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Texas Lawsuit Alleges Allstate Illegally Collects Driver Data

Insurance Journal

The State of Texas on Monday filed a lawsuit against Allstate, alleging the insurance company illegally collects driver data through secretly embedded software in mobile apps and then uses the data to justify raising Texans’ insurance rates.

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On LawNext: Insights on Leadership and Innovation in Legal Education, with Anastasia Boyko

Law Sites

Anastasia Boykolikes to say that shes Goldilocks-ed her way through her career.

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Edison Utility Sued Over Role of Equipment in Los Angeles Fire

Insurance Journal

Edison International Inc.’s southern California utility was hit with a lawsuit blaming the energy provider’s equipment for igniting one of the wildfires still raging in the second-largest US metropolis.

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Examining a Potential ‘Counterclaim Gap’ at the Unified Patent Court

IP Watchdog

In June 2023, as is widely known, more than 50 years of efforts to create a pan-European patent jurisdiction were finally successful and the Unified Patent Court opened its doors. Historically, there were two traditions within Europe, namely, the German principle of separation (often wrongly called also bifurcation), according to which infringement actions and nullity actions were separate and handled at different courts, and the otherwise prevailing principle of unity, according to which infrin

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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?

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Reuters Exclusive: Investor Climate Group Suspends Activities After BlackRock Exit

Insurance Journal

A flagship coalition aimed at aligning the asset management industry with global climate goals said it was suspending its activities on Monday, days after BlackRock, the world’s biggest investor, left amid a political backlash in the United States.

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What Went Wrong and How to Fix the Patent System

IP Watchdog

My conversation this week with John White was much like any number of conversations we have had over the years over dinner or drinks. What prompted me to ask John to speak with us this week was an article he recently wrote, which we published on IPWatchdog. It was styled as an open letter to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the incoming co-leaders of the soon-to-be Department of Government Efficiency.

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Preparing Your Law Firm for the January 31st 1099 Deadline

MyCase

For law firms and attorneys, filing 1099 forms is a critical part of maintaining compliance with IRS regulations. With the January 31, 1099 deadline fast approaching, understanding the filing procedures for Form 1099-NEC and Form 1099-MISC is essential to avoid errors and penalties. In this blog, youll learn best practices to help your firm streamline its 1099 preparation process to meet the 2025 1099 filing deadline.

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New York Governor Wants to Curb Hedge Funds Buying of Homes

Insurance Journal

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last Thursday said she will push for new laws to make it harder for hedge funds to purchase large numbers of single-family homes in the state.

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CAFC Finds Bitcoin Miner’s Conversion Claim Preempted for ‘Patent-Like’ Language

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Monday, January 13, issued a precedential decision denying a state law conversion claim as being preempted by patent law and rejecting BearBox LLC owner Austin Storms bid to be named a sole or joint inventor on Lancium LLCs patent. U.S. Patent No. 10,608,433 is titled Methods and Systems for Adjusting Power Consumption Based on a Fixed-duration Power Option Agreement and is owned by Lancium, a software and tech company that provides pow

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With Waters and Mandates Rising, HoneyQuote Adds Flood Insurance Price Tool

Insurance Journal

As more policyholders with Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance are statutorily required to purchase flood insurance, another insurance rate-quoting service has gotten in on the act. Officials with HoneyQuote.

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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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Meta joins chorus of DEI rollbacks, cutting roles and programs

Legal Dive

The tech and social media giant ended a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives last week, including its supplier diversity program.

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New York AG Seeks Recovery of $2.2 Million in Crypto Tied to Remote Job Scam

Insurance Journal

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit to recover $2.2 million worth of cryptocurrency held in digital wallets and stolen from New Yorkers and victims across the country in a remote job scam.

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SEC fines ex-CEO for keeping WWE in dark on settlements

Legal Dive

The wrestling company’s books and filings were inaccurate because its former chief never told the legal and accounting teams about harassment claims he settled, the agency said.

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Pfizer Must Face Lawsuit Over Diversity Fellowship Program, Appeals Court Rules

Insurance Journal

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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 and ethics risks before they become problems.

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SEC Charges Former Public Company Officer and His Sister-In-Law with Insider Trading

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Alfred V. Tobia, Jr., the former president and chief investment officer (CIO) of one public company and a member of the board of another, and his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Lee, with insider trading that resulted in more than $428,000 in illegal profits. The defendants have agreed to pay more than $1.36 million to settle the charges.

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US Chicken, Pork Plant Workers Face Higher Health Risks, USDA Studies Confirm

Insurance Journal

Workers in U.S. chicken and pork plants face higher risks than other manufacturing workers for musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, according to two studies the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued on Friday.

