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AI, Ethics, Essays and Scandals Ranked Among LawSites’ 40 Most Popular Legal Tech Stories of 2024

Law Sites

It says something about our collective attitude towards generative AI in legal that this blog’s most-read story of the year was about lawyers getting sanctioned for hallucinated case citations. In fact, it will probably not surprise you to learn that, of my 40 most-read stories of the year, 24 involved generative AI in some way.

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Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates

Attorney at Work

Sally Schmidt | Six associate business development activities to help young lawyers get a running start building their law practices. The post Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Top Legislative Developments of 2024 for Trademarks

IP Watchdog

In 2024, Americas legislators continued their effort to fight against the harmful impact of counterfeit products being sold to American consumers. Counterfeit sellers often detract from the revenue of American businesses, infringe upon U.S. trademark owners intellectual property, and threaten the safety of U.S. consumers. Americas elected officials are trying to protect their constituents, along with their businesses, via legislation intended to make it more difficult for counterfeit sellers to

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9 Insurance Commissioners Urge DOGE to Junk FIO

Insurance Journal

Insurance commissioners from nine states are looking to the new Department of Government Efficiency to do away with the Federal Insurance Office.

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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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“STATEMENTS OF CASE PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN CIVIL LITIGATION”: THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RUN A CASE ON CAUSATION THAT IT HAD NOT PLEADED: CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE CONSIDERED

Civil Litigation Brief

In MJF v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 3156 (KB) HHJ Emma Kelly (sitting as a High Court Judge) found that the defendant in a clinical negligence trial was trying to run a case on causation that.

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Alabama Prisoners Work at Stores But Not Eligible for Parole or Workers’ Comp

Insurance Journal

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair.

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Texas Teacher Killed and Toddlers Injured in Daycare Crash

Insurance Journal

SAN ANTONIO (AP) A teacher at a San Antonio-area day care was killed and another employee and five toddlers were injured when a parent’s car accelerated into another vehicle in the parking lot and both vehicles crashed into a …

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The Zealous Lawyer: The Upper & Lower Boundaries of “Zeal”: a Free CLE Webinar

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Webinar Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Webinar Time: 12:0012:50 p.m. Location: Zoom Please join your Kansas and Missouri Bar colleagues for a complimentary CLE webinar: The Zealous Lawyer: The Upper & Lower Boundaries of “Zeal” 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 The Model Rules of Professional Conduct require a lawyer to act with commitmen

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ZestyAI Receives Regulatory Approval From Iowa Insurance Division

Insurance Journal

ZestyAI, a provider of AI-informed climate and property risk analytics solutions, has received regulatory approval from the Iowa Insurance Division for its Severe Convective Storm suite, including Z-HAIL, Z-WIND, and Z-STORM.

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Tai Mo Shan to Pay $123 Million for Negligently Misleading Investors About Stability of Terra USD

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Tai Mo Shan Limited with misleading investors about the stability of Terra USD (UST), a purported algorithmic stablecoin issued by Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. (Terraform), when UST dropped from its purportedly fixed exchange rate of 1 UST to $1, known as a peg. The Commission further charged Tai Mo Shan with offering and selling securities in unregistered transactions by acting as a statutory underwriter with respect to certain of its offers and s

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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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Texas Bill Aims to Combat Forever Chemicals in Fertilizers

Insurance Journal

Johnson County’s newest state representative, Helen Kerwin, R-Cleburne, filed her first bill Friday targeting an environmental problem that has struck her county: PFAS contamination in sewage sludge-based fertilizers.

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SEC Charges Utility Company Entergy Corp. with Internal Accounting Controls Violations

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Entergy Corporation, a Louisiana-based utility company, agreed to pay a $12 million civil penalty to settle charges that it failed to maintain internal accounting controls to ensure that its surplus materials and supplies were accurately recorded in its books and financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

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Freight Train Collision in West Texas Kills 2 Union Pacific Employees

Insurance Journal

Two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed in a small West Texas city, authorities said Thursday. The train derailed around 5 p.m.

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A Looming Threat to Bitcoin: The Risk of a Quantum Hack – WSJ

Securities Docket

Bitcoins rally faces a risk that isnt on the radar of most crypto investors: quantum computing. The nascent technology, which drew attention this month after Google claimed a breakthrough with its new Willow quantum-computing chip, could one day enable hackers to break the encryption that keeps bitcoin secure. Such a hack could torpedo bitcoins price, by allowing thieves to swipe coins out of supposedly secure digital wallets.

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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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Aviva Agrees to Buy UK Insurer Direct Line for ÂŁ3.7 Billion

Insurance Journal

Aviva Plc agreed to buy Direct Line Insurance Group Plc for roughly 3.7 billion ($4.65 billion) in a deal that would create the UK’s largest motor insurer.Each Direct Line shareholder will be entitled to receive 0.2867 new Aviva shares, 129.

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The Future is Global: SEP Licensing in China, the UK and EU in 2024

IP Watchdog

The past year was marked by change around the world, from significant geopolitical events and elections with far-reaching implications to the dramatic acceleration of AI adoption, which is quickly changing many aspects of how we live and work. Standard Essential Patent (SEP) licensing was no exception, as the space saw a number of new trends and shifts that may have an impact for a long time to come.

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RiverStone International to Provide Loss Portfolio Transfer for Zurich Insurance

Insurance Journal

RiverStone International, the London-based provider of legacy solutions, announced it has signed an agreement with the French branch of Zurich Insurance Europe and Zurich Insurance Co.

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DHL Plane Crash Black Box Shows No Foul Play, Lithuania Says

Insurance Journal

Initial findings from the flight recorders of a DHL-operated plane that crashed near Vilnius Airport in November have given no indication of “illegal interference”, according to the Lithuanian Justice Ministry.

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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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Virginia Governor Proposes $127 Million Disaster Relief Fund

Insurance Journal

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, citing damage done by Hurricane Helen and other disasters, has proposed a $127 million disaster assistance fund to fill gaps left behind in communities by insurance and federal and private recovery efforts.

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US Bans Drones Over Infrastructure Sites in New York, New Jersey

Insurance Journal

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was temporarily barring drone flights over dozens of critical infrastructure sites in New Jersey and New York.

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California Milk Output Down 9% in November on Bird Flu Outbreak

Insurance Journal

California’s milk production in November plummeted as a bird flu outbreak spreads rapidly among herds in the country’s biggest dairy state. The state produced just under three billion pounds of milk in November, down 9.

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Farmers Still Reeling After Hurricane Helene Ravaged Crops Across the Southeast

Insurance Journal

LYONS, Ga. (AP) Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South.

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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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CFPB Sues Walmart, Fintech for Illegally Opening Accounts

Insurance Journal

Walmart Inc. and one of its financial technology partners allegedly opened expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers without their consent, a US consumer protection agency said on Monday. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and Branch Messenger Inc.

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Michigan Taco Restaurant Owner Ordered to Pay $823K in Back Wages

Insurance Journal

A federal court has ordered the owner of three West Michigan taco restaurants to pay 177 workers a total of $823,326 after the court granted the U.S.

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Australia Braces for Worsening Bushfires as National Park Burns

Insurance Journal

Fire restrictions are in place across the Australian state of Victoria as one of its most popular national parks burns and officials warn of potentially “catastrophic” conditions in some areas over Christmas.

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NHTSA Proposes Voluntary Guidelines for Self-Driving Vehicles

Insurance Journal

In the waning days of President Joe Biden’s administration, the government’s highway safety agency is proposing voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving vehicles.

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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