News & Publications

Cohen Seglias Pittsburgh office Managing Partner, Lisa Wampler, was interviewed by Ann Farmer for the Spring 2016 issue of Perspectives Magazine. Lisa is featured in the article, “The Women Who Tread Where Men Still Rule,” where she ...

Chris Carusone’s article, “Evaluating, Challenging Regulatory Overreach in Energy Industry,” was published in the Summer 2016 edition of Catalyst Magazine. Catalyst Magazine is the quarterly publication of the Pennsylvania ...

Mark Twain once famously said: “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” The same can be said for corporate counsel tasked with evaluating an ...

In the recent case of Township of Salem v. Miller Penn Development, LLC, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court invoked the often overlooked doctrine of nullum tempus occurrit regi. Read literally as “time does not run against the king,” as ...

Mechanics’ liens are a unique statutory remedy that can help contractors, subcontractors and suppliers recover unpaid monies on construction projects. The statutory elements, however, require special care and attention to detail. If a party fails ...

Almost any construction project carries the potential for disputes, which all too often lead to litigation and associated costs. As litigation costs increase, they eat into potential recovery or limit defense strategies. Finding ways to lower ...

Partner Paul Thaler was interviewed by Shannon Palus for the Retraction Watch interview, “Here’s Why This Lawyer Defends Scientists Accused of Misconduct.” The interview highlights Paul’s work in the Scientific Misconduct ...

We are pleased to announce that eleven Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected to this year’s Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers list, and six were selected the Pennsylvania’s Rising Stars list. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more ...

We are proud to announce that Chambers & Partners has again recognized our Construction and Labor & Employment Groups in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, the preeminent legal ranking of attorneys and law firms. Additionally, Chambers ...

We are proud to announce that Chambers & Partners has again recognized our Construction and Labor & Employment Groups in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, the preeminent legal ranking of attorneys and law firms. Additionally, Chambers ...

The developers of the Wharf, an ongoing waterfront development at 1100 Maine Avenue SW in Washington, D.C., recently announced that they have secured $113 million of debt financing for the project. PN Hoffman and Madison Marquette, the ...

On May 31, 2016, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a final rule, implementing long-awaited changes mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) of 2013. This final rule, which finalizes the SBA’s earlier ...

On June 8th, 2016, the Cohen Seglias volunteer team, consisting of Paul Thaler, Jeff Brydzinski, Matt Gioffre, Anthony Bottenfield, Matt Skaroff, Stephen Leighton, Lisa Moore, and our three 2016 summer associates, Katherine Piazza, Kimberly ...

From time to time over the last three years, I have, on occasion, written about the Environmental Control Board (ECB) and issues related to what appeared to be due process abuses by New York City in administrative hearings on quality-of-life ...

It’s not every day that a decision by the United States Supreme Court has the potential to impact the construction industry. But the Court handed down a decision last month that could hinder the pace of power plant construction around the ...

Cohen Seglias attorney Jason Tomasulo was interviewed by Dan Packel for his Law360 article, “3 Vital P3s In Pa.’s Push For Private-Sector Alliances.” Law360, Philadelphia (May 23, 2016, 9:31 PM ET) — Almost four years ...

One of the most significant changes in wage and hours law in decades was announced this week: the U.S. Department of Labor just published the new overtime exemption rules. This rule change was in the works for more than a year and its announcement ...

Last Friday, May 13, 2016, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice jointly issued a “Dear Colleague” lettercontaining “significant guidance” summarizing and explaining the views of the Department of Education and ...

In a recent U.S. Supreme Court case about pregnancy discrimination, Justice Breyer asked: “Why, when the employer accommodated so many, could it not accommodate pregnant women as well?”  As an employer, that is a question you should now ...

In 2016, Cohen Seglias is proudly continuing its partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The Firm is committed to Habitat’s mission of creating safe, sustainable, and affordable housing with and for families in need. Through the combination of ...