Thu.Nov 21, 2024

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Amid X X-odus, Nothing But Bluesky from Now On

Law Sites

As the disaffected disembark from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, they are landing in throngs on Bluesky, the X competitor that has seen its daily traffic grow 500% since the election and that shot to the top of the App Store last week.

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Blacks and Hispanics Pay More for Auto Insurance. Study Tries to Answer Why.

Insurance Journal

A new study examining potential unintentional bias in auto insurance finds that while Black and Hispanic drivers pay more than other drivers for coverage, they also have more claims and driving infractions.

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Cuyahoga County Jail Will Now Do More Than Show People the Door

The Marshall Project

Reentry changes come in response to The Marshall Project - Cleveland investigation that showed people leaving jail got little help to avoid returning.

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Why Asbestos Is Still Being Found in Some Cosmetics

Insurance Journal

Asbestos, a notorious carcinogen, was in widespread use throughout the 20th century – from building materials to brake pads and even fake snow on film sets including The Wizard of Oz and White Christmas.

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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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Potatoes With All the (Price) Fixins

Practice of Law

Americans love potatoes. The U.S. is second to only China and India in annual tons of potatoes consumed. Taking population into consideration, we’re basically a country of Hobbits. Another thing Americans love? Convenience, especially when it comes to the kitchen. Thus, the frozen potato industry is large and in charge in the U.S. The market encompasses a variety of products from french fries to tater tots to hash browns — and everything in between.

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Florida Citizens’ Brass Tired of ‘Clickbait’ News on its Hurricane Claims Denials

Insurance Journal

Officials with Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. took issue Thursday with a number of national and Florida news reports that have suggested that the insurer has the “worst rate” on paying claims after recent hurricanes.

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Clergy Abuse Victim Whose Parents Kicked Him Out Will Use Settlement to Help Others

Insurance Journal

Duane Gray says the priest at his Connecticut parish began sexually abusing him around 1974, when he was 12 years old. He told his parents, but they didn’t believe it and beat him repeatedly.

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Privacy and corporate disclosure laws are on collision course, paper says

Legal Dive

States have created a patchwork of consumer privacy laws that will likely conflict with corporate disclosure mandates, according to a law professor.

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Miami Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Keeping $6M in Premium Finance Loans

Insurance Journal

A Miami insurance agent has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Georgia credit union by obtaining loans for condominium associations’ premium financing then using the $6 million for personal gain.

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Bridging cyber insurance and data privacy

Legal Dive

As privacy class actions triple in costs and cyber insurance premiums climb, legal teams must revise their organization’s incident response plans, strengthen vendor oversight and align data governance with stricter underwriting requirements.

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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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Second Teen Charged in New Jersey Forest Fire; New York Hopes Rain Douses Blaze

Insurance Journal

A second teenager was charged with intentionally setting a wildfire in a New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia as “significant” rainfall was expected to help douse a stubborn wildfire burning on the New Jersey-New York border Wednesday.

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Redefining Data Privacy: Germany’s Landmark Ruling on Facebook’s Data Breach Case

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This article explores the groundbreaking November 18, 2024, ruling by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice regarding Facebook’s data breach, redefining the parameters for data privacy compensation. With implications for millions of users and significant potential liabilities for Meta Platforms Inc., this decision sets a critical precedent in user data protection.

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New Jersey Bakery Fined $385K After OSHA Says Workers Still Exposed to Hazards

Insurance Journal

A New Jersey commercial baker in Paterson faces $385,221 in federal penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer failed to correct workplace safety hazards identified in 2023.

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CLAIMANT’S EXPERT EVIDENCE ON CAUSATION NOT ACCEPTED AT TRIAL: HIGH COURT DECISION TODAY

Civil Litigation Brief

I am grateful to barrister Andrew Ward for sending me a copy of the judgment of Mrs Justice Yip in Fraser -v- Ministry of Defence [2024] EWHC 2977 (KB). It is a case where the claimant’s expert evidence on causation.

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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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Ninety One Joins Rush of Asset Managers Chasing Insurer Deals

Insurance Journal

South African asset manager Ninety One Ltd. has agreed to sell a stake to Sanlam Ltd., joining a raft of investment firms that have been tapping the deep pockets of insurers through such deals.

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DOJ retains Android divestiture as plan B in Google antitrust remedy

Legal Dive

The agency has asked a court to force the tech giant to sell Chrome and make its search data available to rivals, among other things, as a way to reactivate competition in search and online ad markets.

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People Moves: Omaha National Appoints Klucarich as Chief Actuary

Insurance Journal

Omaha National Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Joan Klucarich as its Chief Actuary. Ms. Klucarich is joining Omaha National after working as Actuarial Manager with Risk & Regulatory Consulting, a national professional services firm. Ms.

