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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 ...

Cohen Seglias is ranked as one of the top firms in the country by Construction Executive’s “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms® of 2023,” ranking 10th nationwide. In a feature of the publication providing insights from the leaders in ...

It’s never easy when a loved one passes away. Not only does one have to deal with the emotional fallout from someone’s passing, but often, too, one must deal with the deceased’s legal matters. There are many myths and misconceptions about ...

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. The firm continues to increase its rankings ...

Listed 10th in Construction Executive’s “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms® of 2023,” Cohen Seglias continues to be ranked among the nation’s top construction law firms.  Construction Executive, a leading industry publication, ...

Welcome back to our DMV Construction Law Series, where we discuss emergent legal issues important to contractors. This installment reviews the Washington, DC Construction Prompt Payment Act and its recent update concerning the right to setoff, which ...

In the construction industry, it is not uncommon for a contractor to be named in a lawsuit due to hidden (latent) defects in its work that injure a third party long after the work has been completed and turned over to the owner. For example, if ...

Cohen Seglias would like to introduce our 2023 summer associates. On Monday, May 22 we welcomed Chental Bembry, Clifford David, Jaden Fields, and Brett Stander to our Philadelphia office; James Sabia to our DC office, Gabriel Perez to our Newark ...

Cohen Seglias partners Roy Cohen and Lori Wisniewski Azzara and associates Sydney Pierce, Kelsey Riehle and Mara Stella recently obtained a successful opinion for their client, Broadway Electric Service Corp. (BESCO). The Legal Intelligencer ...

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, ...

Construction Equipment Guide mentioned Cohen Seglias partner Jennifer Budd in regard to her participation in American Road & Transportation Builder Association‘s (ARTBA) Industry Leader Development Program. Jen was among 36 industry ...

Public officials frequently discuss issues of public concern on their personal social media accounts. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently addressed whether such social media posts are public records under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know ...

Arbitration is a way to resolve your divorce out of court. Given the current backlog and shortage of judges, it is something people with family law issues should give serious consideration to in resolving their matters. How Does Arbitration Work? By ...