Complex Discovery

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into newsrooms is transforming the media industry, offering both opportunities and challenges that professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery would benefit from through understanding. This article explores the growing use of AI in journalism, from content generation to data analysis, and raises critical concerns about transparency, data privacy, and the ethical implications of AI-powered news product

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Chrysler parent Stellantis said Saturday it is recalling 1.46 million vehicles worldwide due to a software malfunction in the anti-lock brake system that can increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes nearly 1.

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The Legal Geeks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Should the Jedi show up asking to test one of your children, the only legal advice I can ethically give is to hire a lawyer. Warning, contains Spoilers from The Acolyte So how do the Jedi get new recruits?

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

On a recent sunny afternoon in Lancaster, Cassandra Hughes looked for a place to cool down.

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Complex Discovery

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: This report provides a detailed analysis of recent developments as of September 7, 2024, in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, with a specific focus on Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast and Russia’s concentrated efforts near Pokrovsk. It highlights the broader strategic implications of these operations, particularly as both sides prepare for the logistical and tactical challenges of the upcoming winter months.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one is actually ensuring they are provided, according to state agencies, interviews with workers and a review of wage claims filed …

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Legal Dive

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

On Jared Isaacman’s second trip to space, the billionaire plans to become the first private spacewalker. Shift4 investors will need to follow space news to learn about it.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane early this week, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and potentially life-threatening storm surges to parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

On Friday, September 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in ParkerVision, Inc. v. Qualcomm Inc. in a more than decade-long infringement battle over patent claims covering the conversion of electromagnetic signals. The Federal Circuit found that the Middle District of Florida erred in its application of collateral estoppel and abused its discretion in excluding expert testimony on validity offered by ParkerVision as unreliable, leading the ap

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

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In 2019, a woman died after a semi-truck hauling avocados swerved and struck a parked vehicle, attempting to avoid a road rage incident.

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Civil Litigation Brief

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

I am grateful to Martin Hirst for sending me a copy of the judgment of HHJ Holmes in NC Investigating Services Ltd -v- Crossley (1st March 2024), a copy of which is available here OT APPROVED, MHIRST, H1QZ65P0, NCINVESTIGATION, CROSSLEY,

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The first half of 2024 set a 15-year low for first-half insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions, according to Clyde & Co’s latest Mid-Year Growth Report.

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Securities Docket

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Esmark Inc. and its founder, chairman, and former CEO, James P. Bouchard, for publicly announcing a tender offer to purchase U.S. Steel Corporation for $35 per share even though Esmark lacked the financial means to consummate the offer. According to the SEC’s order, on Aug. 14, 2023, at Bouchard’s direction and approval, Esmark announced an offer for all issued and outstanding shares of U.S.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Britain’s antitrust regulator said on Friday it had provisionally found Alphabet’s Google had abused its dominant position in digital advertising to restrict competition.

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Legally Speaking

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Join Rob Hanna and Hemant Kashyap, the Chief Product Officer at Clio, as they dive into Clio’s new features, product strategy and AI tools. This episode is a crash-course in making a mission-motivated difference, particularly in the legal space. So why should you be listening in?

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A technician responding to a power outage at a Maryland home and a neighbor both reported smelling gas the night before the residence exploded, killing two people, but a leak wasn’t initially found, according to a report released by national …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A new report from Marsh McLennan and Zurich titled “Closing the cyber risk protection gap” is calling for a closer collaboration between the insurance industry and the public sector as cyber insurance coverage gaps remain.

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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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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a new law requiring retailers to boost safety protections for store workers, including requiring major chains to add panic buttons in all New York State locations.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the fast-paced insurance industry, efficiency and accuracy are paramount.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

An underwater tunnel that passes beneath New York City’s East River sprung a leak last Wednesday after a city contractor mistakenly drilled a hole through it, sending streams of water into the heavily used passage as officials scrambled to plug …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Highlighting the existence of blanket exclusions in reinsurance contracts for risks originating in the region impacted by the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict, Aon and Marsh McLennan are jointly calling for their removal.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

On July 1, 2024, changes to the Georgia Direct Action Statutes, O.C.G.A. § 40-1-112 and O.C.G.A.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

With its vast expanses of forest, Canada has the most “certified” sustainable timber operations of any nation, according to the nonprofit organizations that attest to the environmental soundness of logging practices.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night, Gov. Jim Justice said.

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