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Legaltech News Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Wilkins Moves to Legaltech Hub

Law Sites

Stephanie Wilkins, who has been editor-in-chief of Legaltech News at ALM since 2022, today moves to Legaltech Hub, where she will be director of content.

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Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams: 3 Essential Hacks for Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Turn Microsoft Teams into a collaboration powerhouse with these hacks for Channels, Co-Authoring and Task Management. The post Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams: 3 Essential Hacks for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Legalpioneer Donates Its Dataset of 13K Legal Tech Companies to GitHub

Law Sites

Legalpioneer, a website that lists law-related companies in areas such as legal tech, justice tech and governance, has donated its entire data set of more than 13,000 companies to GitHub, a platform that allows developers to store, share and collaborate on code.

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“FTC’s AI Crackdown” on Allegedly “Overhyped” Claims About AI

E-Discovery LLC

A recent post by Tonya Riley, Cassandre Coyer, and Justin Wise discusses FTC’s AI Crackdown Pushes Boundaries of Its Oversight Power (1) (bloomberglaw.com) (Sept. 27, 2024). The article reports that the FTC’s “Operation AI Comply” involves an enforcement action targeted at five companies. The Federal Trade Commission’s actions against companies it said were deceiving customers about the value of their AI tools exemplifies the agency’s efforts to rein in overhyped claims about the technology whil

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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.

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Legaltech Week: Catch Us Live on Tuesday at ClioCon (and Watch Our Regular Show Today)

Law Sites

If you are going to the Clio Cloud Conference in Austin starting Monday (or watching it virtually), do not miss our live-on-stage version of Legaltech Week, with a full panel of our regulars plus a special guest.

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Tesla Recalls Over 27,000 Cybertrucks in Fifth Callback This Year

Insurance Journal

Tesla said on Thursday it would recall more than 27,000 Cybertrucks in the United States due to delayed rear-view camera images that could impair driver visibility and increase crash risks.

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NC Town That Produces Quartz for Tech Products is Devastated by Helene

Insurance Journal

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (AP) — Two North Carolina facilities that manufacture the high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors, solar panels and fiber-optic cables have been shut down by Hurricane Helene with no reopening date in sight.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, October 4: Meta Hit with Class Action Copyright Infringement Lawsuit; Industry Leaders Ask for Clarification on Third-Party Litigation; EUIPO Applauds German Court Ruling on Misleading Invoices

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: Author files class action lawsuit against Meta for copyright infringement; Industry leaders urge Advisory Committee on Civil Rules to clarify third-party litigation; YouTube pulls popular music videos from platform amidst copyright dispute.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Yanks Dentist’s COVID Insurance Coverage Win

Insurance Journal

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has reversed lower court rulings and denied a dentist’s bid for insurance coverage for loss of use of his offices due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From AI Review and Redaction to Remote Investigations: eDiscovery Vendor Voices in September 2024

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The September 2024 Vendor Voices serves as a vital resource for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance, offering valuable insights into the industry’s most impactful developments. From the integration of AI-powered solutions like Reveal’s Blackout to the strategic acquisitions expanding service capabilities, this edition captures the ongoing transformation of legal tech.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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California Commissioner Orders 1-Year Moratorium for Residents Affected by Boyles Fire

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 16,000 policyholders affected by the Boyles Fire located in Lake County.

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Life Inside, Remixed: What 90 Days in Jail Taught a Poet About America

The Marshall Project

Ravi Shankar was born in D.C. to South Indian parents. But it took going to jail for him to fully understand what many other Americans of color face.

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Taiwan Reopens, Clearing Up Damage After Typhoon Krathon

Insurance Journal

Southern Taiwan worked on Friday to clear up damage from flooding and high winds after Typhoon Krathon slammed into a major port city, while most of the rest of the island resumed work and financial markets re-opened.

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Can AI Really Save the Future? A Lawyer’s Take on Sam Altman’s Optimistic Vision

E-Discovery Team

Sam Altman's essay, "The Intelligence Age," outlines an optimistic future where AI technologies, including ChatGPT, potentially lead to significant advancements and a better society by 2044. He emphasizes the promise of personal AI assistants and enhanced learning opportunities, advocating for shared prosperity driven by AI. However, the commentary also stresses the need for a balanced perspective on AI's risks, such as economic inequality and ethical concerns.

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Shipping Containers Are Regularly Lost at Sea. What Happens When They Burst Open?

Insurance Journal

Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns.

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Stephanie Wilkins joins Legaltech Hub as director of content

Legal IT Insider

Stephanie Wilkins, the editor-in-chief of ALM Legaltech News, has moved to Legaltech Hub to take on the role of director of content. Wilkins will help develop and drive the content […] The post Stephanie Wilkins joins Legaltech Hub as director of content appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Helene’s Flooding a Reminder of Appalachia’s Growing Risk From Violent Storms

Insurance Journal

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped trillions of gallons of water hundreds of miles inland, devastating communities nestled in mountains far from the threat of storm surge or sea level rise.

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Connecting the Dots: Access Source Content Quicker with Primafact Links

Primafact

While memos and summaries are hard to beat for efficient case review, sometimes you need a fuller understanding of the underlying documents. Locating that illuminating excerpt can be time-consuming – at best, a search interrupts the flow of your review; at worst, it leaves you with an incomplete picture of a crucial case issue. Primafact 6 Links make it easy to connect directly to your documentary source content, for quicker access and deeper review.

