Law Sites
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Zuva, the company that spun off from AI contract review pioneer Kira when it was acquired by Litera in 2021, today released its own AI contract review tool, Zuva Analyze, which it says will enable in-house legal teams to review contracts 2-3 times faster than reviewing them manually.
E-Discovery LLC
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Ho v. Jefferson Financial Credit Union , 2024 WL 4119422 (E.D. La. Sept. 9, 2024), provides a succinct summary of the scope of discovery under the December 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It – surprisingly – sustained boilerplate objections. The case involved a loan gone south. Scope of Discovery The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide that “parties may obtain discovery regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party’s claim or defense and proport
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Law Sites
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Finalists have been named for the 2024 American Legal Technology Awards, which honor exceptional achievement in various aspects of legal technology, and this year, there is a twist for me: I’m honored to say I’m one of them.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has upheld a Philadelphia jury’s $725.5 million verdict against ExxonMobil in a case of cancer linked to exposure to benzene, an ingredient in gasoline.
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?
Civil Litigation Brief
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
There are numerous cases on this blog about trial bundles. The issues never seem to end and have not been solved by the advent of the electronic bundle. This can be seen in the judgment of Deputy High Court Judge.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Fitch Ratings said reinsurers are likely to push for double-digit U.S. casualty rate increases during January renewals to keep up with loss trends from social inflation.
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Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The death toll from flooding in central Europe is climbing, with Poland preparing to declare a state of emergency.
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Without the wherewithal of U.S. tech giants, companies find EU laws overbearing, a report says.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Florida and much of the country face a real estate crash unless government officials deal with climate change, members of Congress said at a roundtable discussion Saturday in St. Petersburg. U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Last week, Patients for Affordable Drugs (“P4AD”) became the latest amicus to file a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Bristol Myers Squibb Co. v. Becerra et al. The case, which was lodged by the pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb (“BMS”) and consolidated with several other pharmaceutical challenges, alleges that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compels drug manufacturers to provide Medicare with “access” to their leading medicines at steep discounts, effectua
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!
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is warning residents to be aware of contractor fraud following Hurricane Francine. Large storms events such as hurricanes provide an opening for dishonest services providers to take advantage of homeowners, Temple said.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
In a precedential decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today vacated and remanded a district court decision that invalidated all claims of Vascular Solutions and Teleflex LLC’s (Teleflex) patent infringement suit against Medtronic, Inc. In an opinion authored by Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, sitting by designation, the CAFC said the district court erred when it found the asserted claims were “mutually exclusive” and
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Cooler weather enabled firefighters to make progress over the weekend against three Southern California wildfires. Authorities have started scaling back evacuations at the largest blaze.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that it will extend the comment period for its “2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, Including on Artificial Intelligence” by one month. The Notice, published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2024, originally included a deadline for comments of September 16, 2024, which is now extended to October 16, 2024.
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.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has identified areas in the vicinity of the several ongoing large wildfires in the state that will be protected by a one-year moratorium on homeowners insurance non-renewal or cancellation due to wildfire risk.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) published a blog post Friday urging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to resist “misguided ‘coordination’ efforts” such as the Agency’s proposals for increasing collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The USPTO first published a Request for Comments in October 2022 asking the public for input on “proposed initiatives directed at bolstering the robustness and reliability of patents to incentivize a
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Federal Cartridge Co. in Anoka, Minnesota, for alleged Clean Air Act violations. Federal Cartridge is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of sporting ammunition.
Legal IT Insider
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Australian-founded client relationship management vendor Nexl is set to acquire revenue operations startup Databall, which helps customers to plug revenue leaks and use data to maximise their client relationships. The […] The post Exclusive: CRM vendor Nexl to acquire revenue operations startup Databall appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
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.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The latest flooding in central Europe could cause economic losses ranging from several hundred million euros to billions, early estimates published on Monday found, as the region braced for more damage.
Legal IT Insider
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Global insurance law firm Kennedys has hired AON’s former group CIO Paul Brotzel as its new CIO, and Paul Hastings’ high profile director of innovation and knowledge Catherine Goodman as its […] The post Kennedys appoints new CIO and first-ever CKO appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of.087, above the.08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday.
Legal IT Insider
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
California-founded legal Gen AI startup Harvey said today (16 September) that it is officially expanding its footprint in Europe by opening a London office. As yet there is no information […] The post Harvey to launch in London – and is hiring appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
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Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A property management firm’s excess insurers are not obligated to defend it in multi-district price-fixing litigation involving use of the real estate software RealPage. A federal district judge in Massachusetts found that the terms of Windsor Property Management Co.
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The burger brand remade much of its leadership this year as it looks to return to net unit growth in the U.S.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Testimony has begun in a civil trial against a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children, its owner and its former medical director in a lawsuit filed by three former patients who allege they were touched inappropriately during physical exams.
MyCase
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Key takeaway: Law firm accounting is a process that involves meticulous recordkeeping to comply with regulations set out by local jurisdictions and the American Bar Association (ABA). Detailed information is crucial to reaching your law firm’s financial goals and maintaining client transparency. Law firm accounting is a complex system that’s responsible for countless non-billable hours for many legal professionals.
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.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
No single factor led a fire in the seaside Hawaiian town of Lahaina last year to rage out of control and kill 102 people, according to a state report that assesses the government’s response to the disaster but not its …
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The online video platform argues that a law forcing it to divest its U.S. operation or shut down violates its First Amendment rights.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A turnaround in the personal lines insurance segment results was a key driver of an overall $3.8 billion profit from underwriting for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, according to a new report from AM Best.
Civil Litigation Brief
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The previous post on Serra -v- Harvey [2024] EWHC 2250 (KB) has led to me finalising a (long-prepared) webinar on bundles. In Serra wasted costs were ordered on an indemnity basis against the claimant’s solicitors because the lateness and condition of the trial bundles. The bundles.
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