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Cohen Seglias partner Paul Thaler weighed in on a pending constitutional challenge to the False Claims Act’s whistleblower provisions and its potential impact on research misconduct reporting. In Retraction Watch, Thaler explained that if the 11th ...

Rethinking Discipline within Title IX For many schools, student discipline, particularly in the Title IX context, is necessarily structured, formal and punitive. Investigations are governed by federal regulations, institutional policy and due ...

We are pleased to announce that Cohen Seglias is recognized in the 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards. These awards recognize top authors and firms who were read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel media, and other professionals across the ...

Labor inefficiency or lost productivity on a construction project occurs when the actual labor hours required to perform work take longer than anticipated because of some outside impact. When a subcontractor experiences inefficiency because of an ...

The landscape of the New York construction industry has shifted significantly with the enactment of Senate Bill S5655. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 19, 2025, this legislation further amended the state’s Prompt Payment Act to ensure ...

One of the most significant changes to New Jersey’s custody statute is the legislature’s elevation of safety to a central role in custody and parenting-time determinations. The amended statute now declares that judicial decisions regarding ...

It is an often-overlooked fact, but the foundation of a profitable landscaping project is often laid figuratively before the first plant goes in the ground—in the contract. Lisa M. Wampler, a partner at the law firm Cohen Seglias, details four ...

Recent amendments to New Jersey’s custody statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-4, represent one of the most consequential revisions to the state’s custody framework in decades. Enacted as part of legislation described as “clarifying procedures in certain ...

The recent Nor’easter and large snow/ice storms are more than a logistical headache to contractors and subcontractors up and down the east and beyond; they bear significant cost considerations. The current weather impacts have triggered project ...

On January 12, 2026, Governor Phil Murphy signed S-4281 (substituted by A-4006) into law, updating New Jersey’s Public Works Contractor Registration Act. The new statute meaningfully changes how partnerships and joint ventures (JVs) may pursue ...

Congratulations to Partner and Chair of the Family Law Practice Carolyn Daly for being named an NJBIZ “Leader in Law” for 2026. This recognition highlights Carolyn’s leadership in our family law group, dedication to her practice and ...

Cohen Seglias has reaffirmed its commitment to attorney and staff well-being by re-committing to the ABA Well-Being Pledge, an initiative led by the American Bar Association to improve the mental health and substance-use landscape across the legal ...

The commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia continues to grow, driven by ongoing population growth, a still-booming economy, explosive data center expansion and very high per capita income, which is driving demand for goods and services ...

Every day, businesses collect personal information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers and payment details. This information is valuable and must be handled carefully. Unfortunately, cyberattacks and data leaks are becoming increasingly ...

Our recent leadership changes were featured in a Law360 article titled “Cohen Seglias Names Three to Leadership Positions.” It shares our announcement that Matthew Gioffre has been named Cohen Seglias’ new administrative partner, ...

A New York trial court recently clarified that mediation requirements in construction contracts cannot be used to undermine a subcontractor’s mechanic’s lien rights. Partner Gary Repke, Jr. represented the subcontractor, Betons Prefabriques Du ...

We are pleased to announce that we have named Matthew Gioffre, Lane F. Kelman and Anthony H. Chwastyk to new leadership roles within the firm, effective January 1, 2026. Matt has been named to a three-year term as the firm’s Administrative ...

In one of his final acts before Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as Governor of New Jersey, Governor Murphy signed S4510/A5761 into law. The act states that it “clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases.” In practice, ...

Retrofit projects are frequently complicated by incomplete information, the discovery of unknown existing conditions and, of course, owner-directed changes that may flow from these issues. These problems can create friction over the added costs that ...

The landscape of the Ohio construction industry has shifted significantly with the enactment of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (House Bill 246). The law (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §4151.01 et seq.) introduces mandatory employment verification for ...