E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Shapiro v. Hyperheal Hyperbarics, Inc., __ Md. App. __, 2024 WL 4379976 (Apl. Ct. Md. Oct. 3, 2024), is a lengthy and complex decision. The Court wrote: “By our count, the parties have brought a total of seven lawsuits against each other, although many of the legal arguments throughout these suits are obscured by personal attacks by both parties and stories that are inconsistent even within themselves.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether it should be more difficult for workers from “majority backgrounds,” such as white or heterosexual people, to prove workplace discrimination claims.

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Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Editor’s Note: The following report provides a concise analysis of the developments in the Russo-Ukrainian War for October 5-6, 2024. Derived from the Institute for the Study of War’s assessments, this article examines the critical elements influencing the war’s current trajectory, including significant Russian equipment losses, Ukrainian counteroffensives, internal pressures on the Russian military, and ongoing efforts to document Russian war crimes.

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Objections Litigation Technology Discovery 102

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The impact and surge of long-term COVID on the California workers’ compensation system since 2020 has been prevalent, including long-term impacts on disability and long-term patterns of medical cost and treatment on long COVID claims.

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Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

Civil Litigation Brief

OCTOBER 6, 2024

For some time now the courts have been grappling with the notion of the “implied sanction” in relation to rules and orders. Some rules are subject to “implied sanctions” so that a failure to comply means that a party has.

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Pleadings 97

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Several types of artificial intelligence are already being adopted by various parts of the insurance industry and they have the potential to deliver extraordinary efficiency savings, opening the door for even more profitability, innovation, and complex problem solving.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

When it comes to small business owners and their insurance providers, trust matters. So do personalized relationships.

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Insurance 105

Legally Speaking

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Learn more about the importance of accessible education and diverse representation in the legal sector. Salma Maqsood joined me in this exciting episode to discuss her experiences of entering law. So why should you be listening in?

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Education 40

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a couple severely injured in an Uber driver crash cannot sue Uber because their minor daughter months earlier waived their rights to a trial when she ordered food via the Uber Eats …

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Arbitration 105

IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 6, 2024

On July 17, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a 2024 Guidance Update on patent subject matter eligibility (SME), including on artificial intelligence (AI). This update complements the guidance that the USPTO issued in February 2024 regarding patent inventorship and AI-assisted inventions. Both documents were created at the direction of Executive Order 14110 on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (October 30, 2023).

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Technology 59

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

Litigation

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Hippo, a publicly traded property insurance brokerage based in California, said it will expand its new homes insurance program in the disaster-prone states of Florida, Texas and California.

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Insurance 105

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By William Rabb In recent years, workers’ compensation insurers have struggled to accurately gauge the precise trends in medical costs, and have had to rely on indexes that weren’t quite on-point: The U.S.

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Insurance 105

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

A once-wealthy JPMorgan Chase & Co. client whose portfolio crumbled as he slid into dementia lost a legal battle seeking to recoup his fortune from the bank.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Ezra Amacher Earlier this year CoVerica Insurance rolled out an employee-owned stock program, giving the agency’s staff an opportunity to become part-owners of the organization.

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Insurance 98

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By L.S. Howard Nuclear verdicts in the United States are breaking records with 27 court cases each awarding compensation of more than $100 million during 2023, according to Swiss Re executives. Social inflation in the U.S.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Don Jergler Want a simple, yet effective agency management tip for making your employees happy? Treat them like customers.

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Insurance 98

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The robots are coming — and in some cases, they’re here. Advancements in generative artificial intelligence are enhancing claims processes in many ways, from improving First Notices of Loss (FNOLs) to analyzing videos and images to assessing damage quickly.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Ezra Amacher More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for federal flood insurance, costing the National Flood Insurance Program billions of dollars in claims, according to new federal data compiled by the National Resources Defense Council.

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Insurance 98

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Chad Hemenway There’s a certain “something” about Rusty Reid that makes it clear why folks might like to work for him as chief executive and chairman of Higginbotham. He feels like a buddy, a big brother, maybe an uncle.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Allen Laman Instead of becoming a major league umpire, Ed Mackoul chose to help his father build an insurance empire. Ed wasn’t sure how his life would turn out before joining Mackoul & Associates in 1995.

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Insurance 98

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Allen Laman The first half of 2024 set a 15-year low for insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions, according to Clyde & Co’s latest Mid-Year Growth Report.

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Insurance 98

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By William Rabb Finding insurance coverage for trucking firms could be considered a high-stress occupation. With the rise of nuclear lawsuit verdicts and “big-truck attorneys,” escalating premiums, and new state laws and regulations, it’s a lot to think about.

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Insurance 97

Advertiser: Trellis

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Litigation

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The votes are in for the 2024 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey by Insurance Journal.

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Education Insurance 96

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Losses from Hurricane Francine are expected to be manageable for property/casualty insurers, with major population centers sparred from the worst of the storm’s damage. Privately insured loss from Hurricane Francine are estimated to be close to $1.

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Insurance 96

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliates, Farm …

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Insurance 96

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Allen Laman As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines.

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Litigation Insurance 93

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

Litigation

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is likely that you have read recent headlines sounding the alarm over a potentially uninsurable future.

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Insurance 93

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

National Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, promoted Chris Nolan to head of surety in U.S. national accounts. Nolan, who is based in New Jersey, succeeds Bob Murray, who retired in June.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

An organization’s ability to provide an exceptional employee experience impacts its success in many ways, from driving profitability and growth to enhancing customer satisfaction.

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Insurance 64

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

A surprising question about recruiting emerged in 2024. Insurance agencies have consistently asked me, “What are you seeing in the market for insurance producers?” The fact that agencies are looking for producers doesn’t shock me.

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Insurance 59

Advertiser: Trellis

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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