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Cozen Cities - May 8, 2024

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CHICAGO — City Council to Consider Requiring Testing, Guidelines for City Government AI Tools- Chair of Chicago City Council’s Committee on Economic, Capital & Technology Development Gilbert Villegas (Ward 36) introduced a...more

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Cozen Cities - April 10, 2024

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CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker Announces Plan to Make Chicago Quantum Technology Capital- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a plan to make Chicago a quantum technology capital at M-Hub, a business incubator on Chicago’s...more

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California Department of Public Health Issues New Order Revising COVID-19 Definitions and Procedures

On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an order addressing COVID-19 disease control and prevention. The new order is for non-healthcare settings, takes effect immediately, and is...more

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Recent Changes to the Ohio Rules Address Remote Attendance, Discovery Disputes, and Service of Process

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The following highlights several of the changes to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure that went into effect on July 1, 2023. The changes impact, among other things, physical and remote appearance, the rules governing...more

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U.S. to Remove COVID Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers

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Non-U.S. travelers coming to the U.S. will no longer be required to prove that they have the COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter the U.S., starting at 12:01 a.m. on May 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more

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Cozen Cities: February 22, 2023

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On the evening of February 2, Chicago rideshare drivers gathered outside the Copernicus Center on the city’s Northwest Side, braving extremely cold and windy weather, to demand better working conditions, wages and benefits. ...more

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Cozen Cities - October 26, 2022

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CHICAGO — Chicago Offering 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave to City Employees; New Policy Applies to Birthing, Non-Birthing Parents- In yet another pre-election sweetener, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the city is...more

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District of New Jersey Publishes Updated COVID Safety Protocols

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As part of the District of New Jersey’s continuing response to the ongoing public health emergency and in light of updated public health guidance and the current extent of the spread of COVID-19 in the state, on August 23,...more

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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief

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CITY HALL- Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief- Two weeks ago, Mayor Jim Kenney released his proposed 2022-2023 budget, which totals $5.6 billion in spending. As negotiations begin, here’s a summary of the City’s...more

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The Danger of Open Meetings Violations

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Compliance with the Open Meetings Law is an ongoing, ever-present obligation for all North Carolina public boards.  The advent of Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 State of Emergency declaration prompted additional open meetings...more

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Broad Street Brief: Public Health Regulations

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As Philadelphia continued to grapple with the pandemic, both City Council and the Kenney administration implemented policies and ordinances that will impact several industries. Below is a summary of the major policy changes...more

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Cook County, Illinois, Issues Proof-of-COVID-19-Vaccination Requirements for Restaurants, Gyms, and Indoor Entertainment Venues

On December 23, 2021, Cook County, Illinois, issued Public Health Order No. 2021-11, joining the City of Chicago in requiring certain indoor establishments (including restaurants, gyms and fitness centers, and entertainment...more

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This Holiday Season – Let’s Focus on Safety Not Sales

Holiday Crowds – Black Friday Deals - Holiday shopping has begun! Consumers strategically making their lists and hitting the malls a month ahead of time are hopeful to avoid an expected shortfall of gift options. ...more

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LA City Council Moves Towards Sweeping Vaccine Requirements

On September 29, 2021, the Los Angeles City Council debated a sweeping proof-of-vaccine requirement, with most Councilmembers indicating support. The ordinance will likely be passed upon its second reading next Tuesday....more

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New Jersey Lifts Major COVID-19 Restrictions For Indoor Spaces: An Overview Of Executive Orders 241 & 242

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed two executive orders easing major COVID-19 restrictions for indoor and outdoor spaces. On May 17, 2021, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 241 (EO 241), eliminating the mask...more

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Leveraging E/AV Patent Portfolios During a Pandemic

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Like many industries, the pandemic has impacted the automotive industry, including electric and autonomous vehicle (E/AV) research and development. E/AV companies have laid off workers, delayed testing, and postponed the...more

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A ‘Measured Reopening’ Of the North Carolina Court System

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As COVID-19 numbers improve, North Carolina is among the states beginning to resume in-person hearings and civil trials. The week of March 14 saw several developments that collectively signal a “measured reopening” of the...more

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Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 31

Legislators wrapped up a long Crossover week today with short floor sessions and a variety of committee meetings. Most notably, subcommittees of the Senate Appropriations Committee rushed to complete hearings on the FY22...more

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[Virtual Event] Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Canada Edition - May 6th - 7th, 9:00 am - 4:15 pm EDT

The Canadian Institute’s 12th Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Canada edition will take place May 6 & 7, 2021. This year’s event will take an in depth look at some of the social movements that are demanding change...more

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Governor Cooper and State Leaders Strongly Advocate for In-Person Instruction

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While many North Carolina public schools had resumed some level of in-person instruction by the Fall of 2020, by the end of 2020, a majority of those public schools reverted back to 100% virtual learning due to reported...more

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Boston Lifts Some COVID-19 Restrictions Effective February 1

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Given the improvement in the number of COVID-19 cases and the City’s positivity rate, Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the City of Boston will lift some restrictions and return to Step One of Phase Three of the Reopening...more

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Biden Administration Issues COVID-19 Travel Safety Order

The Biden administration issued an Executive Order Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel requiring that masks be worn in airports or on commercial aircraft, trains, maritime vessels, intercity bus...more

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Emergency Directives from Chief Justice Paul Newby

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On Jan. 14, N.C. Chief Justice Paul Newby issued emergency directives on COVID-19 which are effective immediately. The new order replaces the order issued on Dec. 14, 2020....more

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New Lawsuits Challenge State COVID-19 Measures

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A lawsuit has been filed against Cal/OSHA regarding its recently instituted regulations requiring employers to adopt numerous COVID-19 measures. In addition, a separate suit was filed against Governor Newsom for the outdoor...more

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New Jersey State, Local COVID-19 Executive Orders Pose Challenges For Businesses

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New Jersey has implemented a number of measures in an effort to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, including extending the public health emergency, further restricting dining and bar operations, reducing capacity at...more

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