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With American Mobile Cancellations, Florida Mobile Home Market Has ‘Fallen Apart’

Insurance Journal

Reinsurance in Florida’s long-stressed property insurance market was supposed to have stabilized this year – with moderate rate increases and more availability.

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NIH Intramural Licensing Guidelines Hit the Wrong Note at the Wrong Time

IP Watchdog

With exquisitely bad timing, the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) floated a new policy governing licensing inventions made by its scientists subtitled “Promoting Equity in Access Planning.”. With stakeholders still stunned by the Administration’s attempt to misuse the Bayh-Dole Act to impose Washington price controls on products based on federally funded inventions, the new plan could hardly have been floated at a worse time.

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Insurers Face Business Interruption Claims After Global Tech Outage

Insurance Journal

Insurers could face a raft of business interruption claims after a worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday, insurance industry experts said.

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WRITING INFLAMMATORY THINGS IN COURT DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: IT NEVER, EVER, HELPS

Civil Litigation Brief

We are looking at the judgment of HHJ Edward Hess in TM v KM [2022] EWFC 155 for two reasons: firstly the costs involved; secondly the judge’s observations about the unattractiveness of putting personal pejorative remarks in court documents. There.

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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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Microsoft: About 8.5M of Its Devices Affected by CrowdStrike-Related Outage

Insurance Journal

A global tech outage that was related to a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday. “We currently estimate that CrowdStrike’s update affected 8.

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Why in-house counsel and law firms are warming up to litigation funders

Legal Dive

The dispute-financing industry is poised for growth as legal departments seek to evolve their reputation as pure cost centers.

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Five Things to Know About Kamala Harris’ Criminal Justice Record

The Marshall Project

Here’s where Vice President Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, stands on important criminal justice issues.

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Stellantis Recalls 24,000 Chrysler Minivans for Fire Risks, Urges Outdoor Parking

Insurance Journal

Stellantis on Thursday recalled about 24,000 ChryslerPacifica plug-in hybrid minivans worldwide because of fire risks, and urged owners to park outside, away from structures. and not to recharge the vehicles pending a software update.

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People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Bagwell Commercial Lines Leader in West

Insurance Journal

Risk Strategies named Troy Bagwell commercial lines leader for the West region. Bagwell, who is based in Los Angeles, is responsible for building and executing the regional strategy for the commercial property/casualty business segment.

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New Jersey Group Eyes Insurance Surcharges, Oil Fees to Fund Resiliency Projects

Insurance Journal

A 2% surcharge on property insurance policies, mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries, and holding a public referendum are ways a public-private group formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy recommends to pay for projects to protect New …

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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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Former Postal Worker Sentenced to Probation for Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Insurance Journal

A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Delaware who defrauded taxpayers of almost $100,000 in workers’ compensation benefits has been sentenced to probation.

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