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Small Law Firms: Your BOIR Is Due by January 1!

Attorney at Work

Ruth Carter | If you have a law firm in the U.S. with fewer than 20 full-time employees, you need to file a Beneficial Owners Information Report with FinCEN. The post Small Law Firms: Your BOIR Is Due by January 1! appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Spain Risks €10.6 Billion Flood Damage Bill, PM Sanchez Says

Insurance Journal

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the first financial package for victims of the storms that killed more than 200 people in the country’s eastern region of Valencia. Spain will earmark as much as €10.6 billion ($11.

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Trump’s Immigration Lies Paid Off at the Polls

The Marshall Project

Thousands of Trump’s public statements indicate his re-election will bring a return to hardline immigration policies.

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Chinese Group Accused of Hacking Singtel in Telecom Attacks

Insurance Journal

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Singapore’s largest mobile carrier, was breached by Chinese state-sponsored hackers this summer as part of a broader campaign against telecommunications companies and other critical infrastructure operators around the world, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Alphabet case echoes 50 years of antitrust overreach

Legal Dive

David Moschella is a nonresident senior fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. The foundation receives financial support from Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft. Views are the author’s own. During the 20th century, the giants of the American te.

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High Winds in Southern California Drive Two Blazes

Insurance Journal

A wildfire sparked in California’s upscale Malibu beach community on Wednesday was driven by powerful winds sweeping apart the state’s southern region.

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‘Board Certified’ Could Soon be an Advertising Thing for Florida Insurance Lawyers

Insurance Journal

By this time next year, plaintiffs lawyers, who have frequently been held up as thorns in the side of the Florida property insurance industry for their sometimes-aggressive pursuit of policyholder claims litigation, could have a stamp of credibility to brandish …

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CLAIM AGAINST ALLEGEDLY DISHONEST EXPERT NOT STRUCK OUT: THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE DETERMINED AT TRIAL

Civil Litigation Brief

In EUI Ltd (t/a Admiral) v Smith [2024] EWHC 2803 (KB) Mr Justice Griffiths refused an expert’s application to strike out the case against him. He upheld the decision of the Circuit Judge and stated that the issues should go.

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Florida’s Citizens Suspends Binding on Policies as Another Storm Churns in the Gulf

Insurance Journal

Florida’s state-created Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the largest insurer in the state, has suspended binding on policies, statewide, as yet another hurricane approaches from the Carribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. As of Monday, Nov.

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COST BITES 189: COSTS OF OVER £1 MILLION FOR ARGUING ABOUT WHETHER THERE SHOULD BE A TRIAL OF A PRELIMINARY ISSUE

Civil Litigation Brief

There are a number of important observations in the judgment of HHJ Pelling KC, sitting as a High Court Judge, in Viegas & Ors v Cutrale & Ors [2024] EWHC 2778 (Comm). In particular the reminder to commercial litigants that.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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.

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Business Moves: Ryan Specialty Acquires MGU Specialist; Clear Buys UK’s CoverMarque

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based specialty insurance services firm, has completed the acquisition of Innovisk Capital Partners from Abry Partners and BHMS Investments. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Justices weigh FLSA overtime exemption burden of proof

Legal Dive

A number of federal laws use a preponderance of evidence standard and so should the Fair Labor Standards Act, says the attorney representing the employer in the case.

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About 17% of Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Shut Due to Hurricane Rafael

Insurance Journal

About 17% of crude oil production and 7% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in response to Hurricane Rafael, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Wednesday.

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Trump lawsuit over CBS editing raises issue of judge-shopping

Legal Dive

The ex-president’s filing in Texas concerning a ‘60 Minutes' segment could be a venue stretch. How far can a lawyer reasonably argue that a particular court is the right place to litigate?

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

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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Generali Said to Weigh Deal for Credit Investment Firm MGG

Insurance Journal

Assicurazioni Generali SpA is considering a deal to acquire New York-based credit investment firm MGG Investment Group, people familiar with the matter said, as the Italian insurer looks to expand in the private asset business.