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Texas AG Sues TikTok For Violating State’s New Social Media Law

Insurance Journal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok on Thursday for sharing and selling minors’ personal information, violating a new state law that seeks to protect children who are active on social media, accusations that the company denied hours later.

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BlackRock scores win in suit alleging discrimination in pursuit of DEI

Legal Dive

A federal judge found that the former equity trader failed to provide evidence he was fired for being a white, heterosexual male and not for violating the firm’s COVID-19 vaccination policy.

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People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Appoints Leadership Team Members

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, named new leadership within its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM). Eric Quinn was promoted to executive vice president – capital and product strategy.

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64 Key Lawyer Statistics to Guide Your Firm in 2025

MyCase

The legal industry continues to evolve each year. With generative AI settling into the legal tech space, law firms adopting more technology, and client expectations shifting, it can be tough to keep up with the latest changes. Understanding the state of the industry can help your law firm stay ahead of the curve. Below, we’ll go over 65 lawyer statistics around labor, legal demographics, technology, finance, and stress.

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Optio to Acquire Luxembourg-Based Film and Events MGA, Circles Group

Insurance Journal

Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent, announced it has acquired the Luxembourg-based MGA, Circles Group for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval.

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Nvidia Investors Backed by US in Supreme Court Crypto Sales Case

Securities Docket

Nvidia Corp. investors should be allowed to proceed with their suit alleging the chip maker misled the market about its dependence on sales to cryptocurrency miners, two federal agencies told the US Supreme Court. The investors’ complaint contained detailed allegations sufficient to survive dismissal, the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday in a friend of the court brief.

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Antarctica Had Less Winter Sea Ice in 2024 Than Any Year Except 2023

Insurance Journal

Antarctic sea ice at its annual peak this year covered the second-lowest area on record. It was just shy of last year’s record low, continuing what scientists fear is a trend caused by climate change. The ice covered 17.

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Former Federal Prosecutor Joins Baker Botts in New York | Baker Botts

Securities Docket

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Derek Cohen has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as a partner in the New York office. Cohen, a distinguished litigator and former prosecutor, focuses on government investigations and white collar defense, representing global companies and individuals in complex criminal and regulatory matters.

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Rebuild or What? Florida Towns Hit Three Times by Hurricanes Face Tough Choice

Insurance Journal

HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It was just a month ago that Brooke Hiers left the state-issued emergency trailer where her family had lived since Hurricane Idalia slammed into her Gulf Coast fishing village of Horseshoe Beach in August 2023.

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Len Sassaman Will Likely be Named as Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO Documentary, Polymarket Bets

Securities Docket

A new HBO documentary from Emmy-nominated Cullen Hoback, director of Q: Into the Storm, which unveiled who was behind the QAnon Conspiracy Theory that dominated 4chan during the 2016 election, promises to name who Satoshi is. Polymarket bettors think that Len Sassaman will be the person the documentary names. Sassaman, who took is own life in 2011 after a battle with depression, is thought to be Satoshi because of his long history of published academic works regarding cryptography which often sh

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Live Nation Found Not Liable for Death of 3 Campers at Michigan Music Fest

Insurance Journal

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Concert promoter Live Nation isn’t responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator while camping at a Michigan music festival in 2021, the state appeals court said.

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Tithing Troubles: Ex-Mormon's Lawsuit Raises Questions About Church Finances and First Amendment Rights

Law and Daily Life

An important question about First Amendment rights is at stake in a legal battle unfolding in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is seeking to dismiss fraud claims brought by one of their former longtime members. He claims the Mormon Church misled him about the use of his $5 million in tithing contributions, allegedly funneling the funds into a commercial venture.

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Helene-Soaked Florida Faces New Threat: Up to a Foot of Rain

Insurance Journal

One week after Hurricane Helene barreled ashore, Florida is bracing for another round of heavy rainfall and strong winds from a tropical system brewing in the Atlantic.

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Forward-Looking Statements Don’t Support Securities Case Against Peloton Following Pandemic Spike

Securities Docket

U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. has dismissed with prejudice securities claims against the exercise technology company Peloton in the Southern District of New York, concluding that statements made about the company’s postpandemic growth were true and protected under federal law. The opinion, issued Monday, ends nearly three years of stock-price drop litigation which shareholders filed after Peloton’s 2021 announcement that its demand growth had slowed more than previously pr

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US Dockworkers Suspend Three-Day Strike After Contract Extension

Insurance Journal

US dockworkers agreed to end a three-day strike that had paralyzed trade on the US East and Gulf coasts and threatened to become a factor in the presidential election.

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Steinhoff’s Ex-CFO Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Fraud – Bloomberg

Securities Docket

Steinhoff International Holdings NV’s former chief financial officer was handed a five-year jail term, making him the most senior executive to be imprisoned by a South African court over an accounting scandal that led to the near-collapse of the global retailer. Ben la Grange, 50, whose official sentence is 10 years after pleading to one charge of fraud, won some leniency in a judgment at Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court because he’d repeatedly cooperated with investigators.

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AM Best Withdraws Credit Rating of Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of Michigan

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term ICR of “b+” (Marginal) of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company …

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