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Legal Research Startup Midpage Passes Threshold As It Achieves ‘Full’ Case Coverage and Readies Citator Launch

Law Sites

Legal research startup Midpage has reached a critical threshold in its commercialization, its founder believes, as it achieves full data coverage of key U.S. case law and prepares to launch its own citator in the coming weeks.

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The Truth About AI Marketing Plans: What Law Firms Need to Know Before They Dive In

Attorney at Work

Karin Conroy | AI marketing plans offer tremendous potential, but they also come with challenges law firms can't afford to ignore. The post The Truth About AI Marketing Plans: What Law Firms Need to Know Before They Dive In appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Law Insider Launches oneSaaS Standard Cloud Services Agreement, Building on OneNDA Success

Law Sites

At its inaugural Future Contracts Miami conference today, Law Insider announced the launch of oneSaaS, a standardized template for cloud services agreements, developed through a community-driven process that drew on input from more than 300 legal professionals and software-as-a-service providers and that analyzed nearly 1,000 public SaaS agreements.

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China Frees Possible $27 Billion From Insurers to Buy Gold

Insurance Journal

A pilot program in China that allows insurers to buy gold for the first time could free up billions of dollars of investment in the metal, adding further impetus to a record-setting rally. Prices hit a fresh peak.

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The Paralegal's Guide to AI: What You Need to Know Today

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 have an opportunity to 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?

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CFPB’s future hangs in the balance after a wild weekend

Legal Dive

Headquarters-based staff will work remotely this week after a new acting chief halted agency supervision and enforcement and told the Fed he wouldn't take any unappropriated funding next quarter.

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First Chicago Insurance Group’s Credit Ratings Upgraded to Positive Outlook by AM Best

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) and the Long-Term ICRs of “bb” (Fair) of First Chicago Insurance Company …

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Lyft to Launch Mobileye Robotaxis in Dallas as Soon as 2026

Insurance Journal

Lyft Inc. will launch driverless rides with technology vendor and Intel Corp. spinoff Mobileye Global Inc. in Dallas as soon as 2026, building on a partnership that was first announced last November.

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Black workers and workers with disabilities are seeking flexible jobs in record numbers

Legal Dive

More workers want fully remote jobs or “fully flexible hours,” allowing them to choose when their workdays begin and end, according to a Flexa report.

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Farmers Turn to Airbnb, Corn Mazes to Outlast Agricultural Downturn

Insurance Journal

A dead-end dirt road cutting through rural Wisconsin leads to a pasture dotted with shaggy-coated Highland cattle, fluffy Icelandic sheep and a vintage Airstream trailer that farmer Brit Thompson turned into an Airbnb to capitalize on an explosion of urbanites …

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U.S. Endowments Are Leaning Into Crypto: FT

Securities Docket

Emory University, based in Georgia, in October disclosed it had millions worth of Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF. The University of Austin announced in May it is raising a $5 million bitcoin fund to contribute to its $200 million endowment and the $4.8 billion Rockefeller Foundation is exploring whether or not to increase its exposure to crypto. The foundation invested in crypto venture funds in 2023.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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!

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Registration for Next Round of LA Fortify Homes Program Grants Opens Feb. 12

Insurance Journal

The Louisiana Department of Insurance announced that registration for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) grants will open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12. Registration will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 16.

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Power Shifts: Ukraine’s Drone Dominance and the Baltic States’ Energy Break with Russia

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This report provides a detailed analysis of the Russo-Ukrainian Wars developments from February 7-9, 2025, based on assessments from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The article examines Russias deepening reliance on North Korea, Ukraines advances in drone warfare, and escalating battlefield clashes across multiple fronts.

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China Asks Insurers to Manage Sufficient Capital and Liquidity Buffers

Insurance Journal

China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration on Saturday issued guidelines for insurance groups to manage “concentration risks,” asking insurers to hold sufficient capital and liquidity buffers.

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US Attorneys Said to Be Told to Justify Keeping Newest Prosecutors

Securities Docket

US attorneys must provide by Feb. 10 justifications for keeping anyone with less than two years of service who doesnt work on immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety, said the individuals, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe private conversations. The request came from a senior career official who is herself being kept in the dark about the purpose of the mandate.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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 risks before they become problems.

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Police Scramble to Learn Who Stole 100,000 Eggs Worth $40K From Farm Trailer

Insurance Journal

Police are trying to crack a whodunit over the heist of 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania.

