Tue.Mar 04, 2025

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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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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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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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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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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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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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Cyber Insurance Firm Coalition Gets $30M Equity Investment From Mitsui Sumitomo

Insurance Journal

Global cyber insurance provider Coalition announced a new $30 million equity investment from Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI), a member of MS&AD Insurance Group.

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UK’s Specialist Risk Group Acquires Specialist Schemes Broker, Brentacre Insurance

Insurance Journal

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announce the acquisition of Brentacre Insurance, a specialist broker with deep expertise in providing insurance for modified and performance vehicles, subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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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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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires New Zealand-Based RMA General Ltd.

Insurance Journal

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of New Zealand-based RMA General Ltd. (RMA) and its associated insurance broking businesses. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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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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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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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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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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California Highway Patrol Blames Drug Use, Speeding for Cybertruck Crash That Killed 3

Insurance Journal

Drug use and excessive speed were to blame for last year’s fiery crash of a Tesla Cybertruck that killed three college students near San Francisco, the California Highway Patrol said in a preliminary report.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

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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Hazardous Cargo Secured From Ship Grounded on Canada’s East Coast

Insurance Journal

The hazardous cargo and fuel on a ship that ran aground in Canada last month has been contained, according to the company that manages the vessel. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co.

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Legaltech Latest: New win for Jylo; Atria AI secures £720k; Anaqua acquired by Nordic Capital; Microsoft to shelve Skype

Legal IT Insider

We’re here to keep you up to date with the latest legaltech and mainstream tech news you need to care about in brief. First up, GenAI marketplace Jylo has won […] The post Legaltech Latest: New win for Jylo; Atria AI secures 720k; Anaqua acquired by Nordic Capital; Microsoft to shelve Skype appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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30 Years in Legal Tech Competition – Here’s how to enter

Legal IT Insider

In honour of Legal IT Insiders 30th Anniversary this year, were hosting a competition in which were asking you to submit a photograph or visual representation of one or some […] The post 30 Years in Legal Tech Competition Heres how to enter appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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