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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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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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Los Angeles Fires Rage as High Winds Set to Return This Week

Insurance Journal

At least two rounds of vicious, dry Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California early this week, bringing powerful gusts that will challenge fire crews struggling to contain two destructive blazes and likely force thousands more residents …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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From AI to Quantum Computing: The World Economic Forum’s Cybersecurity Outlook

Complex Discovery

Editors Note: The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 , a new report from the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture, highlights the unprecedented complexity of todays cyber landscape. Geopolitical tensions, advanced technologies, and professionalized cybercrime demand urgent attention from global leaders. This report offers critical insights and actionable strategies for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals striving to navigate these challenges.

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Stricken Oil Tanker Towed to Safety Off German Island of Ruegen

Insurance Journal

An oil tanker sailing under the Panamanian flag that ran out of power in the Baltic Sea last week has been towed to safety off the German island of Ruegen, authorities said.

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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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Yodel Lawsuit Exposes Strains in UK’s Troubled Parcel Industry

Insurance Journal

A van delivery entrepreneur whose startup was dubbed the Uber of the moving business was accused of asset-stripping and misappropriating funds after his takeover of a major UK parcel shipment firm fell apart.

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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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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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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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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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Mississippi Police Officer Suspended After Chase That Ended in Three Deaths

Insurance Journal

BYHALIA, Miss. (AP) A north Mississippi police officer whose pursuit ended in a crash that killed three people has been suspended from duty without pay.

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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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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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Toxic Traces of Lead Mining in Missouri Are Hard to Erase

Insurance Journal

To see the toxic legacy of lead mining in the US and understand the complicated task of cleaning it up, all one has to do is look at Richard Rankin’s backyard in Missouri.

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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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USDA Halts Mexican Cattle Imports, Impacting Millions in Texas Livestock Industry

Insurance Journal

A single cow in Mexico and a pest the size of a housefly have held up pens full of Texas-bound cattle worth millions of dollars for the past six weeks. The U.S.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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People Moves: Arch Insurance (EU) dac Promotes Smith to CEO, Succeeding Scheuer; BHSI Taps SCOR’s Le Gall as Head of Casualty in France

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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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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Winter Storm Gripped on Parts of the South, With Snowy Roads, Flight Cancellations

Insurance Journal

ATLANTA (AP) Flight cancellations piled up and officials warned of continuing dangerous roads Saturday in the wake of a winter storm that brought biting cold and wet snow to the U.S. South, leading to school closures and disrupting travel.

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

Insurance Journal

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