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WHOSE EXPERT EVIDENCE IS GOING TO BE ACCEPTED AT TRIAL (CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE): WEBINAR 14th FEBRUARY 2025

Civil Litigation Brief

Expert evidence plays a critical, often decisive, role in clinical negligence litigation. An ability to assess expert evidence is a key part of the litigator’s role. This webinar looks at the rules and cases that govern the credibility of expert.

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Update on Reagan Airport Crash: Helicopter Traffic, Night Goggles, Altitude Tracker

Insurance Journal

The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet last week, killing 67.

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Yahoo Finance is reportedly blocking press releases from crypto companies

Securities Docket

Yahoo Finance has recently been criticized for allegedly excluding press releases from crypto companies. The controversy came to light when BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS), a blockchain technology-focused company, discovered that its press releases were not appearing on Yahoo Finance despite being distributed through major wire services. Other crypto-focused companies, including Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms, Strategy, Bitfarms, CleanSpark, TeraWulf, and Argo Blockchain, have also reportedl

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

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.

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Bringing Positive Vibes Back to Personal Lines Insurance

Insurance Journal

Nationwide’s Casey Kempton has a vision to bring positive vibes back to engagements between personal lines insurers and their customersand it starts with understanding the “mental models” that homeowners and drivers reference to understand insurance.

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THE COURT DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO STRIKE OUT AN ORDER FOR AN ACCOUNT: AN APPLICATION THAT WAS “ILL JUDGED” AND “PUT FORWARD UNDER A JURISDICTION WHICH THE COURT PLAINLY DOES NOT HAVE”

Civil Litigation Brief

In Hubbard & Anor v Hubbard & Anor [2024] EWHC 3123 (Ch) Master Marsh (sitting in retirement) rejected a defendant’s application to strike out a claim for an account and for summary judgment for the defendant. The court had no.

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CFPB Disarray Puts Future Fintech, Bank Oversight Into Question

Insurance Journal

Less than two months ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was pumping out lawsuits against some of the world’s biggest firms, suing JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Walmart Inc. within a single week.

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Delaware Law Has Entered the Culture War – The New York Times

Securities Docket

The clubby insular world of corporate law has entered the culture war. First, Elon Musk started railing against Delaware, which for more than a century has been known as the home of corporate law, after the Delaware Chancery Court chancellor, Kathaleen McCormick, rejected his lofty pay package last year. Eventually he switched where Tesla is incorporated to Texas.

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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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Newsom Wants to Speed up Delayed Rule to Make California Homes More Fire Resistant

Insurance Journal

As Los Angeles reels from deadly January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, California Gov.

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NCLA Reply Reiterates Impeachment is CAFC’s Only Option for Removing Newman

IP Watchdog

Judge Pauline Newmans counsel, the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), filed a reply brief today in Newmans appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit of the July 2024 dismissal of her case against the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), arguing in part that the Judicial Councils complete involuntary suspension of Newman from judicial duties has never been attempted irrespective of the seriousness of misconduct by a federal judge.

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Hub Acquires Missouri’s Yavitz Insurance

Insurance Journal

Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of Yavitz Insurance Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in St.

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CAFC Reverses Dismissal of Patent Infringement Suit Against Groupon, Clarifying Collateral Estoppel Analysis

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential decision today reversed the U.S. District Court for the District of Delawares dismissal of a patent owners infringement suit against Groupon, Inc. The opinion, authored by Judge Reyna, held that patentees are not collaterally estopped from asserting different claims of a patent that had other claims invalidated in inter partes review (IPR).

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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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Q4 2024 Income at CNA Drops on Pension Settlement Loss

Insurance Journal

CNA Financial Corp. reported fourth quarter 2024 net income of $21 million, down significantly from $367 million for the same quarter the prior year.

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OpenSky Brief Raises Several APA, Constitutional Challenges to Vidal’s Sanctions Order

IP Watchdog

Last week, patent validity challenger OpenSky Industries filed a nonconfidential principal and responsive brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit appealing former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director (USPTO) Kathi Vidals sanctions entered during inter partes review (IPR) proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

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Russia’s Rostelecom Says Baltic Sea Cable Damaged, Tass Reports

Insurance Journal

A Russian underwater cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged by an unspecified external impact, Tass reported on Saturday, citing the telecommunications provider PJSC Rostelecom.

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Trump’s SEC starts shifting agency’s focus as job cut threat spooks staff | Reuters

Securities Docket

A day after the Trump administration sent a missive to all federal employees inviting them to resign, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s acting boss, Mark Uyeda, addressed staff in a packed auditorium at its Washington headquarters.[…] Details from the town hall meeting on January 29, which are reported here for the first time, provide a window into how the Trump administration’s sweeping attack on the federal bureaucracy has roiled the securities regulator, which un

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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.