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4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency

Legal Dive

Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.

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Illinois Contractor Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

Insurance Journal

Federal inspectors have cited 595 Construction LLC – a Crystal Lake, Illinois contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards – for eight safety violations after finding employees framing a residential structure without required protections three times at …

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Some First Reactions on What a Second Trump Presidency Will Mean for IP

IP Watchdog

In the immediate wake of such an historic election, it is far too early to know what the intellectual property landscape will really be like under a second Trump Administration. However, IPWatchdog reached out to IP stakeholders for some initial comments, and their educated predictions and insights are included in full below.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegals Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Fairgoers Join Lawsuit Against State Fair of Texas and Dallas Over Firearms Ban

Insurance Journal

Three fairgoers have joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in suing the State Fair of Texas and the city of Dallas over the fair’s policy banning all firearms from its properties.

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Which rule is ‘dead’ and which will go into effect under Trump? Attorneys weigh in.

Legal Dive

Three Cozen O’Connor attorneys discuss which widely-watched Biden administration rule is likely to survive — and what’s likely to go nowhere.

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Legal Weed Ballot Measure Falls Short of Supermajority Vote Needed in Florida

Insurance Journal

A constitutional amendment that would have legalized recreational marijuana in Florida won a majority of votes Tuesday but fell short of the required 60% needed to pass.

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Banking rules, and regulators, that face change under Trump

Legal Dive

With another Trump presidency set to kick off in January, the clock has turned against several Democratic appointees and agenda items.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Mississippi Worker Killed When Hot Asphalt Falls from Dump Truck

Insurance Journal

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police in Mississippi’s capital said a man died Monday when he was trying to repair a dump truck and asphalt poured onto him.

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After Trump’s Win: AI’s Role and Risks in Election Integrity

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: In light of the to-be-confirmed 2024 presidential election outcome favoring former President Donald Trump, this article examines the critical role of artificial intelligence in modern electoral processes. The piece explores how AI technologies, particularly deepfakes, can shape voter perceptions and influence democratic outcomes, posing both opportunities for innovation and risks to electoral integrity.

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Texas Medical Supply Distributor to Pay $448K in Back Wages for Racial Hiring Discrimination

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into an agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc.

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Analyzing Second Requests: Trends in Premerger Antitrust Review and Political Influence

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This concise analysis delves into the historical trends of Second Requests in U.S. antitrust review, spanning from 2000 to 2023. It explores how these trends correlate with presidential administrations, underscoring the impact of political shifts on regulatory scrutiny. The article further examines potential implications for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals following the re-election of President Donald Trump in 2024, outlining how his admin

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Markets/Coverages: Chaucer Offers Nuclear Power Stations Insurance for Cyberattacks

Insurance Journal

Chaucer has launched a new nuclear insurance policy that provides nuclear power plants (NPP) with insurance cover for cyberattacks.

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In an Expensive and Difficult Market, States Aim to Make Fire Risk Ratings More Transparent

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. If Colorado’s any indication, more state departments of insurance may be working on legislation to ensure consumer transparency. Across the U.S.

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Pennsylvania Prohibits Fires on State Lands As Dry Conditions Persist

Insurance Journal

Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that it is prohibiting campfires on state park and forest lands until further notice.

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Time Dwindling For Flood-Affected Connecticuters to Apply for Assistance

Insurance Journal

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently reminded homeowners, renters and businessowners in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties that less than two weeks remain to apply for federal disaster assistance to support recovery for uninsured or underinsured property damage experienced during …

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Company Vows to Sue Over Damages After New Mexico Authorities Destroy Cannabis Crops

Insurance Journal

State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation laws took …

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Massachusetts Voters Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers to Unionize

Insurance Journal

Massachusetts voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure that would allow ride-share drivers to unionize, becoming the first U.S. state to allow drivers for app-based companies like Uber and Lyft to do so. With 94% of precincts reporting, 53.

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