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Castle Key Nonrenewing 33,000 Policies as Florida Mulls Special Session on Condos

Insurance Journal

Allstate’s Florida subsidiaries are nonrenewing some 33,000 condominium unit policies over the next several months, delivering another blow for beleaguered condo owners across the state.

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Google Reverses Decision to Eliminate Third-Party Cookies, Introducing New User-Choice Prompt in Chrome

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: In a significant and unexpected move, Google has announced a shift in its approach to third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. This decision has major implications for the digital advertising industry, which has been preparing for a cookieless future. Google’s new plan involves introducing a user-choice prompt, allowing individuals to select their preferred level of web tracking.

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Defense Institute Aims to Educate, End ‘Skyrocketing’ Nuclear Verdicts

Insurance Journal

Robert Tyson believes the defense bar’s lawsuit approach is overdue for an overhaul. The U.S.

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CAFC Upholds USPTO Estoppel Regulation But Limits Application to New or Amended Claims

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday in SoftView LLC v. Apple Inc. held that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) properly applied the estoppel provision of 37 CFR § 42.73(d)(3)(i) in invalidating Softview’s amended claims submitted in inter partes and ex parte reexaminations. The PTAB held and the CAFC affirmed that the claims were not patentably distinct from claims previously invalidated in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings involving SoftView, and the cou

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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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Black Bear and Cub Destroy Car in Connecticut After Getting Trapped Inside

Insurance Journal

Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The horn was blaring and the radio blasting. Outside the car, a second cub ran around in apparent distress by the Connecticut home.

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PERSONAL INJURY: EXAGGERATED CLAIMS: CONTEMPT OF COURT: RUGBY, LIFTING WEIGHTS AND… SOCIAL MEDIA

Civil Litigation Brief

In Wye Valley NHS Trust v Murphy [2024] EWHC 1912 (KB) Mr Justice Mould found the defendant in contempt of court for exaggerating the extent of his injuries when bringing a claim for damages for personal injury. An interesting aspect.

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The Race Against Time To Reinvent Lawyers

InHouseBlog

The foundations of the legal systems that generate lawyers are in a tremendous state of flux. The time to reinvent lawyers is short.

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Cannabis Firm Fights Insurer’s Denial of Business Income Loss Claim Following Fire

Insurance Journal

A Berkshire Hathaway insurer is insisting it does not owe $1.3 million in claimed business income losses to a cannabis growing company after a building fire shuttered one of its “flowering” rooms for 68 days.

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Five Great Reads on Cyber, Data, and Legal Discovery for July 2024

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Five Great Reads is a monthly newsletter that focuses on cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery. The publication selects five top articles to keep legal, business, and technology professionals informed about key developments in cyber discovery, data discovery, and legal discovery. Published by ComplexDiscovery OÜ, a digital publication that delivers insights on digital events and issues, the digest contextualizes relevant discoveries, regulations, technologies, and

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Crop Insurance Won’t Let Some Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

Insurance Journal

In Kansas, where a prolonged drought has killed crops and eroded the soil, Gail Fuller’s farm is like an oasis. Sheep, cows and chickens graze freely on crops and vegetation in a paradisiacal mess.

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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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Abbott Loses $500 Million Infant Formula Verdict, Lawyers Say

Insurance Journal

Abbott Laboratories was ordered by a jury to pay almost $500 million over allegations that it hid the risk that its premature-infant formula can cause a potentially fatal bowel disease, according to lawyers for the mother who won the first …

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Maine Schools Face Unique Challenges in Ridding Water of ‘Forever Chemicals’

Insurance Journal

Days before winter break ended in December 2022, Bill Hansen was relieved to learn that Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond had no traces of ‘forever chemicals’ in tests of the school’s water system.

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Bayer’s Monsanto to Pay $160M to Resolve Seattle’s PCB Contamination Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

Monsanto will pay $160 million to settle a lawsuit by the city of Seattle that accused the unit of Germany’s Bayer of polluting the city’s drainage system and the local Lower Duwamish River with toxic chemicals known as PCBs.

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A Guide to Healthcare Insurance: Part 2

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by PCF Insurance Services. In the second installment of a three-part series, PCF Healthcare Practice Leader Brian King helps us understand healthcare facility insurance.

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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.