructure work that I cannot afford. A developer has approached me to buy the land, but said that I have to close the community first. What is entailed in that? While you have the right to “close” ...

For those who have been following along with the Corporate Transparency Act and the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements, amongst the many legal challenges and delays in the reporting deadlines, there has been a lot of ...

When a child turns 18 and goes off to college, families often run into problems because the student is legally an adult—even if the parents are paying tuition, providing health insurance or handling most of the student’s finances. Some of ...

We are happy to share that 30 Cohen Seglias attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. This recognition highlights our attorneys’ commitment to delivering ...

As estate planning becomes increasingly digital, questions about electronic signatures and the validity of document copies are becoming more common. But the rules governing wills and powers of attorney vary significantly by state—and even by ...

Payment abuses are common in the construction industry. It is not unusual to see parties withhold money based on flimsy reasoning—or no explanation at all. To fight this, nearly every state has enacted laws to curb these payment abuses, which we ...

Filing a divorce complaint can create structure, require participation and open additional paths to resolution through negotiation, mediation or arbitration. One of the most common concerns we hear from people considering divorce is, “I do not ...

BY JASON A. COPLEY, EDWARD SEGLIAS [1] On June 8, 2026, Judge Anne M. Nardacci of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York entered a Consent Order for Preliminary Injunction in Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York ...

This article was originally published by The Legal Intelligencer on August 5, 2026. Transgender student athletes have been the subject of legal challenges in recent years, with 27 states passing laws that eligibility for female sports is based on ...

Cohen Seglias continues to be recognized among the nation’s top construction law firms, earning the 12th spot on Construction Executive’s “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ of 2026.” We are proud to have climbed one position from No. ...

Partner and chair of the Family Law Group Carolyn Daly was quoted in NJ.com’s recent article. It is the second of two-part series examining updates to New Jersey’s child custody laws and the controversial changes affecting families across ...

Carolyn Daly sat down with Sylvia Garibaldi on the “Serve First, Sell Later Marketing” podcast to discuss her approach to building a successful family law practice and the importance of putting service first when developing lasting ...

We are proud to announce that Ben Dunlap is recognized in Central Penn Business Journal’s (CPBJ) 300 list. The CPBJ 300 recognizes the most influential business leaders shaping Central Pennsylvania’s economy. Each year, editors spotlight ...