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Precision Strikes and POW Captures: Ukraine Disrupts Russian and North Korean Operations

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This concise report highlights key developments in Ukraine from January 1112, 2025. Ukrainian forces targeted Russian command posts in Donetsk Oblast with precision airstrikes, disrupting Russian operations. South Korea confirmed that Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast, revealing severe losses and operational challenges among North Korean units supporting Russia.

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Judge Triples Jury Award in Nautilus Insurance Suit Against Murdaugh Accomplice

Insurance Journal

A federal judge last week tripled the damages that Alex Murdaugh’s co-conspirator must pay to Nautilus Insurance Co., bringing the total to $3.75 million plus significant attorney fees incurred by the insurer.

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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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Alternative Trading Systems Operator Liquidnet Charged with Violations of Market Access Rule and for Failing to Protect Confidential Subscriber Trading Information

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against broker-dealer Liquidnet Inc., an operator of multiple alternative trading systems (ATSs), for failing to have necessary controls and procedures regarding market access, for failing to protect confidential subscriber trading information, and for related disclosure failures.

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Moody’s to Acquire Geospatial AI Firm CAPE Analytics

Insurance Journal

Moody’s Corp. has agreed to acquire CAPE Analytics, which provides geospatial AI intelligence for residential and commercial properties.

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3 Russians Face U.S. Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ

Securities Docket

Three Russian nationals tied to operating sanctioned crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io have been charged with money laundering by a federal grand jury in Georgia, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday.[…] The prosecution of crypto mixing services the controversial businesses that represent both the sector’s vulnerability to criminal use and its championing of financial privacy has been a point of contention for U.S. policymakers and members of C

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Business Moves: Aon’s NFP Buys Irish HR Consultant; CoreLogic Purchases Australian Technology Firm

Insurance Journal

Aon’s NFP Acquires Irish Human Resources Consultancy and Training Specialist NFP, the New York City-based brokerage and consulting firm and Aon subsidiary, announced its acquisition of The HR Suite, a leading human resources consultancy and training business with offices across …

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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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MISCONDUCT IN ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTIONS IN COSTS – A REVIEW OF THE CASES 1: LAHEY -v- PIRELLI TYRES LIMITED

Civil Litigation Brief

Recent cases on the issue of costs being reduced, or disallowed, due to the conduct of the assessment proceedings have led me to review the cases on this topic. This is the first in a series of posts about the.

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Negligence Allegations in Lawsuit Following Truck Attack in New Orleans

Insurance Journal

Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack filed a lawsuit Thursday against the City of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers from …

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ADVOCACY THE JUDGE’S VIEW XII: BEING PERSUASIVE – SIMPLE IS BEST: “CONVOLUTED ARGUMENTS ARE SLEEPING PILLS ON PAPER”

Civil Litigation Brief

This post revisits the detailed article by Judge Stephen J. Dwyer, Leonard J. Feldman & Ryan P. McBridet called How to Write, Edit, and Review Persuasive Briefs: Seven Guidelines from One Judge and Two Lawyers. Remember the purpose of this.

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Lawsuit Seeks to Recover Damages for Dancers at Kansas Gentlemen’s Club

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal lawsuit on Jan.

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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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COURT GRANTS DEFENDANT’S APPLICATION FOR AN ADJOURNMENT DUE TO THE ILLNESS OF LEADING COUNSEL

Civil Litigation Brief

In Manchester Property Development Holdings & Anor v Kuit Steinart Levy LLP [2025] EWHC 35 (Comm) Dame Clare Moulder DBE granted the defendant’s application for an adjournment of an imminent trial because Leading Counsel became unexpectedly ill. There was insufficient.

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Tougher US Sanctions to Curb Russian Oil Supply to China and India

Insurance Journal

Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs, as new U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and ships curb supplies to Moscow’s top customers, traders and analysts said.

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Pastor who saw crypto project in his “dream” indicted for fraud

Securities Docket

A pastor at a Pasco, Washington, churchhas been indicted on 26 counts of fraud for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of millions between 2021 and 2023. The US Department of Justice says the pastor,Francier Obando Pinillo, 51, used his position to recruit investors into a fraudulent cryptocurrency venture called “Solano Fi,” which he told them “came to him in a dream” and was a guaranteed investment. “Pinillo used his position as past

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Broker Miller Launches Korean Unit to Aid Asia Expansion

Insurance Journal

Miller, the London-based specialist re/insurance broker, announced its further expansion into Asia with the launch of Miller Korea, led by David Kim as head of Korea.

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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.