Strategic Slowness: A New Mantra for Law Firm Leaders
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 14, 2024
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Felder Part 2 of 4: Defendant Sanctioned for Late Cancellation of Depositions
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 14, 2024
In Felder v. MGM National Harbor, LLC , 2024 WL 3690779 (D. Md. Aug. 7, 2024)(Simms, J.), defendant was sanctioned for belatedly canceling depositions that were scheduled at the discovery cutoff date. This is the second blog of a four-part blog on Felder , an employment discrimination case. See Felder: Part 1 of 4: Court-Ordered Transcription of “Meet and Confer” Session.
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McKinsey Sees AI Surge Boosting Consulting Amid Industry Slump
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
McKinsey & Co. is seeing an increase in the number of clients seeking artificial intelligence-linked projects, as faster adoption of the technology helps the consulting titan and its peers boost revenue following a period of tumult.
Ensuring Integrity and Ethical Use of AI Through ChatGPT Detectors
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 14, 2024
Editor’s Note: In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integral to business, legal, and technological landscapes, ensuring the ethical use of AI tools is more important than ever. The emergence of ChatGPT detectors represents a significant step forward in maintaining the integrity of AI-generated content. These tools not only safeguard against potential misuse in areas like education, journalism, and healthcare but also support compliance with ethical and lega
Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms
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Can a Streaming Service Agreement Require Arbitration in a Food Allergy Death?
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
Florida property insurers considering the expanded use of binding arbitration to settle claims disputes may want to ponder a recent arbitration move by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts: An answer to a lawsuit against Disney, which has made headlines on …
California Court Issues Mixed Order in Pivotal AI Copyright Case
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 14, 2024
On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California filed an order granting in part and denying in part motions to dismiss the first amended complaint in Andersen v. Stability AI LTD, a critical lawsuit which may pin down several issues relating to generative artificial intelligence (GAI) platforms. The allegations stem from a complaint against four technology companies for incorporating the AI software product Stable Diffusion into their individual platforms.
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CAFC Says District Court Erred in Rejecting Unlawful-Use Defense in Trademark Infringement Context
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 14, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today vacated and remanded a district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction to VPR Brands, LP, which accused Shenzhen Weiboli Technology Co. Ltd of infringing its ELF trademark for electronic cigarettes and associated products. VPR sued Weiboli in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleging infringement via Weiboli’s distribution of its ELFBAR branded e-cigarettes, which VPR said were likely to cause confusio
Report: 2.6M Homes with a Cost of $1.3 Trillion at Moderate to Very High Risk of Wildfire
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
More than 2.6 million homes across 14 states with a total reconstruction cost of $1.3 trillion are at moderate to very high risk of wildfire damage during the 2024 wildfire season, a new report shows.
Keep Your ‘Three Hats’ Straight in Witness Prep: Counsellor, Teacher, Coach
Your Trial Message
AUGUST 14, 2024
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: When it comes to the delicate task of preparing a witness for deposition or trial, everyone has their own style. It is also true that every witness will have their own needs.
North Dakota to Vote on Recreational Marijuana Legalization in November Election
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota has qualified for the November election, the state’s top election official said Monday.
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Unsealed court filings offer details of DOJ investigation into Prospect Medical
Legal Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
The documents released Tuesday say Prospect is under federal investigation for possible False Claim Act violations, and faces state investigations for failing to safeguard patient data before a ransomware attack last year.
AM Best Upgrades Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of Maine
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) of Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of Maine (MMIC).
CLAIMANT’S FAILURE TO PAY COSTS LEADS TO PEREMPTORY ORDER BEING MADE: PUT UP OR SHUT UP…
Civil Litigation Brief
AUGUST 14, 2024
In Ceto Shipping Corporation v Savory Shipping Inc [2024] EWHC 1897 (Comm) Mr Justice Butcher made a peremptory order following the claimant’s failure to pay costs that had been ordered in interlocutory applications and in other related proceedings. “In the.
Allstate to Sell Employer Voluntary Benefits Business to StanCorp for $2 Billion
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
Insurer Allstate has agreed to sell its subsidiaries that provide employer voluntary benefits to StanCorp Financial Group (The Standard) in a $2 billion cash deal, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
SEC Charges Russell Todd Burkhalter and his Atlanta-based Firm with $300 Million Ponzi Scheme and Obtains Emergency Relief
Securities Docket
AUGUST 14, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained a preliminary injunction, asset freeze, and other emergency relief against Atlanta-based Drive Planning LLC and its founder and CEO, Russell Todd Burkhalter, to halt a $300 million real estate Ponzi scheme impacting more than 2,000 investors. Additionally, a receiver was appointed over Drive Planning.
Tornado Havoc Has Ohio Residents Facing Week-Long Power Cuts
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
Thousands of FirstEnergy Corp.’s customers in Ohio will potentially be without power through this after two tornadoes hit the northeastern part of the state last Tuesday.
STRIKING OUT FOR DELAY: THE DANGERS FOR A COUNTERCLAIMING DEFENDANT IN LETTING SLEEPING DOGS LIE
Civil Litigation Brief
AUGUST 14, 2024
In Western Avenue Properties Ltd & Anor v SONI & Anor [2024] EWHC 2124 (KB) Master Davison struck out a counterclaim on the grounds of delay. The claim had already been struck out for delay. In these circumstances the principles.