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Gary Gensler, We Won’t Miss You

Securities Docket

Gary Gensler is stepping down. And no one in crypto is going to miss the SEC chair. Under his tenure, the lead U.S. securities regulator led a wide-ranging campaign against digital assets companies that was both damaging and frequently unfair. Meanwhile, Gensler offered no clarity to crypto companies wanting to do business the right way. At times, it seemed that Gary, along with his ally, Senator Elizabeth Warren, simply wanted to let crypto die on the vine — such was their obvious distaste for

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's 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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Risk Strategies Acquires Ohio’s Cornerstone

Insurance Journal

Risk Strategies announced it has acquired the assets of Ohio-based employee benefits specialty organization Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services Agency, Inc., an Ohio-based national provider of employee benefits solutions.

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SEC’s Gensler to step down Jan. 20 after robust rulemaking, enforcement

Legal Dive

The SEC, in one of its most far-reaching changes under Gensler, adopted rules last year aimed at channeling more trading of Treasury securities into central clearinghouses and curbing the risk of illiquidity.

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CSB: 27,000 Pounds of Toxic Gas Released in Texas Hydrogen Sulfide Release

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released an investigation update into a fatal hydrogen sulfide release at PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Texas. The incident occurred on October 10, 2024, and killed two workers and injured 13 others.

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Procedural disputes headline Amazon, SpaceX 5th Circuit case against NLRB

Legal Dive

The two companies argued that the labor board’s structure is unconstitutional and that they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.

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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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Bank of Japan Governor Warns AI Could Bring New Financial Stability Risks

Insurance Journal

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday central banks must be mindful that technological advances, such as in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), could bring new risks to financial stability.

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SEC Chair Gensler to Depart Agency on January 20

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its 33rd Chair, Gary Gensler, will step down from the Commission effective at 12:00 pm on January 20, 2025. Chair Gensler began his tenure on April 17, 2021, in the immediate aftermath of the GameStop market events. He led the agency through a robust rulemaking agenda to enhance efficiency, resiliency, and integrity in the U.S. capital markets.

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New Orleans to Pay $20M to School District to Settle Long-Running Suit

Insurance Journal

The New Orleans City Council and Orleans Parish School Board announced Monday that they have found a partial solution to the NOLA Public Schools district’s estimated $36 million budget gap.

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SEC Enforcement Actions Against Public Companies and Subsidiaries Drop by 12% in FY 2024; Actions Still Up Nearly 5% Compared to Historical Average

Securities Docket

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated 80 enforcement actions against public companies and subsidiaries in fiscal year 2024, marking a 12% decline from FY 2023 but still up nearly 5% compared to the nine-year historical average, according to a report released today by Cornerstone Research and the NYU Pollack Center for Law & Business.

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Zurich Insurance Group Sets New Targets After Meeting Existing Ones a Year Early

Insurance Journal

Zurich Insurance Group AG set new targets for profitability and profit growth for the next three years, after a better-than-expected market environment put it on track to exceed its existing guidance a year ahead of plan.

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DEFENDANT COULD NOT PLEAD MATTERS THAT WERE INCONSISTENT WITH THE JUDGMENT: QUITE A TALE HERE…

Civil Litigation Brief

In Tait v Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 2958 (KB) Master Sullivan considered whether the defendant’s defence was inconsistent with the matters set out in a detailed judgment that had been entered on liability and causation. .

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CIAB: All Commercial Lines See Lower Q3 Premium Increases Except Umbrella

Insurance Journal

Respondents of a recent survey reported lower premium increases for all lines of business except umbrella during the third quarter.

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CAFC Affirms Noninfringement Ruling in Patent Appeal Over Human-Pet Interaction System

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling in DoggyPhone LLC v. Tomofun LLC affirming the Western District of Washington’s entry of summary judgment of noninfringement on DoggyPhone’s patent claims to a system for remote human-pet interaction. The Federal Circuit found that Tomofun’s accused system did not begin transmission of live video or audio responsive to pet input, concluding that there was no genuine dispute of material fact on one of three independent bases

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Connecticut Approves 6% Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease for 2025

Insurance Journal

The trend of decreasing rates in Connecticut workers’ compensation insurance will continue as the state’s insurance regulator has approved an industry proposed 6% rate decrease beginning January 1, 2025.

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Kevin Hart's Lawsuit for Defamation Against Gossipy YouTuber and Former Assistant Proceeds

Practice of Law

You know Kevin Hart, the pint-sized powerhouse of comedy from Philly. Though he started in the stand-up scene, Hart has since branched out to many acting roles in film and TV, and now even has his own production company. The entertainer has been making America laugh for decades, but lately, our boy's been dealing with some not-so-funny business behind the scenes.