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It’s National Grammar Day! Three SCOTUS Cases Where Grammar Made a Difference

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | National Grammar Day is a good time to review SCOTUS cases where grammar and usage dictated the outcome. The post Its National Grammar Day! Three SCOTUS Cases Where Grammar Made a Difference appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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ALSP QuisLex Names Sirisha Gummaregula as President and CEO

Law Sites

The alternative legal services provider QuisLex today announced the appointment of Sirisha Gummaregula as its president and chief executive officer, succeeding former CEO Ram Vasudevan. “This leadership transition underscores the companys continued commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality legal and compliance solutions to clients around the globe,” the company said in a statement.

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Agreement in ESI Protocol to Produce All “Hits,” Without Review

E-Discovery LLC

In Rouse v. H.B. Fuller Co., 2025 WL 573278 (D. Minn. Feb. 21, 2025), the court wrote: The parties negotiated an ESI Protocol that, in relevant part , required Defendants to collect documents from fifty custodians and produce documents and family members that produced a hit on agreed-upon search terms. Pursuant to the ESI Protocol, Defendants produced voluminous ESI that was generated between January 2016 and April 2023 (and, in the case of certain custodians, September 2023).

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CaseMap, the LexisNexis Case Management Platform, Gets Gen AI for Summaries, Timelines, and More

Law Sites

LexisNexisLegal & Professional said today that it has launched CaseMap+ AI, a new version of its platform for managing litigation matters and evidence that incorporates generative artificial intelligence to enhance the review of deposition transcripts and documents.

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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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Liberty Mutual to Sunset Safeco Brand in 2026

Insurance Journal

Safeco Insurance will stop being a brand name in 2026, and Liberty Mutual Insurance will sell all of its personal lines products under the Liberty Mutual name.

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LawNext: Eve CEO Jay Madheswaran on Building AI-Native Law Firms for the Plaintiffs’ Bar

Law Sites

After building his career as an engineer at Facebook and as a venture capitalist at Lightspeed Venture Partners,Jay Madheswaranand his cofounders spotted an opportunity to deploy cutting-edge AI to transform what they saw as an underserved segment of the legal market, launchingEve, an AI platform purpose-built for plaintiffs law firms.

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Federal Circuit Affirms Partial Win for Patent Owner Against Apple

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today in a precedential decision upheld a mixed Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling that found some claims of Gesture Technologys patent on camera sensing technology for handheld gaming and other devices to be unpatentable, but others not proven unpatentable. The inter partes review (IPR) was brought by Apple, Inc., which appealed the Boards partial finding of unpatentability.

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Firings at NOAA Risk Lives and Economy, Former Agency Heads Warn

Insurance Journal

The federal weather and oceans agency touches people’s daily lives in unnoticed ways, so massive firings there will likely cause needless deaths and a big hit to America’s economy, according to the people who ran it.

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Sheriff: Bodycam Footage From Cuyahoga County Deputies Will Now Come Out Within 7 Days

The Marshall Project

Policy shift follows a Marshall Project - Cleveland and News 5 Cleveland investigation into the October shooting of a teen by a deputy.

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Kin Launches Home Insurance Product in California

Insurance Journal

Kin, a direct-to-consumer, digital home insurance provider, has expanded into California with a homeowners insurance product. The policies in California are marketed and distributed through Kin Insurance Services, a California surplus lines broker.

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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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Motorcycle Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

In the case of Morris v. Harley-Davidson Motor Company , a jury awarded $287 million to Harold Morris, a 79-year-old Navy veteran, following a tragic accident involving a Harley-Davidson trike motorcycle. The testimony of a Motorcycles Expert Witness played a pivotal role in this litigation. Case Background In 2020, Harold Morris was operating his Harley-Davidson trike with his partner, Pamela SinClair, as a passenger.

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Gender Pay Gap Endures in Australia’s Financial and Insurance Sectors

Insurance Journal

Pay for women and men at firms in Australia’s financial and insurance services sector remains among the most unequal, according to government data that was expanded to include the salaries of more workers and a deeper analysis of wages.

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Help to Protect the Rule of Law

Your Trial Message

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Everyone who works with our court systems, including those who work in civil litigation, are invested in the idea of rule of law.

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Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Busy East Coast

Insurance Journal

A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding from a tropical cyclone that’s forecast to make landfall north of the nation’s third-largest city.

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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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PROVING THINGS 256: CLAIMANT FAILS TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY AFTER FALLING FROM A HORSE: THE ANIMALS ACT CONSIDERED

Civil Litigation Brief

This blog has looked at the judgment in Boyd v Hughes [2025] EWHC 435 (KB) several times in relation to procedural issues and assertions of dishonesty. However the case, ultimately, was about a claimant who was injured when she fell.