Tropical Storm Ernesto Drenches Puerto Rico on Path Northward
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AUGUST 14, 2024
Tropical Storm Ernesto pounded Puerto Rico with torrential rain and winds as it brushed by the island on a track that’s likely to see it become a hurricane later Wednesday.
$532K is median pay for public company CCOs, search firm says
Legal Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
The $316K median pay for the equivalent role at private companies is almost 70% less and for those at nonprofits the pay is almost 95% less, a survey by BarkerGilmore finds.
People Moves: Accredited Taps SCOR’s McMurdo to Lead UK, European Operations; Aon Promotes Barcock to Lead Aviation Reins., Admiral Stavridis Appointed to Board
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at program manager Accredited UK & Europe and insurance broker Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here.
Texas sues GM for selling customer driving data
Legal Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
The automaker failed to tell buyers it was selling their driving data to help insurers analyze driving behavior, according to a Texas AG lawsuit.
North Dakota Commissioner Urges Property Damage Assessment After Flash Floods
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
In the wake of flash flooding in the Bismarck-Mandan area, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is reminding residents to take immediate steps to assess and document any property damage and to review their insurance policies to understand what is …
FirstEnergy to pay $19.5M to settle Ohio’s HB 6 bribery investigations
Legal Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
The utility company also has a pending settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the scandal.
Floods Threaten Europe as Searing Heat Gives Way to Storms
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
Extreme heat in parts of Spain and France is giving way to storms and flood warnings, while Greece is bracing for more blazes after the huge wildfire near Athens was brought under control.
Don’t Buy The Buzzwords: “AI Washing” Gets Its Reckoning | Foley & Lardner LLP
Securities Docket
AUGUST 14, 2024
Key Takeaways As evidenced by these enforcement actions, the SEC is taking AI Washing very seriously and companies should be diligent and honest to ensure that they do not engage in this practice – either intentionally or inadvertently. To ensure compliance with the SEC’s protocols, companies should consider the following: –Fully and accurately disclose your AI usage.
Was July 2023 or July 2024 the Hottest Month on Record? Yes.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
July saw record-breaking heat around the world, including the hottest day ever recorded and multiple national heat records. But whether it was the hottest month in history depends on who you ask.
Australia’s Securities Regulator Sues ASX for Misleading Statements About Blockchain Project
Securities Docket
AUGUST 14, 2024
Australia’s Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has sued the country’s largest market operator, ASX Limited, for allegedly making misleading statements about how its blockchain project to replace its aged Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) was progressing, before revealing that it had cancelled the project, the regulator announced on Wednesday.
Russian Court Orders $1.2B of Linde UK Assets Be Frozen
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
A Russian court has ordered that assets worth around $1.15 billion of a British subsidiary of German industrial gases company Linde be frozen in a dispute over a gas processing plant, court filings showed on Wednesday.
Chief Compliance Officer Pay Rises, but at a Slower Pace – WSJ
Securities Docket
AUGUST 14, 2024
Chief compliance officers continue to rake in more money, but increases in most sectors have slowed, according to a new survey. Median compensation—which includes base salary plus bonus—for compliance chiefs at public companies rose 7% to $419,000 in 2024, while it climbed 12% to $250,000 at nonprofits, according to a March survey of compliance heads conducted by boutique executive search firm BarkerGilmore.
What Latest Inflation Report Shows Overall and for Auto Insurance, Medical Costs
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.2 percent in July, after declining 0.1 percent in June. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.9 percent.
Insiders’ ‘Other’ Trades Are Just Too Profitable – Bloomberg
Securities Docket
AUGUST 14, 2024
Case in point: A new paper by an influential research group finds that insider trades that are disclosed in an opaque fashion are often, suspiciously, among the most lucrative. When insiders disclose their trades to the Securities and Exchange Commission, they’re often — but not always — coded with a “P” (for purchases) or an “S” (for sales). Any armchair regulator can figure out that something’s fishy when S transactions accumulate just before a negative piece of news that moves the stock.
EY, KPMG Benefit Most From PwC China’s Regulatory Woes
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG have snapped up over half of PwC’s corporate clients in China that have fled the market’s leading accounting firm as it faces a regulatory probe, filings show.
How the 1968 DNC in Chicago Devolved into ‘Unrestrained and Indiscriminate Police Violence’
The Marshall Project
AUGUST 14, 2024
As protesters prepare for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, a half-century old report provides lessons for preventing chaos.
Federal Officials Investigating Natural Gas Explosion in Maryland That Killed 2
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board, which has jurisdiction over pipelines, is investigating a natural gas explosion at a home in Bel Air, Maryland, that killed two people, the agency said Monday.
Photographer Sues 'Zillow Gone Wild' for Copying Pictures
Practice of Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
If you spend a lot of time on Instagram, you may be familiar with "Zillow Gone Wild." No, it has nothing officially to do with Zillow, the real estate marketplace company. But it basically is what it sounds like: an Insta account featuring eccentric homes from across the country. Created by Samir Mezrahi four years ago, it now has 4 million followers.
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