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Brookfield to Enter UK Pension Insurance Mkt as Companies Offload Pension Liabilities

Insurance Journal

Brookfield Wealth Solutions is entering the UK pension insurance market, it said on Monday, as the Canadian financial giant looks to tap into strong demand from companies to offload their pension scheme risks to insurers.

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Ethical Discovery: A Family Law Perspective: a Free CLE Webinar

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Webinar Date: Friday, April 04, 2025 Webinar Time: 12:0012:50 p.m. Location: Zoom Please join your Kansas and Missouri Bar colleagues for a complimentary CLE webinar: Ethical Discovery: A Family Law Perspective Sponsored by Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC Approved for 1.0 hour of ethics CLE credit in Kansas &Missouri REGISTER NOW Resources PARTICIPATION GUIDE Program Description Join KU Law Professor Mike Hoeflich and family law attorneys Rachel Whitsitt and Christine Rosengreen for a 1-ho

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Ohio to Cut Private Employer Workers Comp Rates by 6%

Insurance Journal

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation board of directors announced a 6% rate cut for private employees effective July 1, 2025. The reduction follows a 7% rate cut for private employers last year.

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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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Embracing the Experimental Mindset: How Curiosity Fuels Learning and Growth

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The way we learn, work, and adapt is evolving rapidly, making curiosity and experimentation essential skills for success. At SXSW EDU 2025, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs, delivered a thought-provoking keynote on the power of an experimental mindsetone that prioritizes curiosity over certainty and learning over rigid success metrics.

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Italian Businessman Caltagirone Raises Stake in Generali to 8%, MF Daily Says

Insurance Journal

Italian businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has recently raised his stake in insurer Generali to 8%, MF newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing financial sources. A spokesperson for Caltagirone had no immediate comment.

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“A POINTLESS WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY”: ATTEMPTS TO “REOPEN” ISSUES WHEN A DRAFT JUDGMENT IS SENT OUT ARE HARDLY EVER FRUITFUL – AND CAN BE EXPENSIVE

Civil Litigation Brief

There are a number of cases on this blog where litigants have attempted to “reopen” issues when a draft judgment is sent out to the parties for editorial corrections. We have an example in the judgment of HHJ Stephen Davies.

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Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire Woodruff Sawyer for $1.2B

Insurance Journal

Insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Woodruff Sawyer for $1.2 billion.

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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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Coinbase Files FOIA Request for SEC’s Crypto Expenditures

Securities Docket

Coinbase submitted a Freedom of Information Act request on Monday to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to account for how much its regulation-by-enforcement campaign waged against crypto companies under former Chair Gary Gensler has cost taxpayers. […] Jason H. Gart, vice president of research firm History Associates Inc., wrote on behalf of Coinbase that it has reviewed the SECs recent publicly available congressional reports and is seeking to obtain documentation regarding the

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Texas Beekeepers Facing Soaring Bee Losses, Threatening Agriculture Industry

Insurance Journal

Since starting their beekeeping business southwest of San Antonio in late 2019, the Wheeler family has aimed to produce about 3,000 bee colonies each year, many of which are used to pollinate crops like watermelons and pumpkins.

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ANOTHER CASE INVOLVING BUNDLES: DIFFERENCES IN PAGINATION AND OTHER MISHAPS MEANT THAT A DECISION WAS UNFAIR AND THERE WAS AN ERROR OF LAW

Civil Litigation Brief

In RP v Barnsley Metropolitan District Council [2025] UKUT 46 (AAC) Edward Jacobs, Upper Tribunal Judge, found that the errors with bundles at a First-Tier Tribunal led to unfairness and amounted to a an error of law. “There were, as.

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Iowa Sues Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip Over Millions Lost to Crypto Scams

Insurance Journal

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird last week announced lawsuits against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, Iowa’s two largest cryptocurrency ATM operators, over their failures that allowed Iowans to transfer millions of dollars to scammers through their kiosks.

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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 FEES ARE GOING UP SOON: MOJ PRESS RELEASE STATES FEES WILL CHANGE IN EARLY APRIL 2025

Civil Litigation Brief

A press release from the Ministry of Justice states that Court fees are to increase in early April (but there are some decreases). The release can be found here. “In early April 2025, and subject to parliamentary approval, the.

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At Supreme Court, Gun Companies Aim to Avoid Blame for Arming Mexico’s Drug Cartels

Insurance Journal

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Supreme Court Denies Cert on Section 101, Fraudulent Procurement of Trademark Petitions

IP Watchdog

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied petitions for writ of certiorari in several appeals involving intellectual property claims. These denials included yet another Section 101 case seeking clarity on the courts two-step eligibility test and a suit seeking vacatur of a stipulated settlement for trademark infringement involving a fraudulently procured mark.

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Airlines Want Less Helicopter Traffic Near Washington Airport

Insurance Journal

A group representing U.S. airlines plans to urge federal aviation officials to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C.

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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.